Your Opportunity:
This position will be required to operate all commercial laundry equipment as well as transport soiled and clean linen. Transport, sort, weigh and record soiled linen and apparel for processing. Sorts and folds clean linen and apparel. Inspects clean linen for damages and stains and identifies items for repair, rewash or discard. Performs PH and Titration testing. Check and maintain laundry chemical levels and replace as necessary. Perform regular safety inspections and identifies potential hazards. Make recommendations on required laundry supplies. Communicates to the supervisor any requested quota changes, linen shortages and equipment problems.
Description:
As a Laundry II, you will be responsible for transporting, preparing and washing soiled linen and distributing of clean linen and apparel. Your typical duties may include sorting and weighing soiled linen; loading, unloading and operating washing and drying equipment; preparing surgical textile packs; monitoring and adjusting workflow and volume to maximize equipment utilization and ensuring equipment is working properly.
- Acute Care Alberta:
- Primary Care Alberta: N
- Recovery Alberta: N
- Classification: Laundry II
- Union: AUPE GSS
- Unit and Program: Linen Services
- Primary Location: Athabasca Healthcare Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.00
- Posting End Date: 04-APR-2025
- Employee Class: Casual/Relief
- Date Available: 21-APR-2025
- Hours per Shift: Varies
- Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
- Shifts per cycle: Varies
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Other
- Minimum Salary: $20.06
- Maximum Salary: $21.93
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Completion of Grade 10 or equivalent. Physically capable to lift up to 20kg, walk and/or stand for the duration of your shift, and perform repetitive physical movements.
Additional Required Qualifications:Good interpersonal skills required. Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written format. Physical Effort/Strength Required: Pushing and pulling of laundry carts. Standing for the majority of the shift. Repetitive hand and arm motion. Regular forward bending and reaching.
Preferred Qualifications:Completion of Laundry Chemical or equivalent courses preferred. Industrial Laundry experience preferred.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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