LAUNDRY AIDE
About The Position
The primary purpose of this job position is to perform the day-to-day activities of the Laundry Department both in the main department and in each community household. This position is also responsible for being an active member of an assigned household. All work must be done in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations governing the facility, and as may be directed by the Executive Director/Director of Environmental Services, to ensure the facility is maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner, and an adequate supply of linen is on hand at all times to meet the needs of the residents. Eliza Jennings Health Campus is currently looking for someone to fill a full-time second shift Laundry Aide role.
Requirements
- Full time second shift availability.
Responsibilities
- Completes day-to-day laundry/cleaning functions and properly stores equipment by the end of shift.
- Manages supplies and supply area to ensure necessary equipment is available and supply area is neat and clean.
- Informs supervisor of any necessary information, such as missing or found articles of clothing.
- Ensures assigned work area is maintained in a clean, safe, comfortable and attractive manner.
- Coordinates daily laundry services with nursing services and other household members, involving elders as much as possible and assists in the performance of normal daily household routines with the elders that reside there.
- Answer call lights promptly.
- Attends and participates in scheduled training and educational classes required for position.
- Ensures a safe environment for residents and utilizes tools and equipment in a safe manner.
- Reports all hazardous conditions including incidents, injuries and equipment to the appropriate supervisor immediately.
- Adheres to high standards of cleanliness, grooming, hygiene and dress code.
- Adheres to all policies of company, including job description, mission statement, HIPAA and resident rights.
- Adapts to changes in responsibilities in a positive manner, is receptive to new ways of completing tasks, and is flexible in carrying out assignments.
- Communicates and interacts professionally and effectively with residents and coworkers throughout the community ensuring a cooperative environment while maintaining self-control.
- Communicates and interacts professionally and respectfully with family members in attending to and meeting their requests.
- Performs and conducts work responsibilities and interactions in an honest, ethical and cooperative manner using effective judgment and decision-making.
- Acts in a passionate, responsible and effective manner when performing work responsibilities and when interacting with residents and coworkers.
- Develops own potential and encourages others (residents and coworkers) to develop to their fullest potential through emphasizing their strengths.
- Honors the history and secures the future of Eliza Jennings by conducting work and self in a professional manner modeling the principles of Eliza Jennings.
- Creates an atmosphere of belonging by encouraging involvement of residents and coworkers in daily interactions and activities.
- Honors the uniqueness and personal value of each individual by understanding the identities of our residents and coworkers and getting to know their preferences.
- Seeks to understand expectations and strives to exceed them by being productive and giving very best everyday.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
