“How do you bring kindness to others every day?”
Join us in our journey of kindness – our Kind era – where compassion is our language, and kindness is our legacy. We are committed to nurturing a culture of kindness that flourishes within our team. Our valued team members are the heart of our mission and their well-being directly impacts the lives of those in our care.
The Laundry Aide reports to the Environmental Services Manager and is expected to sort, wash, dry and fold linen and personal clothing and deliver laundry and personal clothing, in accordance with established policies and procedures. A major part of your role as a Laundry Aide will be to actively involve residents in everyday domestic living, creating meaningful occupation & activities.
Wage Rate:
The starting wage rate is $23.66/hour.
Vacancy:
This is an existing vacancy.
Responsibilities:
- Receives laundry and sorts according to type, condition and weight. Follows specific instructions for treatment of soiled linens. Separates loads according to classification.
- Washes and dries laundry following instructions for machine operations, designated washing and drying times, etc. Sorts personal clothing or puts aside for repairs or ironing. Folds laundry as required, sorts and delivers to appropriate units.
- Observes operation of machines and reports malfunctioning to Supervisor. Assists in maintaining laundry facilities, equipment and supplies. Cleans machines as required and cleans and tidies floors and laundry areas.
- Adheres to established department policies, procedures and objectives regarding quality management, safety, environment and infection control.
- Focuses on a person centered approach while maintaining the organization’s policies and procedures.
- Any and all other tasks as assigned
Qualifications:
The qualifications needed to join our family are as follows:
- Basic understanding of washer and dryer operations and some knowledge of chemicals used in the process.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
- Possible Variations:
- Mending, ironing, seamstress work.
- May be combined with Light Duty Housekeeper.
- Ability to work from the heart and make others smile
- Ability to make the most of the time you have to provide positive social interactions
- Must have a clear vulnerable sector screen, no older than 6 months, TB test results less than 6 months old, must be able to provide three supervisory reference
What do we offer you?
- Competitive wages
- Employee perks
- Support for personal and professional growth
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
We appreciate all applicants' interest, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
As part of our recruitment process, we may use secure, limited AI tools to assist with administrative tasks such as organizing applications or analyzing role alignment. These tools are used solely to support our recruitment team. All hiring decisions are made by people. We are committed to ensuring our hiring practices are equitable, inclusive, and privacy-conscious. Any personal information collected or processed is handled in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Act (PIPEDA) and our internal privacy policies.
We are committed to inclusion, diversity, and equity in the workplace, and we welcome applications from all persons. Our organization takes the accessibility needs of employees and candidates with disabilities into account during the position summary review process. Employees and candidates are required to notify their Director/Manager/Supervisor or Hiring Manager if they have any accessibility needs, and the organization will work with the employee to address them.