POSITION PURPOSE:

Promotes a professional and comfortable atmosphere for all residents, ensuring that the facility is clean and sanitized for all. Responsible for cleaning and servicing assigned areas. Ability to perform routine, repetitive tasks on a continuous basis as assigned by the Housekeeping Supervisor.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION:

• Sorts items to be laundered.
• Loads articles into washer and engages washing machine.
• Starts machine that automatically washes and rinses articles.
• Lifts clean, wet articles from washer and place them into laundry carts, then into dryers.
• Starts dryers for measured time cycles.
• Folds and sort dried articles by Resident name, ID number or Room Number.
• Places Resident clothing on clothes hangers.
• Folds and places items in appropriate storage bin or sorter. Delivers clean clothing to Residents’ rooms.
• Sorts and counts articles to verify quantities of linens, towels, washcloths, clothing protectors, etc.
• Soaks contaminated articles in neutralizer solution to precondition articles for washing.
• Cleaning and disinfecting of resident rooms, dining areas, common areas, and public restrooms.
• Light office cleaning. Maintaining cleanliness of hallways and entry ways.
• Trash removal.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

Education/requirements:

• Shall have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Able to read, write, understand and communicate in English at a minimum of 8th grade proficiency.
• Possesses clear verbal and written communication skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described below are representative of those that an employee in this position would encounter on the job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided, when possible, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Rarely = not a regular part of this job

Occasionally = less than 1/3 of a shift

Frequently = 1/3 to 2/3 of a shift

Constantly = more than 2/3 of a shift

☒ = an essential part of the job regardless of frequency or duration

Physical Activity

☒ Lifting Weight / Exerting Force : Occassionally throughout the day will lift or exert force up to 50 lbs;

☒ Standing and Walking : Frequently needed throughout the day

☒ Sitting: Frequently sits throughout the day

☒ Using Hands : Constantly uses hands throughout the day

☒ Reaching: Frequently reaches throughout the day

☐ Climbing and/or Balancing : Rarely needs to climb or balance

☒ Stoop , Kneel, Crouch, Crawl : Occasionally needs to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl

☒ Talking: Frequently needs ability to talk throughout the day

☒ Hearing constantly needs to hear and listen throughout the day

☒ Vision : This position requires the ability to use close, distance, peripheral-vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.