Laundry

WAVERLYHILLS; Town of Waverly (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

WAVERLYHILLS is seeking a dependable laundry and housekeeping aide to support resident comfort and a sanitary environment in our nursing home. You will sort, wash, dry, and fold linens, deliver clean items to rooms, and help maintain supply levels.

Applicants should have a GED or high school diploma and basic math and reading skills; one year of experience is preferred. This role requires lifting up to 50 pounds and adherence to safety and sanitation procedures.

Qualifications

• GED or High School Diploma required or preferred.
• Ability to read and understand directions related to laundry/housekeeping procedures.
• Basic math skills and ability to problem solve when needed.

Responsibilities

• Make available a quantity of clean linen for proper care and comfort of all residents.
• Maintain linen in good repair and remove harmed items from service.
• Collect laundry from residents daily or as needed.
• Label new resident clothing items as needed.
• Sort, treat, wash, dry and fold clothing and linens.
• Deliver clean laundry items to resident rooms.
• Follow sanitary procedures related to laundry duties and maintain supplies.
• Report equipment issues to the Administrator.

Skills

Ability to read directions

Basic math skills

Problem solving

Education

GED or High School Diploma

Job description

General Purpose

Performs a variety of general laundry and housekeeping/cleaning duties to provide quality laundry service and to maintain the nursing home in a sanitary manner, and free from offensive orders.

Essential Duties

• Make available a quantity of clean linen for proper care and comfort of all residents.
• Maintain all linen in good repair and remove from service any linen with holes and/or stains.
• Collect laundry from residents daily or as needed.
• Label new resident's clothing items as needed
• Sorting, treat, wash, dry and fold clothing and linens
• Deliver clean laundry items to resident rooms
• Follows all sanitary processes and procedures related to laundry duties Maintain inventory of laundry supplies
• Use all laundry equipment and supplies in a safe manner.
• Report laundry equipment issues to the Administrator

Supervisory Requirements

This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Qualification

Education and/or Experience

GED or High School Diploma

1 year of experience preferred

Language Skills

Ability to read and understand directions related to laundry/housekeeping procedures

Mathematical Skills

Basic math skills

Reasoning Ability

Ability to problem solve and seek assistance when needed.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

No certifications required

Physical Demands

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. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand; walk and talk, read or hear. Frequent use of industrial washers and dryers and related laundry/housekeeping equipment.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate

Additional Information

Note: Nothing in this job specification restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Critical features of this job are described under various headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. The above statements are strictly intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this position.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.