Laundry Aide Jobs

Home: West Park

Location: St Catharines

Position: Laundry Aide

Reporting to the Environmental Service Manager, the Laundry Aide collects, sorts, washes, dries and folds linens and personal clothing and delivers laundry and personal clothing in accordance with established polices and procedures.

Responsabilities

• Adheres to established department policies and procedures regarding quality assurance, fire safety, environment and infection control.
• Participates in facility meetings as assigned. Attends in-service education programs.
• Observes operation of machines and reports malfunctions to Supervisor. Assists in maintaining laundry facilities, equipment and supplies. Advises supervisor of inventory levels of chemicals and linen shortages.
• 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. May iron and mend personal clothing. Folds laundry as required, sorts and delivers to appropriate units.
• Collects/ receives laundry and sorts according to type, condition and weight. Follows specific instructions for treatment of soiled linens. Separates loads according to classification.

Qualifications

• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
• Ability to work safely, following established safety practices and procedures.
• Frequent standing, walking, squatting, reaching and lifting of heavy soiled linens but in controlled amounts or with assistance.
• Ability to do moderate to heavy lifting.
• Ability to read and write English and follow simple verbal and written instructions in English.
• Basic understanding of washer and dryer operations and some knowledge of chemicals used in process preferred.

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