Part Time Laundry Aide

The Goodman Group and Affiliates•MISSOULA, MT

About The Position

The Laundry Aide performs daily laundry department activities in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards and facility procedures. The role helps maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary facility and ensures an adequate supply of linen is available to meet residents’ needs. The position works under the direction of the Executive Director and/or Director of Housekeeping. The schedule is part-time, Friday through Sunday, for 22 hours per week, on the day shift. The role includes sorting, washing, treating, folding, counting, hanging, storing, and distributing laundry and linens; maintaining assigned work areas; cleaning floors and disposing of refuse and protective equipment; and following safety, sanitation, and chemical-handling procedures. The position has no direct reports. Riverside Health & Rehabilitation is a 72-bed skilled nursing community serving rehabilitation and long-term care residents in Missoula.

Requirements

Meet all applicable state and federal requirements for the position.
Be able to make independent decisions and follow instructions.
Deal tactfully with personnel, prospects, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies and personnel, and the public.
Be capable of working with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset people.
Communicate effectively with supervisors, team members, prospects, residents, and families.
Have knowledge or proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Be able to lift an unspecified amount of weight at times.
Alternate between standing and sitting.
Execute tasks independently.
Express oneself clearly and effectively.
Have general computer literacy.

Responsibilities

Perform daily laundry functions and assigned tasks according to established procedures.
Sort soiled laundry, linens, and garments, identifying items requiring special stain removal or treatment.
Sort, count, and wash laundry, linens, and garments according to established procedures.
Fold, count, stack, hang, distribute, and store clean laundry and linens in appropriate locations.
Follow work and cleaning schedules as closely as practical.
Coordinate laundry services with other services when completing routine assignments in resident living areas.
Follow safety precautions when performing tasks and using equipment and supplies.
Maintain assigned work areas in a clean, safe, comfortable, and attractive manner.
Mix cleaning chemicals, disinfectants, and solutions using proper techniques and refer to manufacturer instructions when needed.
Dispose of refuse and personal protective equipment according to sanitation procedures.
Maintain adequate supplies of laundry and linen supplies in specified areas.
Clean floors by sweeping, dusting, and damp or wet mopping; set up appropriate caution and safety signs beforehand.
Dispose of waste and trash in proper containers and reline trash receptacles with plastic liners.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Provide courteous, responsive, competent, timely, and caring service to residents and their families in accordance with the Platinum Service® program.
Follow facility policies and procedures.