Laundry Aide

PACS

14d

About The Position

The Laundry Aide performs general laundry and housekeeping/cleaning duties to provide quality laundry service and help maintain the nursing home in a sanitary condition, free from offensive odors. The role makes clean linen available for residents, keeps linen in good repair, collects and processes residents’ clothing and linens, and delivers clean items to resident rooms. The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

GED or high school diploma.
Ability to read and understand directions related to laundry and housekeeping procedures.
Basic math skills.
Ability to problem-solve and seek assistance when needed.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Regularly sit, stand, walk, talk, read, or hear as required by the job.
Frequent use of industrial washers, dryers, and related laundry/housekeeping equipment.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Make clean linen available in sufficient quantity for residents’ proper care and comfort.
Maintain linen in good repair and remove items with holes or stains from service.
Collect residents’ laundry daily or as needed.
Label new residents’ clothing items as needed.
Sort, treat, wash, dry, and fold clothing and linens.
Deliver clean laundry items to resident rooms.
Follow sanitary processes and procedures for laundry duties.
Maintain an inventory of laundry supplies.
Use laundry equipment and supplies safely.
Report laundry equipment issues to the Administrator.