Laundry/housekeeping Aide

3 weeks ago

Kitchener, Canada Region of Waterloo Full time

**Our Story**:
Committed to fostering opportunities for current and future generations, the Region of Waterloo is an inclusive, thriving and sustainable region of connected rural and urban communities with global reach. Our mission is to serve, engage and inspire, by delivering quality services to a diverse population of 630,000+, while creating a healthy, collaborative environment of learning, respect and innovation.

This is a place where employees are valued and recognized for their talents and contributions to our success. Our employees take pride in making a difference in people's lives through the work that we do. We are looking for people like you to help make it happen.

**Description of Duties**:
Sorts/washes soiled clothing. Processes clean laundry through dryers and folds/hangs and distributes same throughout Sunnyside Home. Maintains assigned areas of Sunnyside Home in a clean and orderly manner by scrubbing, washing, disinfecting, vacuuming, polishing, and dusting. Ability to work shifts, weekends, and statutory holidays, as scheduled.
- Sorts soiled linen and transports to washing machines; loads washing machines to appropriate levels and programs to appropriate wash cycles. Unloads clean linens and clothing from washing machines and places into carts.
- Loads linen and clothing in the dryer. Sets appropriate heat levels and drying times. Unloads linens and clothing when dry and inspects condition for damage and stains, and repairs as required. Informs Resident Care staff when residents' clothing needs replacing. Folds and sorts residents' clothing, towels, bed linens, and other personal items. Hangs, folds, and places clothing onto carts for delivery to appropriate floor; places items in residents' closets and drawers.
- Counts linens and towels and other items required for each floor and loads onto delivery carts. Delivers to Home areas using the exchange cart system.
- Fills linen orders for special functions (e.g., birthday parties and recreational events).
- Uses a label machine to make resident identification labels; attaches to clothing using a hot press. Affixes Sunnyside Home identification labels to all facility linens.
- Completes individual resident clothing lists and opens resident files upon admission; continues to update files after admission. Makes changes to files and delivery carts upon transfer or discharge.
- Uses supplies requisition form to request replacement linens and chemicals from the Coordinator, Physical Resources.
- Follows Infection Control guidelines to handle, separate, and wash contaminated laundry identified in orange and red bags.
- Maintains records of amounts of laundry washed each day according to items washed and machine size used, in accordance with established wash program, where possible. Records laundry sorting problems daily and forwards to appropriate Resident Care staff.
- Cleans and sanitizes sorting, washing, and folding areas and all related equipment daily. Keeps work area tidy and organized.
- Checks chemical levels and pumps daily and changes chemical containers as necessary.
- Completes maintenance requests and submits to Maintenance personnel.
- Prepares housekeeping cart at the start of each shift (fills buckets with disinfectant and water, checks stock of cleaning supplies) and replenishes as necessary. Cleans and puts away housekeeping cart at end of shift.
- Collects garbage bags from waste containers in all washrooms, bedrooms, lounges, utility rooms, and offices. Replaces garbage bags and cleans/sanitizes garbage and recycling containers, as necessary/once a week. Transports recycling items from central collection room to recycling room.
- Cleans and sanitizes washrooms; scrubs sinks and toilets; washes walls and partitions; removes, washes, and rehangs shower curtains; and cleans mirrors. Replenishes toilet paper, paper towels, and soap, as required.
- Cleans floors by dry mopping daily and damp mopping, disinfecting, waxing and buffing, as necessary. Vacuums, spot cleans stains, and deodorizes all carpeted areas; shampoos, as necessary.
- Dusts and polishes furniture; washes windows, window ledges, light fixtures, and walls.
- Sets up areas throughout the Home for services, celebrations, and receptions, including arranging furniture and setting up table linen and equipment.
- Cleans residential rooms upon transfer/discharge/death of resident and for project cleaning. Cleans and sanitizes beds, mattresses, bedside furniture, walls, and other surfaces.Participates in safety programs (e.g., Quality Assurance Program, Infection Control Program). Attends in-service training programs, as required.
- Orders required cleaning supplies weekly, to Physical Resources Coordinator or notifies supervisor.
- Submits maintenance requests, as necessary.
- Participates in monthly meetings.
- Performs related duties as assigned.

**Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required**:

- Knowledge of reading, writing, and arithmetic skills, normally acquired thr

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