Laundry Aide - Evening Shift

CHSGa•Peachtree City, GA

About The Position

The Laundry Aide works in the laundry area at Southland Health & Rehab, washing and drying clothes and linens, sorting and folding clothing, hanging clothes according to names and numbers, and handling stains and items in disrepair. The role involves understanding soaps and bleaches, following chemical safety precautions, maintaining laundry equipment and the work area, and cleaning and disinfecting linen carts as requested. The Laundry Aide also communicates warmly and professionally with associates, patients, family members, and visitors, and contributes to collaborative work and the success of the System. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of customers or associates.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to follow written, oral, or diagram-based instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word.
Ability to meet the described physical demands, with reasonable accommodations as applicable.

Responsibilities

Fold and sort clothes.
Hang clothes on racks according to names and numbers.
Ensure patients’ clothes are ready to wear and place items in disrepair in the proper location.
Understand the functions of various soaps and bleaches.
Follow MSDS precautions for all chemicals used.
Wash and dry clothes and linens.
Keep equipment clean and follow cleaning schedules.
Sweep and mop the laundry area.
Empty washers and dryers as requested.
Clean and disinfect linen carts as requested.
Remove stains.
Promote the image and reputation of the System through servant leadership and direct, open communication.
Contribute to committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative efforts of the System.
Perform other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System.
Communicate with associates, patients, family members, and visitors in a warm, friendly, approachable, helpful, and professional manner; respond to concerns and answer questions when appropriate.