Laundry Technician

Advanced Health Care of Albuquerque•Albuquerque, NM

About The Position

The Laundry Technician helps maintain cleanliness, orderliness, and infection control throughout the facility, supporting a safe and comfortable environment for residents, their families, and staff. This part-time role is scheduled on Saturdays and Sundays. Duties include routine cleaning throughout resident rooms, common areas, offices, and other facility spaces; washing, drying, folding, and delivering linens and personal items; sanitizing bathrooms and high-touch surfaces; dusting, vacuuming, sweeping, and mopping; changing bed linens; and removing trash and recycling. The technician also reports maintenance issues and safety hazards, assists with special and deep-cleaning projects as assigned, and follows facility safety, infection-control, and confidentiality policies.

Requirements

Must be older than 18 years old.
Background check and fingerprint clearance required.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, work independently, and prioritize tasks effectively.
Attention to detail and thoroughness in cleaning and organizing spaces, with a focus on quality and cleanliness.
Commitment to confidentiality, professionalism, and a positive attitude when interacting with residents, families, and staff.
Ability to reach, talk, hear, crouch, stretch, twist, bend, stop, kneel, and reach while performing cleaning tasks.
Stamina to stand and walk for extended periods.
Ability to lift and carry cleaning supplies, equipment, and trash bags weighing up to 15 pounds as needed.
Manual dexterity to make beds, fold linens, and handle cleaning tools and equipment.
Knowledge of and adherence to safety protocols when using cleaning chemicals, equipment, and tools.
Required vision includes close, distance, and peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Ability to maintain regular attendance and timeliness according to the work schedule designated by the department supervisor or manager.
Ability to accept criticism and deal calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of cleaning techniques, products, and equipment used in residential or commercial cleaning.

Responsibilities

Clean resident rooms, common areas, offices, and other facility spaces according to established protocols, schedules, and standards.
Wash, dry, fold, and deliver linens and personal items.
Clean and sanitize bathrooms and replenish supplies as needed.
Dust furniture, fixtures, windowsills, ledges, and baseboards.
Vacuum carpets, rugs, and upholstery, and sweep and mop hard-surface floors.
Change bed linens and make beds in resident rooms and common areas.
Empty trash and recycling containers, replace liners, and transport waste to designated disposal areas while following applicable protocols.
Clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces, including doorknobs, light switches, handrails, and elevator buttons.
Report maintenance issues, damage, or safety hazards observed during cleaning rounds.
Assist with special cleaning and deep-cleaning projects, such as floor waxing, carpet shampooing, and upholstery cleaning, as assigned.
Follow facility policies and procedures, including safety regulations, infection-control protocols, and confidentiality guidelines.
Perform other duties as requested by management.