We are pleased to offer the current job opportunity for a Laundry Attendant II within Kenneth Moy DuPage Care Center.

AFSCME Council 31 (Care Center) Bargaining Unit Position

Responsibilities include:

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  Empties linen chutes and transports linens to washing area
• Separates, sorts and shakes out laundry
• Sorts loads to assure efficiency in machines
• Coordinates wash loads to meet production needs
• Detects problems, errors and deficiencies pertaining to machine operations
• Coordinates wash loads to meet production needs
• Weighs proper amounts and loads linens into machines to maintain necessary balance
• Sets up and adds chemicals for laundering
• Monitors machines for balance and timing
• Reports irregularities in water quality, chemical efficiency and machine operation
• Unloads clean linens and transports to dryers
• Loads and unloads dryers, and sets correct timing and temperature controls
• Maintains weight records of laundry processed
• Transports carts
• Unloads and stores chemicals/soaps
• Cleans washers and machine area
• Checks and cleans floor drains

Requirements include the following experience or equivalent combination of training and experience:

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  Completion of a High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma equivalent

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Heavy Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Use of arm and /or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than for medium work.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work will occur in a field environment. The work environment for this position regularly includes standing for long periods of time and working near moving mechanical parts, with strong odors and airborne particles, and under conditions of high temperatures and humidity.