General Description

Under the direction of the Housekeeping / Laundry Supervisor, the Laundry Aide is
responsible for ensuring Facility linen and resident's personal clothing are properly
collected, sorted, laundered, distributed and/or stored according to Company policy.

Essential Duties
1. Demonstrates ability to adjust to changes in shift assignments to meet Facility
needs.
2. Handles all laundry in accordance with sanitary guidelines.
3. Sorts all soiled laundry into appropriate categories. Lifts and carries loads of
laundry to / from cleaning equipment.
4. Washes, dries, folds, and hangs all laundry neatly and properly.
5. Identifies personal laundry with resident's name and re-marks personal clothing
items, as needed.
6. Returns clean resident laundry to appropriate rooms and supply areas.
7. Cleans dryer filters every 2 (two) hours, keeps laundry area clean, machines
dusted, and floor mopped weekly.
8. Works in cooperation with other employees of the Facility to maintain a clean and
sanitary environment for both residents and staff.
9. .Interacts with residents and family members, co-workers, clinical and ancillary
staff in a non-judgmental, supportive and calm manner.
10. Addresses family satisfaction issues immediately by reporting them to the
Supervisor in a professional manner.
11. Participates as assigned in the orientation of new staff and demonstrates a
positive, helpful, and enthusiastic attitude.
12. Performs Housekeeper duties as needed.

Other Duties
Perform tasks which are supportive in nature to the essential functions of the job, but
which may be altered or redesigned depending upon individual circumstances. Performs
other work duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Education/Training: A High School diploma or equivalent preferred or sufficient
knowledge and education to perform job functions.
A.D.A ((Americans with Disabilities Act)(as amended)) REQUIREMENTS: Must be
able to bend, stoop, push, pull, and walk and stand for most of the working day. Requires
manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office machines such as fax, telephone,
etc. Requires normal range of hearing and vision. Must be free from communicable diseases that pose a "direct threat" to the health or safety of others and which cannot be eliminated by a reasonable accommodation. Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds, and be able to carry and transport supplies. Must be able to pass a post-offer, preemployment physical health examination as a condition of employment. Must be capable of performing the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation(s).