Housekeeper/Laundry Attendant

Job Title: Laundry Attendant /Housekeeper

Department: Housekeeping

Reports To: Housekeeping Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Approved Date: November 2022

Summary

Laundry Attendant performs multiple tasks ranging from washing and folding laundry items to operating commercial laundry and cleaning equipment. General cleaning and upkeep of residents living areas, public space and offices by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Teamwork with the following and all other duties and responsibilities assigned.

1.Sorting linens, towels, clothing and other laundry items by color, size, and material.

2. Delivery and labeling of washed items to resident rooms and stocking linen carts.

3. Washing items with commercial laundry equipment following proper sanitization protocols.

4. Cleaning and maintaining laundry room area and equipment.

5. Stocking laundry supplies such as detergent, bleach, laundry bags and fabric softener.

Other Responsibilities

1. Adjusts work in progress when priority projects change.

2. Provides Quality Assurance by maintaining daily schedules.

3. Performs general cleaning of resident’s apartments, room turnovers, hard floor surfaces, carpeted areas, building entrances, public-space, dining rooms, and staff work areas.

4. Performs project work such as stripping and waxing floors, carpet extraction, spring cleaning and terminal cleaning.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); Related experience in Housekeeping preferred. Complete annual state mandated training requirements (Regular In-services as well as any external training).

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret safety rules, and maintenance instructions, relating to housekeeping functions.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common numbers, and decimals to calculate cleaning solution formulas and manage time.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to assess and solve practical problems.

Medical Screenings

Tuberculosis screening is required annually.

Other Skills and Abilities

Skills in communicating with geriatric residents and with employees at all levels of the organization are required.

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It is The Orchards at Foxcrest’s policy to base hiring decisions solely on the individual’s ability to perform essential job functions. Persons with disabilities are eligible for this position provided they can perform those functions with reasonable accommodation.

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As part of The Orchards team, you can help our residents experience the best service and quality care during their nursing home, assisted living, rehab and independent living stays. At The Orchards, we care for mind, bodies and souls.

Mental Abilities

* The ability to get along with others

* The ability to concentrate for extended periods of time

* The ability to shift focus from one task to another

* The ability to prioritize tasks effectively

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function s of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to operate commercial washing machines and dryers. Handle high volumes of laundry, stoop, kneel, or crouch when assessing the need for cleaning needs and to place items in or get items from low drawers or shelves; talk or hear to give and receive instructions from residents and The Orchards staff. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, airborne particles from cleaning supplies, and exhaust from machinery. The noise level in the work environment ranges from very quiet in residents’ apartments to very loud in the equipment rooms and in traffic.