Housekeeping/Laundry Aide

HOUSEKEEPING/LAUNDRY AIDE SCHEDULE: FULL - TIME | 12PM - 8PM | EVERY OTHER WEEKEND REQUIRED

Betsy Ross nursing is searching for energetic, enthusiastic individuals to join the activities department. Betsy Ross Nursing & Rehab Center is a 120-bed facility offering excellence in rehabilitation and skilled nursing care in a lovely homelike environment undergoing AN EXCITING LARGE-SCALE RENOVATION UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT! With a focus on rehabilitation and recovery, our skilled team of therapists and healthcare professionals assist residents in achieving optimal health and well-being. We offer residents the perfect setting to experience a tranquil and peaceful backdrop for rehabilitation. Our mission is to provide high quality care to all with respect and compassion through a team approach that focuses on personalized goals. We offer EXCELLENT Aetna Health benefits 1st of the month after hire date, along with other key benefits! Housekeeping Aide is responsible for carrying out the duties of either Housekeeping and/or Laundry Departments which include, and are not limited to:

• Housekeeping Aide will process all facility linen and resident’s personal linen and clothing
• The prevention of unnecessary waste, loss of time and damage to resident’s belongings.
• Housekeeping Aide maintains cleanliness of assigned areas throughout the facility.
• Maintaining care of equipment and supplies.
• Clean and service resident areas, baths, laboratories, educational facilities, corridors, utility rooms and beds.
• Dust and damp floors, dust furniture and equipment, cleans windowsills, empties wastebaskets, arrange furniture and equipment in an orderly fashion.
• Housekeeping Aide scours and polishes bathtubs, sinks, mirrors and similar fixtures, polishes any metal objects.
• Housekeeping Aide replenishes supplies of disinfectants, soaps and towels,
• Keep storage areas in good order and arrange supplies.
• Clean and disinfect beds, bed stands, utensils, sterilizers and wheelchairs.
• Housekeeping Aide empties waste baskets, cleans and relines them.
• Vacuums carpets, shampoos upholstered furniture, and dusts blinds.
• Remove drapery and cubical curtains when needed.
• Clean shower stalls, baths, water fountains, chute doors, fire extinguishers and stationary ice containers.
• Collecting & sorting of all soiled linen as applicable
• Loads washers & dryers according to directions
• Washing of all linen; transfer washed/wet laundry to dryers; Drying of all washed items; emptying dryers
• Folding linen; sorting & hanging of resident personal clothing
• Stocks & covers linen carts & returns them to resident areas
• Stock linen closets on various floors
• Wipes out washers & dryers at end of shift with proper solutions
• Leaves laundry area tidy at end of shift – any soiled linens are in covered containers & clean linens folded & placed in linen room
• Replenishes supplies of disinfectants, soaps & towels
• Keep storage areas in good order & arrange supplies
• Empties waste baskets, cleans & relines them
• Remove drapery & office curtains when needed

• High School Diploma or equivalent, preferred.
• Experience working in housekeeping or laundry preferred, but not required
• Excellent customer service skills
• Work well under pressure & willing to work harmoniously with all staff
• Must have a working knowledge of housekeeping and laundry techniques
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions required
• Covid-19 vaccinations are encouraged but NOT MANDATED; we continue to offer COVID-19 vaccination based on eligibility guidance from CDC

We are an equal opportunity employer, celebrate diversity, & are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all!