Housekeeper

Company: Edgewood Summit
Location: Charleston
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Edgewood Summit Housekeeper/Laundry Aid POSITION TITLE: Housekeeper/Laundry Aide Minimum Qualifications Educational Requirements and Experience : High School education desirable, physically healthy and able to lift 50-70 lbs, must pass criminal background and abuse registry check as required by state law, ability to cooperate with co-workers, effective interpersonal communication skills, ability to follow written and oral directions, must be able to work a flexible schedule and a rotating weekend schedule. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities : Must be knowledgeable of use of vacuum cleaner, steam cleaner, Laundry equipment or be willing to learn how to operate equipment. Position Summary The housekeeper/Laundry Aide performs a variety of housekeeping and cleaning activities,and provides clean, pressed laundry within established guidelines as directed in order to provide exceptional service to the Residents of Edgewood Summit. Primary Responsibilities (Housekeeping) _ Follows a daily assignment schedule from the Supervisor. _ Clean assigned areas according to established housekeeping procedures. _ Reports observations concerning structural and equipment wear, defects and malfunctioning to the appropriate supervisor. _ Reports supply and equipment needs to supervisor. _ Maintains equipment used to perform duties. _ Follows Company Policy & Procedure. Primary Responsibilities (Laundry) • Collect soiled laundry in laundry bag that is provided for each Resident to wash, dry, iron, fold and put away. (Return laundry on hangers, and neatly folded on laundry cart.) • Wash/Dry laundry bag. • Sort all laundry as appropriate. • Check fabric labels for washing/drying instructions. • Mark all Resident laundry with residents name. • Responsible for tracking all laundry done for each individual resident. • Responsible for all charge back forms for Residents that have extra laundry. (more than once a week). • Wash, dry, iron & fold personal laundry for Independent Residents at their request. (Charge for this service.) • Responsible for all charge back forms for Residents that have laundry done. • Responsible for purchasing all laundry supplies needed. All ordering or purchasing must be approved by Supervisor prior to ordering. Give Director all purchase order invoices. • Staff is responsible for equipment cleaning, maintaining, reporting problems to maintenance, etc. (Clean presser before each use, clean dryer filter after each use. • Staff must supervise equipment when in use. • Staff should report personal laundry problems that might mean health problems to the Supervisor and/or Nursing staff. • Check fabric labels should be checked to ensure proper washing, drying instructions. • Staff must keep soiled and clean laundry separate and sanitize folding tables in between loads. • Staff must sanitize table before and after meals that are eaten. • Clean laundry room after your shift and all lint traps. • Perform all other job related activities assigned or requested by the Supervisor. • Collect soiled linen from Kitchen area, sort by color to wash, dry, press, fold and put away. • Spray stains as you sort. • Wash 25 table cloths per load • Wash napkins separately • Wash kitchen staff aprons with linen (Check pockets in aprons before you wash) • Wash kitchen rags, fold and put away (Wash Separately, Use Special Detergent) • Wash housekeeping rags, fold and put away (Wash Separately, Use Special Detergent) • Wash maintenance rags, fold and put away (Wash Separately, Use Special Detergent) • Clean laundry room after your shift. • Arrange Dry Cleaning Services • Any other job related activities assigned or requested by the supervisor. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be required to perform other work related tasks as assigned or requested by the supervisor or management. The job description is simply a communication tool and is subject to change as the need prevails. This document is not intended to imply a written or implied contract of employment.

Keywords: Edgewood Summit, Huntington , Housekeeper, Hospitality & Tourism , Charleston, West Virginia