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Job Description Closing Date: February 10, 2026 at 0900HPOSITION AVAILABLE – Laundry Attendant EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – CasualWAGE RATE - Dependant on Qualified Experience JOB SUMMARY:As a valued interdisciplinary team member, the Laundry Attendant, under the direction of the Support Services Supervisor, collects, sorts, launders and returns laundry to source in the Home including Resident and site laundry, following infection prevention and control guidelines and laundry equipment procedure. Treats Residents with dignity and demonstrates an attitude of caring. The Laundry Attendant ensures a commitment to Resident safety and to our “culture of safety” as per Park Place Strategic Directions.TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Duties and Responsibilities may include all or some of the following responsibilities depending on the size of the home and may be combined with another Job Title if applicable. 1. Collects soiled linens as required (including Residents’ personal laundry, bed and flat linens, kitchen linens), sorts, washes and dries following laundry equipment instructions and delivers folded and sorted clean linens back to source as per Home’s procedure.2. Within the laundry room, follows ‘dirty’ and ‘clean’ protocols to meet all infection and prevention policy and procedure guidelines to prevent clean laundry contamination.3. Ensures laundry equipment is clean and reports any equipment needing repair to the supervisor, Maintenance and/or the Site Leader.4. Understands and uses Infection Prevention and Control Park Place procedures and Universal Precautions in handling body fluid.5. Assists in the orientation and sharing information with new employees, students, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.6. Participates in continuous quality improvement and program evaluation activities, education sessions, team conferences, meetings, and committees.7. Assists Residents in preventing and/or finding lost laundry.8. Maintains a safe environment for Residents, significant others, and employees by adhering to established safety policies, standards and procedures including emergency procedures and infection control guidelines. Reports unsafe conditions and malfunctioning equipment to the manager.9. Performs other related duties as assigned.HEALTH AND SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES:Responsible to read, understand and comply with Park Place’s and provincially mandated Occupational Health and Safety policies and safe work practicesInvolved in all aspects of the Health and Safety Program including:Uses safe work proceduresPromotes health and safety policy and awarenessMakes safety suggestionsReads OHS minutes postedResponsible to take every reasonable precaution to protect the safety of Residents, self, other workers, and the publicReports any near miss, injury, accident, or equipment damage to supervisor immediately and completes required reportsCorrects and/or reports unsafe conditionsSets a good exampleQUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:Grade 8facility cleaning experience an assetequivalences may be consideredSKILLS AND ABILITIES:Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writingAbility to organize workAbility to operate related equipmentAbility to work in teams collaboratively and communicate with others in a respectful mannerPhysical ability to carry out the duties of the positionEQUIPMENT USED:Computer, facsimile, and photocopierPHYSICAL DEMANDS:Must, on a daily basis, be able to: stand, lift, bend, stoop, kneel, squat, climb ladders, use stairwells, operate self-powered equipmentcarry up to 9.1kg, push/pull object of 23kglook over both shoulders, use both arms at full length, works with arms above the shouldersuse vibrating toolshave full use of both handswork in hot environmentwalk 330ft/90m. or longer distances on even surfaces.HEALTH AND SAFETY RISKS – ENVIRONMENT:Physical: Strain on shoulder, neck and back, eye strain, cuts and scrapes, electrical shockEnvironmental: Draught, dust exposure, working alone situation, exposure to temperaturesChemical: Chemical exposureBiological: Exposure to communicable diseases, i.e. colds, influenza, GI.Radiation: Light exposureHigh Risk Element: Inhalation, slips/trip/falls and ergonomics related to building and equipment maintenancePsychological Demands: requires average problem solving, flexibility in dealing with residents, co-workers and families. Must be able to carry out detailed instructions and procedures regarding work routines. Must be able to meet deadlines and other non planned workplace demands. e.g.: discharges, spill cleanup. SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES: The Housekeeping Aide (HKA) position require an individual to:Be well groomed, adhere to the care centre's dress code policyBe a team player and work in a constructive manner with co-workers and other departments Must be in good health and free from communicable diseases, physically able to perform repetitive tasks, lift, squat, bend, stand and walking as required to perform the duties of the position.Promotes, encourages and demonstrates excellent customer relations and consistently shows courtesy, caring, understanding, compassion and respect for residents, families, visitors, co-workers and volunteers.Ability to demonstrate tact, diplomacy, empathy, patience and concern in providing quality services to residents.OTHER: A current and satisfactory Criminal Records Check is required for all new employees Demonstrates an awareness of accident and injury prevention Adheres to safe work practices and procedures; Promotes and fosters our workplace Health and Safety Program a safe environment for co-workers, residents, families, visitors and volunteers Responsible for maintaining self-wellness and reduced absenteeismA CURRENT AND CLEAR CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECK IS REQUIRED FOR ALL NEW EMPLOYEES Powered by JazzHR vGTMeeWRvf
