Part Time Laundry Attendant

13 hours ago

ottawa, on, Canada The SSI Group Full-time

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

  • Grade 12 minimum

Background:

  • Two years or more experience, preferably in health care setting;
  • Excellent communication skills

Personal Requirements:

  • Work as part of a team
  • Capable of adapting to different situations and change
  • Keen interest in working with seniors

FUNCTIONS:

  • To sort, wash, dry and fold laundry, following established laundry procedures;
  • To store and deliver linens, towels and personal clothing;
  • Remove lint from lint filters following each drying cycle;
  • Observe operation of machines and report any malfunctioning to the ESM;
  • Clean laundry equipment, tubs, floors and laundry area;
  • Notify ESM when supplies are low.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

  • Lifting alone, maximum 50lbs (depending on age group), as an essential job function
  • Lifting with assistance, maximum 100lbs (60lbs usual), as a non-essential job function
  • Pushing/pulling, maximum 160lbs, (100-125lbs. usual), as a non-essential activity;
  • Walking, with some upstairs walking;
  • Standing for lengths of time

RESPONSIBILITIES TO HEALTH AND SAFETY:

  • Is aware of employees’ responsibilities and follows all Health and Safety policies and procedures as set out in the department manual;
  • Works safely to reduce the risk of injury to self, co-worker and residents;
  • Is alert to and promptly reports all actual or potentially hazardous situations to immediate supervisor. Does not operate or use faulty equipment;
  • Wears personal protective equipment (or clothing) as required by task, MSDS or company policy;
  • Promptly reports personal injury to supervisor and seeks firs aid as needed;
  • Participates in fire safety demonstrations and fire drills, and is knowledgeable of the homes fire and disaster plan;
  • Continued employment is dependent upon participation in annual training program of WHMIS, Fire Drills, Resident Abuse, CPR, Safe Food Handling, Infection Control, etc., as per RHA and other provincial legislations.