LAUNDRYHOUSEKEEPING AIDE

Gordon-Memorial-Hospital-District-1; Gordon (NE); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Gordon Memorial Hospital District 1 in Gordon, Nebraska, is hiring a Housekeeping/Laundry Aide to maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for residents. The role cleans resident rooms, offices, hallways, dining areas, and other spaces, follows daily and deep-clean schedules, and collaborates with nursing staff on laundry services.

Candidates should have a High School Diploma or equivalent, prior long-term care housekeeping/laundry experience preferred, and strong English

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in housekeeping/laundry in long-term care preferred.
• Knowledge of infection control practices and PPE.
• Strong English reading, writing and speaking abilities.
• Ability to follow schedules and complete documentation.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and services resident rooms, offices, hallways, dining room, activity room, and other areas.
• Adheres to daily and deep cleaning schedules.
• Maintains personal cleanliness and professional appearance; reports equipment defects.
• Collects, sorts, and weighs soiled laundry; coordinates daily laundry with nursing staff.
• Ensures infection control and PPE protocols are followed; completes daily documentation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cleaning procedures

Infection control

Effective communication

Reading/writing English

Math basics

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

POSITION SUMMARYThe Housekeeping/Laundry Aide carries out all cleaning and laundry duties as directed by the Housekeeping Supervisor in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, to ensure that the facility is maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable manner to uphold a sanitary facility for residents.CORE ACCOUNTABILITIESCleans and services resident rooms, offices, hallways, dining room, activity room, and other ancillary areas.Ensures that daily and deep cleaning schedules are adhered to.Maintains a high standard of personal presentation and hygiene.Ensures that all cleaning and laundry equipment is correctly and safely used and kept in a safe condition, any defects reported to the department supervisor.Collects, sorts, and weighs soiled laundry, linen, clothing, etc. and places items in the appropriate containers or assigned areas.Coordinates daily laundry services in collaboration with nursing services when performing routine assignments.Practices sensitivity to the privacy and individual needs of the residents.Always adheres to infection control policies.Adheres to correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.Ensures all necessary documentation is completed daily.Ensures proper supplies are maintained.Performs other duties as assigned.SCOPE OF IMPACTEnsures the provision of a clean environment with adequate supply of linen on hand for our residents and staff, providing high quality services and high standards of cleanliness, ensuring compliance with infection control procedures.POSITION QUALIFICATIONSEducation:High School Diploma or equivalent required.Experience:Previous experience working in housekeeping/laundry for a long-term care setting preferred.Licensure and Certification:None RequiredKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Knowledge of:Cleaning/laundry productsBasic cleaning/laundry proceduresRelationship of sanitation and infection controlSkills in:Effective communication: must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.Identifying problems; making frequent decisions regarding method of performanceAbility to:Add, subtract, multiply, and divide.Generate, read, interpret.Work cooperatively to maintain good working relationships.Choose and mix proper cleaning solutions.