Full-time Housekeeping Assistant

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $11.00 - $14.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Workplace safety training

Job Description

The hiring establishment is a healthcare facility with a dedicated Laundry Department committed to maintaining high standards of cleanliness, safety, and sanitation to ensure the well-being of its residents. The organization operates under federal, state, and local regulations to provide a clean and sanitary environment, focusing on the needs of its residents by managing an adequate supply of linens and laundry essentials. This facility emphasizes compliance with health standards and works collaboratively across departments to provide coordinated care and service delivery.

The role of Laundry Assistant is a vital position within the Laundry Department, reporting directly to the Director of ... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Ability to make independent decisions
  • Ability to follow instructions and accept constructive criticism
  • Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public
  • Ability to work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and potentially hostile people within the facility
  • Ability to speak, write, and understand English sufficiently for effective communication with supervisors, employees, residents, and families
  • Physical capability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, balance frequently
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
  • Ability to safely handle chemicals and laundry equipment
  • Willingness to adhere to safety and sanitation protocols at all times

Job Qualifications

  • No formal education required
  • No prior experience required
  • Must possess good communication skills
  • Ability to follow safety guidelines and protocols
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment
  • Basic knowledge of cleaning chemicals and laundry procedures preferred
  • Ability to perform physically demanding tasks
  • Must be trustworthy and reliable
  • Ability to accept constructive feedback and work independently when needed

Job Duties

  • Ensure that work/cleaning schedules are followed as closely as practical
  • Coordinate daily laundry services with nursing services when performing routine assignments in resident living areas
  • Follow established safety precautions when performing tasks and when using equipment and supplies
  • Ensure that assigned work areas are maintained in a clean, safe, comfortable, and attractive manner
  • Follow proper techniques when mixing chemicals, disinfectants, and solutions used for cleaning
  • Dispose of personal protective equipment in accordance with established sanitation procedures
  • Coordinate routine/terminal disinfectant procedures with nursing service
  • Ensure that an adequate supply of laundry/linen supplies to perform daily tasks is maintained in utility/janitorial closets
  • Assist others in lifting heavy equipment, supplies, etc., as directed or requested
  • Perform daily laundry functions and tasks as assigned in accordance with established laundry procedures
  • Sort soiled laundry, linen, garments, etc., and separate those items that require special stain removal/treatment
  • Sort and wash soiled laundry, linen, garments, etc., in accordance with established procedures
  • Fold, count, stack, hang, and distribute clean laundry, linen, garments, etc., to residents daily and/or as instructed
  • During emergency conditions, assure that clean laundry, linen, garments, etc., are distributed to designated areas as instructed
  • Clean floors, including sweeping, dusting, and damp/wet mopping, ensuring appropriate caution/safety signs are set up
  • Discard waste/trash into proper containers and reline trash receptacle with plastic liner

Job Qualifications

Experience

No experience required

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