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, Secure Food Handling, Infection Control, etc., as per RHA and other provincial legislations.

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📌 Casual Laundry Attendant - Bridlewood Trails (Ottawa)
🏢 Riverstone Retirement Communities
📍 Ottawa