Laundry Worker

3 months ago


Halton, Canada Halton Region Full time

**Laundry Worker**:
At Halton Region, we treat everyone with respect, honesty, fairness and trust. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the diverse population we serve. Halton Region is committed to providing accommodation to individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.

We are proud to operate three non-profit long-term care homes where our employees make a meaningful contribution on the lives of the residents by providing quality care in a family-like atmosphere. As an employee, you will be part of a progressive, service-focused and award winning employer with a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are also recognized as a Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) Best Practice Spotlight organization.

You make a positive difference in people’s lives because you provide high quality customer centered services. You operate within a highly ethical environment and will be accountable for going the extra mile, listening to your customers, creatively meeting needs and always being respectful to those you serve. As a result, you will be part of a qualified and strategic team recognized widely for caring, excellence, integrity, inclusiveness and flexibility.

**Posting ID**: 3086
**Department**: Social & Community Services
**Division**: Services For Seniors
**Pay Range**: $20.21 - $21.42

**Job Type**: Relief/ Casual
**Work Location**: Allendale Long Term Care Facility - 185 Ontario Street, Milton
**Employee Group**: OPSEU LTC
**Posting Date**:September 26, 2024
**Application Deadline**: October 10, 2024

**Job Summary**:
This role reports to the Supervisor, Housekeeping & Laundry, providing laundry services to the residents living in the home. This includes washing soiled articles, ordering laundry supplies when needed, cleaning laundry equipment and informing the Supervisor of any issues.

**Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Sort soiled linen/articles.
- Weigh articles and documents results.
- Wash soiled articles.
- Dry laundered articles.
- Hang/fold laundered articles.
- Press items as required.
- Perform minor mending.
- Deliver wagons to resident home areas and distributes articles appropriately.
- Differentiate between “dry clean” and water wash articles.
- Update resident/number lists.
- Document missing and found actions/returns from linen service.
- Order laundry chemicals/supplies.
- Monitor and confirms daily linen quotas.
- Respond to the customer/client enquiries.
- Label personal effects of residents.
- Clean laundry equipment/area.
- Respond to priorities/emergencies.
- Inform Supervisor of any issues.
- Perform other duties as assigned

**Skills & Qualifications**:
**Essential**
- Possess a secondary school diploma and the ability to operate laundry equipment and prioritize tasks.
- Good oral and written communication skills and the ability to work both in a team and independently are required.
- Must have an understanding of the Residents’ Bill of Rights and Compliance Standards as set out by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care.
- A general knowledge and understanding of workplace safety and basic computer skills are also required.

**Preferred**
- Previous experience as a laundry worker.

**Working/ Employment Conditions**:
**Working Conditions**
- The incumbent must be able to perform all the necessary physical tasks associated with the position including lifting approximately 50 lbs., pushing, pulling, and moving heavy materials, equipment and boxes.

**Employment Conditions**
- Current (obtained within the past six (6) months), original and acceptable Criminal Records Check, including Vulnerable Sector Screening by the first day of employment.
- Current two-step tuberculosis test (obtained within the past six (6) months) by the first day of employment.
- In accordance with requirements in Ontario Regulation 191/11 - Integrated Accessibility Standards and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Region will accommodate the needs of individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please inform the Talent Acquisition representative of the nature of the accommodation(s) you require.
- Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on the deadline date specified on the posting.

Halton Region serves more than 624,000 residents throughout Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville. We are committed to the delivery of high quality programs and services that make Halton a great place to live and work. We engage great people who contribute to meaningful work that makes a positive difference in our community. At Halton, you are encouraged to grow and succeed in your career and are recognized for your accomplishments and contributions.

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