Environmental Services Aide (Housekeeping Aide/Laundry Aide)

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Inc; Virden; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Inc. seeks an Environmental Services Aide (Housekeeping Aide/Laundry Aide) to support patient safety through cleaning, laundry processing, and infection control adherence.

The role covers laundry and housekeeping duties under the supervision of Environmental Services leadership in a hospital setting. The ideal candidate has Grade 9 education and demonstrates dexterity, organizational skills, effective communication, and the ability to work independently in a

Qualifications

• Grade 9 education (MB Standards).
• Other combinations of suitable education and experience may be considered.
• Demonstrated dexterity and efficient work methods.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and the ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated problem solving and decision making skills.
• Demonstrated flexibility to facilitate changes in techniques and procedures in a changing environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge and competence of skills and concepts related to the position.
• Demonstrated communication skills.
• Ability to respect and promote confidentiality.
• Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis.
• Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population.
• Ability to work effectively and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, clients and within interdisciplinary team

Responsibilities

• Assists in the training and orientation of Environmental Services staff and students.
• Assumes responsibility for following departmental procedures to ensure consistency and quality of service.
• Cleans assigned areas in accordance with cleaning schedules and infection control guidelines.
• Prioritizes and completes extra cleaning duties within established timeframes.
• Conducts daily tours of areas of responsibility prior to end of shift, inspecting each area for cleanliness.
• Ensures all equipment is clean and operating efficiently.
• Performs washing, mopping, waxing, vacuuming, polishing, and dusting.
• Cleans bed frames and mattresses as scheduled and required.
• Collects waste and washes waste receptacles.
• Cleans and maintains housekeeping carts including restocking.
• Performs duties of collecting, sorting, washing, drying, folding, and transporting linen and clothing.
• Cleans and processes laundry and linen per standards and infection control guidelines.
• May be required to make minor repairs to laundry and linen.
• Distributes laundry and linen as appropriate.
• Restocks supplies and assists with inventory procedures.
• Participates in department quality control audits.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Dexterity

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Independent work

Flexibility

Confidentiality

Cultural awareness

Team collaboration

Education

Grade 9 education

Job description

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Environmental Services Aide (Housekeeping Aide/Laundry Aide)

Requisition ID: 414874

Position Number: 2WMldryLA-03

Posting End Date: November 12, 2026

Job Stream: Non-Clinical

Union : MGEU

FTE: 0.60

Anticipated Shift: Days

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Salary: As per collective agreement

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Manager, Environmental Services or the Environmental Services Supervisor, the Environmental Services Aideis responsible for performing the following activities according to related policies and procedures and any government regulations and legislation: assists in all aspects of laundry and housekeeping services in accordance with established standards, procedures, and infection control guidelines; prioritizes and completes all duties, inspections, and inventory responsibilities within established timeframes and schedules; performs all duties in a manner that enhances patient and workplace safety.

Qualifications:

Grade 9 education (MB Standards)

Other combinations of suitable education and experience may be considered

Demonstrated dexterity, and efficient work methods

Demonstrated organizational skills, and the ability to work independently

Demonstrated problem solving and decision making skills

Demonstrated flexibility to facilitate changes in techniques and procedures in a changing environment

Demonstrated knowledge and competence of skills and concepts related to the position

Demonstrated communication skills

Ability to respect and promote confidentiality

Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis

Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population

Ability to work effectively and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, clients and within interdisciplinary team

Overview:

Assists in the training and/or orientation of Environmental Services staff and students.

Assumes responsibility for following departmental procedures to ensure consistency and quality of service is maintained throughout the Environmental Services Departments.

Cleans assigned areas in accordance with current established cleaning schedules and infection control guidelines.

Prioritizes and completes extra cleaning duties within established timeframes and in accordance with current cleaning schedule.

Conducts daily tours of areas of responsibility prior to end of shift, inspecting each area for cleanliness.

Ensures all equipment is clean and operating efficiently.

Performs duties of washing, mopping, waxing, vacuuming, polishing, and dusting using appropriate equipment and products.

Cleans bed frames and mattresses as scheduled and required.

Collects waste and washes waste receptacles.

Clean and maintain housekeeping carts including restocking.

Performs duties of collecting, sorting, washing, drying, folding, and transporting linen and clothing.

Cleans and processes laundry and linen in accordance with established standards, procedures, and infection control guidelines.

May be required to make minor repairs to laundry and linen as required.

Distributes laundry and linen as appropriate.

Restocks supplies in all areas, as assigned and required.

Assists with inventory procedures.

Assists/participates in department quality control audits and procedures.

Other duties as assigned.

Applicants already employed with Prairie Mountain Health may be considered for this position before other applicants. Please continue to apply for positions that are of interest to you.

This position is subject to a Criminal Records Check (including vulnerable sector), Adult Abuse Registry Check, and a Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any services charges incurred.

If you are an external applicant, please include three work related references with this application. They must be from persons who are not related to you, and who have direct knowledge of your past work performance.

Upon being considered for employment, your signature or electronic submission of this application form is your authorization to complete said reference checks.

PMH has an Indigenous Human Resource Initiative and is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter and/or within their application form.

We thank all applicants that apply but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.