Housekeeper/Laundry

Job Title: Housekeeper/Laundry.

General Description: The housekeeper/laundry worker is responsible for cleaning and maintaining the facility’s common areas and resident rooms. In addition, the housekeeper performs laundry duties including the day-to-day laundry requirements for the facility and the residents.

Days and Hours on Duty:

• Housekeeper/laundry workers are on duty at the facility 7 days a week (refer to Personnel Report LIC 500).

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Cleans all common areas in the facility and resident rooms on a routine schedule.
• Notifies the Administrator of additional cleaning or repair work needed.
• Coordinate room cleaning and weekly linen laundry with caregivers to ensure that care giving issues are not compromised.
• Keeps cleaning cart and cleaning supplies neat and orderly.
• Performs day-to-day laundry functions and specific tasks assigned.
• Collects sorts and launders soiled linens, garments, etc.
• Distributes clean laundry, linen, and garments to residents.
• Dry/fold resident clothing to resident’s rooms.
• Coordinate resident linen laundry on a weekly basis.
• Ensures cleaning products are locked at all time and inaccessible to residents.
• Maintain laundry area is clean and maintained.
• Ensure that laundry soap is always available in the laundry room.
• Is available for other duties as assigned by the administrator.
• Help as needed with any assistance during resident mealtime.

Qualifications:

• 18 years of age or older (Verified by birth certificate or driver’s License).
• Housekeeper and laundry experience in a commercial building.
• Previous employer references and/or letters of recommendation.
• Obtained criminal clearance prior to employment.
• Obtained Health Screening and TB clearance, in good physical and mental health, capable of performing assigned tasks.
• Ability to read and speak and understand English.
• Participates in required appropriate job training.
• Possess knowledge of housekeeping and sanitation principles.
• Possess knowledge of infection control prevention.
• Understands what to do and who to call in case of a resident emergency.
• Will ensure that at no time resident’s rights are violated and any alleged abuse is reported.