Laundry Aide

The Williamsport Home•Williamsport, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Williamsport Home is seeking candidates for full-time and part-time positions in our laundry department. Position Summary: Launders and/or supplies linens and clothing for residents’ care under the supervision of the Laundry Department Head. Other Responsibilities: Dust mops and wet mops floor, removes lint from dryers, and cleans work surfaces in the laundry department. Marks and/or label linens and clothing. Performs other work-related duties as assigned. For aide scheduled part-time in laundry and housekeeping, performs duties of laundry aide or cleans and organizes night stands, dresser drawers and closets as assigned; otherwise, performs housekeeping duties as directed by the Head Housekeeper. Launders other items as necessary or as directed. Mends as needed or as directed.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
Ability to understand and follow directions as given.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to recognize and report problems with equipment and/or supplies.

Responsibilities

Loads, operates and unloads washers and dryers.
Pushes hampers collected to laundry department.
Separates dirty sheets into their respective hampers for linen supplier pickup.
Sorts, washes, identifies, folds or hangs residents’ clothing and facility provided items.
Transports items, using various carts, throughout facility, and hangs or places items in closets or drawers.
Restocks clean linen supplies as directed.
Keeps working areas clean, orderly and safe.
Maintains a safe work environment and exhibits safe work practices.
Unloads hampers from linen suppliers to shelves as needed.
Collects laundry bags as directed.
Orders, adjusts, maintains and records linen needs from supplier as directed.