Laundry Aide

Job Location

Anchor Lodge - Lorain, OH 44053

Ability to read, speak and understand English.

• Maintain a steady work pace to produce an adequate supply of clean garments and linens.
• Place garments and linens in the drum of an electrically powered washer.
• Identify and report any malfunctions in laundry equipment.
• Prevent the spread of infection through proper handling, storage, washing and transporting of all garments and linens.
• Add soap and other solutions to the laundry.
• Operate an automated laundry solution dispensing system.
• Transfer clothes from the washer to the dryer.
• Hang, fold and stack garments and linens.
• Report any garments or linens in ill repair to supervisor.
• Distribute clothes to residents’ rooms.
• Observe infection control procedures as they pertain to the Laundry Department.
• Sort clothing as directed.
• Clean and maintain the laundry room in an orderly fashion.
• Follow OSHA regulations as they pertain to the Laundry Department.
• Attend in‑service training programs for laundry employees.
• Notify supervisor of supplies and linens needed.
• Assist with housekeeping duties.
• Perform other related duties as directed by the Housekeeping/Laundry Supervisor.
• Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employees may be required to:

• Sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• Reach above shoulder heights, below waist or lift as required to complete the job responsibilities.
• Use proper lifting techniques, read computer screens and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Lift 35–50 pounds.
• Raise objects from a lower to a higher position or move objects horizontally from position to position.
• Balance, climb, crouch, grasp, kneel, pull, push, reach, stand and stoop adequately to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Hear, smell, feel and speak adequately to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Read and write the English language.
• Work inside and outside with exposure to outdoor weather conditions.