Part Time Laundry Attendant - Stirling Park Retirement

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.