Laundry Aide/Housekeeper

• Receives instructions as to area and specific work assignments, assembles necessary cleaning supplies and equipment for transporting to the designated area
• Follows work flow of assigned area
• Sweeps, mops and wet washes floors
• Washes walls and trims, ceilings and inside windows by hand
• using water, cleaning solutions, sponge and cloths
• Gathers and disposes of trash
• washes wastebaskets and large refuse containers
• Cleans and changes mattresses
• Washes doors and door frames
• Washes elevator doors, walls and trim
• Cleans air outlet and return grilles
• Vacuums rugs and spot cleans where necessary
• Dusts desks, tables, chairs, shelves, cabinets, sills, ledges, etc.
• Cleans toilets, urinals and mirrors, dusts and waxes handrails and other woodwork
• Washes sinks and other plumbing fixtures
• Cleans and disinfects beds, wheelchairs, commodes, etc.
• Cleans louver drapes
• Sweeps, mops and waxes as necessary
• polishes floors using buffing machine
• Moves furniture to clean rooms and areas
• Cleans lighting fixtures, tops of windows, door frames and other high places using a ladder when necessary
• In case of inclement weather, the housekeeper is responsible for the shoveling of snow, clearing sidewalks to make entering more accessible for the next shift
• Replenishes supplies as needed
• Performs all related work as assigned
• Collects, sorts, washes, dries, folds and distributes all laundry items to residents
• Labels residents’ personal laundry and linens as directed
• Cleans dryer filters as necessary
• Ensures adequate supply of laundry supplies are in stock
• Notifies supervisor when supplies are low
• Keeps laundry carts clean and in good working order
• Properly stores equipment, tools and supplies
• Keeps a log of missing items, and returns them when found
• Reports any mechanical or equipment needs to supervisor
• Reports any questionable resident conditions to supervisor

Any equivalent combination of acceptable training and experience which has provided the knowledge skills and abilities which enable the performance of the duties listed above.

• Competitive Salary
• This is Union position with a Full Benefits Package
• Paid time Off
• Opportunities for Professional Growth