We are currently recruiting for an experience Laundry Aide to join our rapidly growing team.

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At A.R. Goudie, we are committed to providing exceptional care and services that enhance the quality of life for our residents. We are seeking a dependable, organized, and team-oriented Laundry Aide to join our Environmental Services team.

This position plays an important role in ensuring residents receive clean, well-maintained personal clothing and linens while supporting a safe, efficient, and resident-focused laundry operation.

This position of laundry aid is for a part-time evening position, 28 hours bi-weekly.

Position Summary The Laundry Aide is responsible for processing resident personal clothing and facility linens while maintaining established quality, infection prevention, and safety standards. Working collaboratively with the care team, this role ensures laundry carts are stocked, resident clothing is accurately sorted and returned, and the department remains organized to support uninterrupted service.



The department operates on a coordinated shift model where each shift prepares work for the next to ensure continuous service.

Key Responsibilities

- Sort, wash, dry, fold, hang, and distribute resident personal clothing and facility linens.
- Ensure resident clothing is accurately identified, labelled, and returned to the appropriate home area.
- Maintain organized personal clothing and linen carts according to established procedures.
- Inspect laundry for stains, damage, or repair needs and report concerns promptly.
- Maintain inventory levels of linens and replenish carts as required.
- Follow infection prevention and control practices and safe equipment operation procedures.
- Clean laundry equipment, work areas, lint traps, and floors to maintain a safe work environment.
- Communicate effectively with co-workers and nursing staff regarding resident clothing, missing items, and operational concerns.
- Support departmental goals by completing assigned duties efficiently while preparing work for the next shift.

Qualifications
- Secondary School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Previous laundry, housekeeping, environmental services, or long-term care experience is considered an asset.
- Ability to prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.




- Robust attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to lift, push, pull, and transport laundry carts and linen throughout the shift.
- Demonstrated commitment to customer service and resident-centred care.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

What We're Looking For The successful candidate will demonstrate:

- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Dependability and accountability.
- Strong communication and teamwork.
- Commitment to quality and resident satisfaction.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities while maintaining accuracy.

Working Conditions
- Part-Time position averaging 28 hours bi-weekly.
- Rotating shifts as scheduled, including weekends and holidays as required.
- Frequent standing, walking, bending, lifting, and repetitive movements.
- Work performed in a laundry environment with exposure to heat, humidity, cleaning chemicals, and laundry equipment.

Thank you for your interest in joining peopleCare. We are excited to learn more about you and the experience you would bring to our team.peopleCare is committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all stages of the recruitment and selection process.This posting is for an existing vacancy. peopleCare does not use artificial intelligence to screen, assess or select applicants. Applications are reviewed by members of our recruitment team.

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📌 Laundry Aide - Part Time Evenings (Kitchener)
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