Laundry Attendant
- Markham, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Job Summary
Responsible for the complete upkeep and smooth functioning of the laundry department. The laundry attendant should possess knowledge of all equipment and how it operates. The position also works closely with Housekeeping and Patient Care Assistants to ensure proper inventory levels are supplied to the floors in a timely and efficient manner.
Duties And Responsibilities
Qualifications - External
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to handle difficult situations in an objective consistent format; ability to work independently and as part of a team; able to perform and prioritize;
Ability to tolerate patients with medical or behavioral issues; able to take directions from numerous individuals on a given shift
Education
KEY QUALIFICATIONS:
A secondary school diploma is preferred
Physical mobility and stamina required
Ability to follow instruction
Detail-oriented, Professional attitude is required
Ability to work independently.
Physical
Requires standing for long periods of time and lift and carry up to 40 pound. While performing the duties of this job, it may be also required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Experience
Previous laundry or dry cleaning experience desired, preferably in a clinical or facility setting.
Primary Location
ON-Markham
Responsible for the complete upkeep and smooth functioning of the laundry department. The laundry attendant should possess knowledge of all equipment and how it operates. The position also works closely with Housekeeping and Patient Care Assistants to ensure proper inventory levels are supplied to the floors in a timely and efficient manner.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Formulates washing formula for stained and soiled loads of patients personal and all other laundry i.e. linens
- Sorts dirty patient clothes and linen by product type.
- Ensures the washing of clothing and linen is up to standard before placing into inventory.
- Communicates any maintenance and upkeep issues to appropriate person relating to all laundry equipment.
- Suggests methods for increasing laundry efficiency.
- Organizes and sorts patients’ clothes and linen in such a way that it is sorted by type, loaded on carts or placed in bags and returned to patient room or put up neatly on the linen storage racks.
- Main duties include folding clothing and linen and terry cloth items in a neat pristine
- fashion
- Works in a fast paced environment with time constraints and timing deadlines related to production standards and requirements.
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include evenings, weekends and
- holidays.
- Must demonstrate a positive attitude with an outgoing and friendly
- Multitasking with clothing and linen in numerous machines running at the same time
- Ensures that the proper amount of linen is ready and available to
Qualifications - External
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to handle difficult situations in an objective consistent format; ability to work independently and as part of a team; able to perform and prioritize;
Ability to tolerate patients with medical or behavioral issues; able to take directions from numerous individuals on a given shift
Education
KEY QUALIFICATIONS:
A secondary school diploma is preferred
Physical mobility and stamina required
Ability to follow instruction
Detail-oriented, Professional attitude is required
Ability to work independently.
Physical
Requires standing for long periods of time and lift and carry up to 40 pound. While performing the duties of this job, it may be also required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Experience
Previous laundry or dry cleaning experience desired, preferably in a clinical or facility setting.
Primary Location
ON-Markham
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Responsibilities
Operate laundry equipment and process patient clothing, linens, and other laundry by sorting, washing, checking quality, folding, and organizing items. Maintain adequate linen inventory for patient floors, coordinate with housekeeping and patient care staff, and report equipment issues or suggest efficiency improvements.
Requirements
A secondary school diploma is preferred, and previous laundry or dry-cleaning experience - preferably in a clinical or facility setting - is desired. The role requires physical stamina, the ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds, attention to detail, a professional and positive attitude, and flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Skills
- Laundry Operations
- Laundry Equipment Operation
- Sorting and Handling Laundry
- Folding Linens and Clothing
- Inventory Management
- Time Management
- Multitasking
- Attention to Detail
- Interpersonal Communication
- Teamwork
- Independent Work
- Following Instructions
- Prioritization
- Problem-Solving
- Physical Stamina
- Customer Service
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Hospitality
- Trades
Keywords
- Laundry Operations
- Laundry Equipment
- Patient Clothing
- Linens
- Terry Cloth
- Washing Formulas
- Stain Removal
- Laundry Sorting
- Folding
- Inventory Management
- Linen Distribution
- Housekeeping
- Patient Care Assistants
- Equipment Maintenance
- Production Standards
- Clinical Facility
- Dry Cleaning
- Physical Stamina
- Flexible Scheduling
- Customer Service