PM LAUNDRY AIDE

Jade Financial; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Jade Financial is seeking a Laundry Aide to maintain cleanliness and organization in the nursing center's laundry area. The role involves transporting linen, operating washers and dryers, folding and distributing linens, and keeping inventories accurate.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent and be able to read, write, and understand English. A clean TB test is expected to ensure a safe environment for residents and staff.

Qualifications

• Must be physically capable of performing laundry duties.
• Familiarity with cleaning materials and their proper use.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for instruction and records.

Responsibilities

• Transport soiled and clean linen in carts.
• Operate washing machines and dryers; load and unload.
• Fold and distribute linen and garments.
• Maintain linen inventory records and cleanliness of laundry area.
• Follow all center policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Skills

Physical fitness

Laundry equipment

Cleaning materials

Follow instructions

Customer interaction

TB skin test

Education

High school diploma preferred

English literacy

Job description

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.

Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Assist in transporting the laundry containers of soiled linen and clean linen carts;
• Operates commercial and residential washing machines and dryers;
• Loads soiled linen into washers and loads clean, wet linens into dryers;
• Proceeds to fold clean, dry linen and place into clean carts;
• Keeps accurate records of linen inventory;
• Washes, dries, folds and distributes customer clothing;
• Maintains equipment and the laundry areas, cleans and keeps areas in a neat, orderly and safe manner;
• Follows all policies and procedures of the nursing center;
• Check stock and notifies supervisor of supply needs;
• Delivers laundry as specified;
• 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;
• Performs other duties as requested.

Specific Educational/Vocational Requirements:

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

Job Skills:

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

Performs Related Duties:

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