Environmental Services Aide/Laundry Attendant

POSITION SUMMARY

Maintain laundry/linen service in a clean, sanitary, safe, orderly, and attractive manner. Assure that the highest degree of sanitation is maintained at all times.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties are normal for this position. This list is not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Clean lint traps in drains and lint filter in dryer daily.
• Wash tablecloth and assist, if needed, with the pressing and folding of tablecloth.
• Sort soiled linen and place in appropriate container with lid; separate those items that need special stain treatment.
• Put appropriate amount of soiled linen into washers and dryers. Put card on machine to correct location. Set temperature to correct setting and set cool down and timer to correct minutes.
• Follow and maintain established procedures on cross-contamination and infectious materials.
• Keep floor as dry as possible and post wet floor signs.
• Monitor linen supplies and chemicals
• Fold, count and distribute clean linen; inspect clean linen and discard as necessary.
• Take trash to dumpster.
• Disinfect clean carts, soiled carts and lids and all equipment once a week.

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, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.