Pm Laundry Aide

Position Title: Laundry Aide

Occupational Exposure: Category I

Department: Laundry

Reports To: Director of Environmental Services/Laundry Supervisor

Position Summary: The Laundry Aide provides a variety of laundry duties in maintaining the nursing center in an orderly, sanitary condition and in collecting and laundering of linens, garments, and washables.

• 1. Assist in transporting the laundry containers of soiled linen and clean linen carts;
• 2. Operates commercial and residential washing machines and dryers;
• 3. Loads soiled linen into washers and loads clean, wet linens into dryers;
• 4. Proceeds to fold clean, dry linen and place into clean carts;
• 5. Keeps accurate records of linen inventory;
• 6. Washes, dries, folds and distributes customer clothing;
• 7. Maintains equipment and the laundry areas, cleans and keeps areas in a neat, orderly and safe manner;
• 8. Follows all policies and procedures of the nursing center;
• 9. Check stock and notifies supervisor of supply needs;
• 10. Delivers laundry as specified;
• 11. Puts Customer Service First:
  Ensures that customers and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals’ needs and rights;
• 12. Performs other duties as requested.

• 1. High school degree or equivalent is preferred.
• 2. Must be able to read, write and understand the English language.

• 1. Good physical condition.
• 2. Working knowledge of standard materials, techniques and equipment used in laundry activities.
• 3. Knowledge of cleaning materials and reason for their use.
• 4. Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• 5. Ability to positively interact with personnel, customers, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• 6. Provide annual verification of a negative TB skin test.

• 1. Interact with customers, families, visitors, center and Care Center Facility subsidiary personnel.
• 2. Carries out other tasks as requested in situations where hands-on intervention/ participation may be required.