Laundry Assistant

About the Role

The Laundry Attendant plays an integral role in maintaining our facility, ensuring a clean, safe, and sanitary environment for residents. This position is responsible for performing daily laundry activities and maintaining an adequate supply of linen to meet residents' needs.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily laundry functions and tasks as assigned, following established procedures.
• Sort soiled laundry, linen, and garments, including items requiring special stain removal or treatment.
• Wash, fold, count, stack, hang, and distribute clean laundry and linen, storing them in appropriate locations.
• Follow work and cleaning schedules as closely as practical.
• Coordinate laundry services with other departments when working in resident living areas.
• Adhere to established safety precautions when using equipment, supplies, and chemicals.
• Maintain assigned work areas in a clean, safe, and attractive manner.
• Mix chemicals, disinfectants, and cleaning solutions according to manufacturer instructions.
• Dispose of refuse and personal protective equipment following sanitation procedures.
• Maintain an adequate supply of laundry and linen supplies for daily tasks.
• Clean floors, including sweeping, dusting, and damp/wet mopping, with proper safety signage.
• Discard waste into proper containers and reline trash receptacles.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to make independent decisions and follow instructions.
• Tactful communication with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, and government agencies.
• Capability to work with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset individuals.
• Effective communication skills for interacting with supervisors, team members, residents, and families.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must meet all applicable state and federal requirements for the position.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• Potential exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants, and hazardous chemicals.
• Physical activities include lifting up to [xx] pounds, alternating between standing and sitting.
• Cognitive requirements: ability to execute tasks independently, express ideas clearly, and demonstrate general computer literacy.
• Environmental exposure to ambient room temperatures and lighting.

Platinum Service®

Employees commit to providing courteous, responsive, and high-quality service to residents by adhering to the principles of the Platinum Service® program, which emphasizes responsiveness, competence, timeliness, and care.