What are the responsibilities and job description for the LAUNDRY AIDE position at Jennings Center For Older Adults?
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Laundry Aide
Department: Environmental Services
Reports to Laundry Supervisor/Director of Environmental Services
Qualifications
Follow verbal and written directions
Essential Functions
- Maintain a steady work pace to produce an adequate supply of clean garments and linens.
- Place garments and linens in drum of electrically powered washer
- Identify and report any malfunctions in equipment
- Prevent the spread of infection through proper handling, storage, washing and transporting of all garments and linens.
- Operate an automated laundry solution dispensing system
- Transfer garments from the washer to the dryer
- Hang, fold and stack garments and linens
- Report any garments or linens in ill repair to seamstress
- Distribute clothes to residents’ rooms
- Observe infection control procedures related to the Laundry Department
- Attend in-service training programs
- Come to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality
- Work in other Hospitality areas, such as Dining Service and Housekeeping, when called upon to do so.
- Follow Resident’s Rights policies at all times
- Follow facility safety program
- Accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner
- Assume accountability for data contained in the Staff Handbook
- Understand and comply with the Corporate Compliance Program
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Laundry Supervisor
- Know, understand and exemplify the Mission and Values of Jennings: Respect, Compassion, Community, Discovery of Potential, and Celebration of Life