Laundry
Your Opportunity:
Laundry worker is responsible for a variety of tasks associated with the preparation and washing of soiled linen in addition to the distribution of clean linen and wearing apparel in accordance with Alberta Health Services Standards and Practices. This position will be required to learn and operate all commercial laundry equipment as well as manual tasks, transport soiled and clean linen. Good customer service, accountability, reliability required. Accountable for soiled linen: collection, transportation, sort, weighting, recording, loading of washers, programming washers, unloading, transporting. Prioritizing workloads, following direction, routines, policies, guidelines. Accountable for Clean linen: loading dryers, programing dryers, unloading dryers, sort, fold in a variety of ways, hang, count, bag, fill carts to exact quota amounts, transport to departments, areas, rooms, document. Work as a team member responsible for their individual duties. High organizational skills, ability to serve others. Performs PH and Titration testing. Check and maintain laundry chemical levels and replace as necessary. Monitor and adjust workflow and volume to maximize equipment utilization and meet output requirements. Respectful to all. Label clothing. General cleaning of work area. Manage challenging situations. Communicates to working leader any requested quota changes, linen shortages and equipment problems Complying with (OH&S), (WHMIS), work safety, IPC regulations, ACE, Communicable Disease Assessment. Provide a clear criminal record/vulnerable sector check at your cost
Description:
As a Laundry staff, you will be responsible for transporting, preparing and washing soiled linen and distributing clean linen and apparel. Your typical duties may include folding, repairing, pressing, stacking and storing linen supplies and apparel; 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. You will ensure equipment is working properly, report potential hazards to your Working Leader and you may also provide training or orientation to Environmental or Laundry staff.
- Classification: Laundry
- Union: AUPE GSS
- Unit and Program: Linen & Environmental services
- Primary Location: Barrhead Healthcare Ctr
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.60
- Posting End Date: 08-MAY-2026
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 18-MAY-2026
- Temporary End Date: 31-MAY-2027
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 6
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $21.92
- Maximum Salary: $23.97
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided
Completion of Grade 10 or equivalent. Knowledge and operation of computers and smartphones. Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time and perform repetitive movements for the duration of your shift. Physically capable to lift up to 25 lbs and push and pull up to 50 lbs of force.
Additional Required Qualifications:Minimum Grade 10 required Completion of Laundry Chemical or equivalent courses preferred Industrial Laundry experience preferred Good customer service and interpersonal skills required Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written format Class 5 driver's license or non GDL.
Preferred Qualifications:Physical Effort/Strength Required: Frequent physical demands include; A range of lifting between floor to above shoulders, capable of lifting 25-50 pounds on a regular basis Bending at knees, bending forward, pushing, pulling, reaching, squatting, kneeling, Standing and walking for the majority of the shift Arm, wrist, elbow and shoulder work for the majority of the shift.
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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