Laundry Attendants

Applications are invited from qualified persons for the above vacant position.
Qualification Level: Diploma
Experience Level: Mid level
Experience Length: 1 year
Jumuia Hospitals Ltd. a group of hospitals providing both primary and secondary health care services and a subsidiary of the National Council of Churches of Kenya, invites applications from interested and suitably qualified candidates, to fill the following position in their Hospital in Huruma Nairobi
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
This position is responsible for ensuring all linen is washed, dried and ironed while maintaining a clean and organized work area.
FIELD OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- Sort all linens and treat stains
- Load all laundry into washer and add specified cleaning agents
- Take wet, clean items and dry as directed
- Sort and fold or hang clean dried items
- Maintain inventory of all cleaning supplies and communicate needs to Incharge
- Maintaining all laundry equipment and inform facilities executive as to any maintenance needs
- Perform additional laundry services when necessary
- Safe storage and use of laundry agents including correct
- Cleaning agents used in correct quantities for each task
- Ensures correct storage and rotation of clean linen Inspects and identifies linen items for replacement
- Participates in the Infection Control Program
- Conducts burning of hospital waste in the incinerator.
- Maintain proper registers – Stock register, movement register etc.,
- Perform any other responsibilities assigned by management from time to time
JOB SPECIFICATION AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATED TO THE JOB
(a) Level of Education/Academic Qualification At least Secondary School Education (KCSE).
(b) Specialised Training/Professional Qualifications Training in Laundry basics
(c) Other Competencies/Abilities/Skills Required Supervisory skills and Multi tasking Flexible schedule and reliable Must be a fast pace worker and work well with others
(d) Relevant Job Experience Must have worked in a similar position for at least one year