Casual Laundry Attendant - Bridlewood Trails

Job summary

The laundry attendant is responsible for sorting, washing, drying, and folding linens and personal clothing while maintaining laundry equipment and the work area. They must also ensure all health and safety procedures are followed and report any equipment malfunctions to the supervisor.

Job details

Bridlewood Trails Retirement - Laundry Attendant Casual Step 1: $19.42/hr Step 2: $19.69/hr Step 3: $19.98/hr Step 4/ft: $20.27/hr Weekdays from 8am-4pm Existing Vacancy Riverstone Retirement Communities is a locally owned and operated company. We believe that everyone deserves to live a meaningful, engaged, and joyful life. We strive to ensure our residents live comfortably and with dignity in a safe and happy environment. Riverstone offers a highly respected, full continuum of care to its residents with a variety of lifestyle options to best suit their needs-from Independent, Assisted living, and Memory Care. Allowing each resident the freedom to live their best life. Our valued employees work in an environment that fosters job satisfaction, respect, responsibility, loyalty, and personal growth. We are looking for positive, caring team members who want to make a difference in the lives of seniors. More than just Senior Living. It's a new life. 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. Riverstone Retirement is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please advise in advance if you require any accommodation during the application or selection process. Any information you send us will be handled professionally, respectfully and in complete confidence. While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

What you’ll do

The laundry attendant is responsible for sorting, washing, drying, and folding linens and personal clothing while maintaining laundry equipment and the work area. They must also ensure all health and safety procedures are followed and report any equipment malfunctions to the supervisor.

Requirements

Candidates must have a minimum of a Grade 12 education and at least two years of experience, preferably in a healthcare setting. The role requires the physical ability to lift up to 50lbs and a keen interest in working with seniors.

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Laundry operations
• Linen management
• Equipment maintenance
• Health and safety compliance
• Communication skills
• Teamwork
• Time management
• Attention to detail
• Infection control
• WHMIS knowledge
• Assisted Living
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Communication
• Disaster Planning
• Fire Safety
• Food Safety And Sanitation
• Infection Control
• Linens
• Material Safety Data Sheet
• Personal Injury Law
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Senior Living
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems
• Demonstration Skills

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Hospitality
• Administrative
• Laundry Attendant
• Laundry Worker
• Hand Launderers and Pressers
• Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers