JOB SUMMARY
Under the supervision of the Team Leader, the Laundry Aide is responsible to maintain clean laundry at the hostel.
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Client focused
- Communication
- Energy and stress
- Teamwork
- Problem solving
- Accountability and dependability
- Operation equipment
- Ethics and integrity
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Sort dirty laundry according to type, load washers and program machines.
- Load Dryers
- Fold linen manually.
- Restocking and distribution of linen carts.
- Removal of damage linens from rooms.
- Follow cleaning schedule.
- Inventory control.
- Mentoring other staff to in order to cover for them.
- Participate in meetings for quality improvement projects and audits.
- Responsible for taking reasonable care to protect the health and safety of yourself and others by practicing and promoting safe work habits by using personal protective equipment and reporting unsafe acts or conditions to your manager.
- Help assist with stripping of beds and gathering towels in rooms when necessary
- Any other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Written and oral communication skills acceptable to the employer that meet the requirements of the role of Laundry Aide
- The ability to perform the requirements of the position on a regular basis
- Ability to learn how to operate industrial washers and dryers
- Ability to work on your feet all day
- Ability to work various shifts
- Ability to lift 20 lbs
- Must be an independent and self-motivated worker
Key Competencies
- Developing and maintaining a network of contacts, both inside and outside the organization, with people who may be able to supply information, assistance, or support for work-related goals. This includes building and maintaining friendly, warm relationships or a network of contacts with people who are, or might someday be, helpful in achieving work-related goals.
- Taking the initiative to exceed (external and internal) client expectations constantly and consistently.
- Making decisions and/or taking action that recognizes the organization`s unique integrated pattern of behaviors and characteristics.
- Ensuring that work accomplished is accurate in all relevant aspects.
- Working with others to share expertise and achieve outcomes that benefit the organization; stepping in to fill necessary roles that others are unable or unwilling to do; demonstrating strong communication skills to others on the team through active listening, summarizing, facilitating and “bridge building”…
Background
The typical minimum level of education to perform this job competently is equivalent to partial high school education. The person can read and write so as to communicate easily, and/or can count, add, subtract, multiply and divide.
Directly/indirectly related work experience representing continuous learning and required for someone to perform this job competently is a few days to two weeks.
Ongoing work assignments typically have clearly defined goals. The incumbent’s education, training, and previous experience ensure work assignments are successfully carried out because he/she understands what is expected, as well as the best approach to take.
