Laundry Attendant

Glen Retirement System•Shreveport, LA

153d

About The Position

The Laundry Attendant washes and dries residents’ washable clothing, launders facility linens, and maintains an adequate supply of clean linen. The role retrieves soiled laundry from resident areas and returns clean items to the appropriate places while following procedures that keep clean and soiled linens separate to support infection control. Resident clothing is laundered according to care-label instructions and returned promptly. The attendant also removes worn or permanently stained linens from circulation for use as cleaning rags, reports malfunctioning equipment, keeps the laundry area clean and lint-free, and maintains a lost-and-found area for unmarked clothing. Tablecloths and napkins for dining areas are laundered and steam-pressed. Other related duties may be assigned as needed. The normal schedule is an eight-hour shift from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, Thursday through Monday. The shift length or hours may change based on The Glen’s needs. The position reports to the Housekeeping & Laundry Supervisor and has no supervisory responsibilities. The work takes place in a high-energy, high-traffic laundry area that is warm and humid and involves extensive standing, walking, reaching, pushing, pulling, bending, and lifting.

Requirements

People-oriented, with good communication skills and the ability to work with a diverse group of people.
Able to work overtime as required.
Well organized and self-motivated.
Able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Able to work in a high-energy, high-traffic area.
Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and push or pull up to 90 pounds.
Able to perform extensive standing, walking, reaching, pushing, pulling, bending, and lifting.

Nice To Haves

Laundry experience is very desirable.

Responsibilities

Wash and dry residents’ washable clothing and launder facility linens.
Retrieve soiled laundry from resident areas and return laundered items to the correct locations.
Handle clean and dirty linen properly, keeping them separate to maintain infection control.
Follow standard washing and drying procedures and residents’ clothing-label instructions.
Return laundered resident clothing in a timely manner.
Remove thin, torn, or permanently stained linen from supply and save it for cleaning rags.
Maintain an adequate supply of clean linen for residents.
Report malfunctioning equipment.
Keep the laundry area clean and lint-free.
Maintain the lost-and-found area for unmarked clothing.
Launder and steam-press tablecloths and napkins for dining areas.
Perform other related projects, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.