Laundry Aide - Permanent Part Time - Days - 7am to 3pm

Sienna Senior Living; Toronto; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Sienna Senior Living is seeking a Laundry Aide at Glen Rouge, Scarborough, Ontario. This role supports residents by ensuring clean clothing and linens, maintaining sanitation, and operating laundry equipment with care and efficiency.

The incumbent will sort, wash, dry, fold, and distribute textiles while adhering to infection control protocols and safety standards, contributing to a warm, hygienic environment for residents and staff alike.

Qualifications

• Must have infection control knowledge and cleaning practices.
• Able to work independently or in a team.
• Effective communication with team members and residents.
• All applicants pass Vulnerable Sector Check (Ontario) and Criminal Records Check (BC).

Responsibilities

• Provide clothing and linen support by collecting, distributing, processing and inventorying linens and personal clothing.
• Sort linens, load/unload washers and dryers, iron and mend as required.
• Fold, sort and load linen/clothing onto carts and audit for labels and repairs.
• Discard inappropriate inventory and record as needed.
• Maintain high sanitation standards and infection control in the department.
• Observe machines and report malfunctions to the team leader.
• Assist in maintaining laundry facilities, equipment and supplies.
• Complete cleaning duties and maintain a safe environment for residents.
• Support quality initiatives and provide feedback for improvements.

Skills

Infection control

Teamwork

Communication

Independent work

Vulnerable Sector Check

Criminal Records Check

Secondary school diploma

Education

Secondary school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Laundry equipment

Job description

Laundry Aide - $22.25

Glen Rouge (Scarborough, Ontario)

this is for an existing position.

If you’re passionate about being a part of a team that is, committed to the Team Member Experience and driven by innovation and growth, then join us!

The Laundry Aide is a critical role within our communities as it impacts the lives of residents and ignites the warmth of human connection.

As a Laundry Aide your typical day will impact in the following ways:

• Providing clothing and linen support services by ensuring collection, distribution, processing and inventory of linens and personal clothing.
• Sorting linens, loading and unloading washers and dryers, ironing and mending as required.
• Folding, sorting and loading linen and clothing onto carts for distribution and delivery and auditing linen for labels and repairs.
• Discarding and recording inappropriate inventory when necessary.
• Maintaining high sanitation standards, a clean and tidy work area and equipment applying appropriate infection control protocols as required, follows cleaning schedules and routines for the department and ensures the proper care and economical use of resources.
• Observing operation of machines and reporting malfunctioning to team leader.
• Assisting in maintaining laundry facilities, equipment and supplies.
• Completing cleaning duties as outlined in the laundry room area.
• Maintaining a clean, safe environment for residents utilizing infection control principles.
• Supporting and participating in quality initiatives by providing input and suggestions for improvement, reporting feedback to immediate team leader.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Must haves:

• Secondary school graduate or equivalent.
• Knowledge related to infection control, cleaning practices, housekeeping operations and equipment.
• Ability to work independently or as a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and residents.
• All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Vulnerable Sector Check. Applicable to Ontario applicants.
• All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Criminal Records Check. Applicable to British Columbia applicants.

Bonus points for having:

• Previous experience in Institutional Cleaning/Laundry in Long Term Care or Retirement Residence is desirable.

Act upon your desire to help others and Join Sienna Senior Living as we continue to enhance the lives of those we serve.

Sienna Senior Living is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. In accordance with provincial regulations, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process.