Weekend Laudnry Aide

Skilled Nursing Professionals•Houston, TX

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Laundry Aide performs day-to-day laundry department activities in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards and facility procedures to help maintain a clean, safe, comfortable, and sanitary environment. The role includes processing residents’ laundry and linens, maintaining laundry supplies and equipment, and cleaning laundry and other facility areas. The aide must protect residents’ rights and work safely around cleaning products, equipment, infectious materials, and potentially hazardous conditions. The position may involve schedule changes, work beyond normal hours, weekends, holidays, emergency call-backs, and duties in other positions as needed.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to deal tactfully with residents, personnel, family members, visitors, government agencies, and the general public.
Ability to maintain supplies, equipment, and the appearance of laundry areas.
Willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel and handle residents according to their individual maturity and functioning levels.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions for mixing cleaning compounds, liquids, and disinfecting solutions.
Ability to lift or move objects that may exceed 30 pounds, with safety equipment or mechanical assistance as appropriate.
Ability to stand while ironing and push laundry carts that may exceed 30 pounds.

Responsibilities

Comply with the Code of Conduct, facility policies and procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements; report complaints or grievances to a supervisor.
Follow fire safety procedures and use required safety equipment and personal protective equipment when handling heavy objects or infectious materials.
Keep work areas free of hazards and use, label, and handle chemicals, disinfectants, and solutions according to established procedures and safety data sheets.
Dispose of refuse according to sanitation procedures and maintain adequate laundry and linen supplies.
Clean and properly store equipment at the end of the shift.
Collect, sort, weigh, count, and wash soiled laundry, linens, and garments; separate items requiring special stain treatment.
Press or iron garments as instructed, and fold, count, stack, hang, and distribute clean laundry and linens to residents.
Transport laundry and linens, including pushing carts, and clean floors, walls, ceilings, equipment, and other surfaces using appropriate cleaning and disinfecting solutions.
Discard waste and trash in proper containers and replace trash liners.
Respect and maintain residents’ rights, including privacy and fair treatment; knock before entering residents’ rooms.
Attend and participate in continuing education programs and perform other assigned duties.