Laundry Attendant

The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory•Riverview, NB

8d•CA$24 - CA$25•Onsite

About The Position

The Salvation Army has been serving people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda for over 130 years. As a faith- and values-based organization, we help over 2 million people annually by providing necessities like food, clothing, and shelter, and supporting those facing unemployment, addiction, and family challenges. We are committed to sharing the love of Jesus Christ, meeting human needs, and being a transforming influence in our communities. This role involves duties across dietary, housekeeping, and laundry services to ensure a comfortable, safe, and clean environment for residents.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions in English.
Physically able to perform assigned duties.
Good attendance record.

Responsibilities

Completes daily audit forms for dietary, housekeeping, and laundry.
Monitors and documents food and refrigeration temperatures.
Assembles residents’ trays for all meals and arranges place settings.
Prepares food for meals and snacks, including special diets and supplemental beverages.
Portions and serves meals to residents according to assigned diets.
Assists the cook with cooking procedures and serving when required.
Distributes dietary carts to and from designated areas.
Provides assistance at meal times by transporting residents and assisting with selections.
Disassembles food carts and trays; scrapes and pre-soaks dishes and utensils.
Cleans/washes dishes, pots, and pans; loads and unloads dishwasher, and stores cleaned items.
Assists with special functions, such as Meals on Wheels and holiday events.
Replenishes supplies for Wing lounges and kitchenettes.
Receives, rotates, and restocks food supplies and records inventory needs.
Cleans/sanitizes kitchen and dining room areas, surfaces, equipment, and floors.
Disposes of waste and delivers soiled linen to the laundry department.
Requisitions dietary cleaning supplies as needed.
Cleans residents’ rooms, bathrooms, and common areas.
Cleans floors by sweeping and scrubbing, using appropriate equipment.
Damp dusts and spot cleans all furniture.
Empties and cleans all waste paper baskets, and disposes of waste.
Changes drapes and bedside curtains as necessary.
Cleans accessible windows and sills.
Replenishes and requisitions housekeeping supplies such as soap, paper towel, toilet tissue, and gloves.
Carbolizes (disinfects and thoroughly cleans) rooms monthly and after resident discharge or death.
Cleans equipment such as commodes, wheelchairs, and mechanical lifts.
Disinfects and thoroughly cleans isolation rooms using proper procedures.
Completes assigned scheduled cleaning tasks.
Keeps all work areas and equipment clean and in good repair.
Reports and requisitions needed repairs, as well as damaged equipment and property.
Rearranges or transfers furniture and/or equipment as needed.
Provides assistance by transporting residents to activities and meals as required.
Operates, cleans, and maintains laundry equipment such as commercial and industrial washing/drying machines.
Collects soiled clothes and/or linens from designated areas and washes residents’ clothing and facility linen.
Sorts, weighs, loads into washing machines, and maintains records of laundry processed.
Pre-soaks stained items.
Loads drying machines according to proper procedures.
Unloads, sorts, folds, and stacks clean clothes/linens; inspects for stains and minor repairs.
Irons residents’ clothing and linens when necessary.
Prepares and delivers carts with residents’ clothing to their rooms and clean linens to designated areas.
Ensures all resident’s personal laundry is properly identified/labelled.
Cleans dryer filters and monitors/refills laundry chemicals.
Maintains laundry area in a clean, tidy, orderly, and safe condition.
Communicates with residents, team members, and families regarding laundry needs.
Prepares rags and distributes them to various departments.
Orders, receives stock, and maintains inventory of supplies for the laundry department.
Examines laundered slings, reporting any issues of concern.
Demonstrates knowledge of Lakeview Manor’s philosophy, mission, policies, and procedures.
Participates in continuous quality improvement initiatives.
Utilizes facility resources economically and safely.
Develops and maintains good interpersonal and communication skills.
Maintains resident confidentiality and respects privacy.
Participates in department meetings and attends in-service programs.
Maintains knowledge of and applies policies and procedures for Fire and Disaster Plan, Infection Control & Back in Form programs.
Practices all safety and sanitation rules and regulations, and observes personal hygiene.
Reports need for repairs to supervisor or Maintenance personnel.
Demonstrates safe use and care of supplies and assigned equipment.
Provides a comfortable, safe, and clean environment.
Adheres to WorkSafe NB Acts & Regulations.
Maintains professional and personal development through continuous education.