Laundry Assistant

Avenir Senior Living; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Avenir Senior Living is seeking a laundry staff member for our Nanaimo Memory Care facility. This 83-bed community specializes in care for dementia patients and aims to maintain a clean and comfortable environment for residents. Your responsibilities will include sorting, washing, and distributing clean laundry while ensuring standards of cleanliness and safety.

The role requires strength for handling laundry and attention to detail. A High School Diploma is preferred, and previous experience in laundry services is beneficial but not mandatory. Join us in providing compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift and move up to 50 lbs frequently.
• Experience in laundry services preferred but not required.
• Ability to follow standard washing procedures and directions.

Responsibilities

• Perform laundry tasks to maintain a clean environment.
• Sort and wash soiled linens and garments.
• Distribute clean laundry to residents.

Skills

Ability to read and understand directions

Physical strength to lift and move objects

Attention to detail in handling garments

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Washer/dryer machines

Personal computer

General office equipment

Job description

Located on the northwestern tip of Long Lake, Nanaimo Memory Care is an 83-bed beautiful residential complex care community. Offering resident‑centered care with a specialized focus on our award‑winning Avenir Alzheimer’s program. Designed to encourage interaction and independence while concentrating on meeting residents’ unique needs by promoting their individuality and enhancing their health and spiritual wellbeing.

This community will be the first stand‑alone memory care residence available to seniors living with dementia on Vancouver Island. Residents will benefit from Nanaimo Memory Care’s neighbourhood design concept and secure home‑like environment. Alzheimer’s‑trained licensed professional staff on site 24 hours a day conduct meaningful engagements personalized to each resident’s preferences. Our residents will enjoy elegantly furnished private and semi‑private suites with a personal bathroom.

Job Description

Position Summary: Responsible for performing laundry functions in order to maintain a clean and comfortable environment to meet the needs of residents.

Job Specific Details: Perform a variety of general laundry tasks and duties to provide quality laundry services.

• Picks up soiled clothing and linens from each wing throughout the shift and neighbourhoods.
• Prepares articles for washing by unbuttoning, running out pockets and unrolling sleeves.
• Sorts soiled laundry into appropriate loads, and does not mix with resident’s garments.
• Follows all standard washing procedures, reads tags and directions to assure garments are being laundered per garment washing care.
• Follows standard washing procedures to add soap solution and other chemicals to wash.
• Wash contaminated linens separately from all linens.
• Dry’s patient clothing in dryer.
• All dry‑clean‑only garments will be bagged in a laundry bag (plastic garment bag).
• Will be notified by supervisor to contact POA and return item.
• Distributes clean laundry to appropriate resident.
• Garments are to be marked inside clothing; any garments in need of repair, notify supervisor to contact POA/responsible party to pick up and is the family/responsible party to repair garment.
• Wear gloves and apron to protect self from solid linen.
• Wash hands between solid and clean laundry.
• Never wear soiled gloves while working in neighbourhood.
• Responsible to maintain equipment used in performing duties, cleans washer and dryers after each shift; cleans dryer lint filters after each use.
• Reports any mechanical issues to the Maintenance Director, Executive Director or Designee for immediate repairs, and uses protective eye wear when using liquids or chemicals.
• Performs any miscellaneous work assignments as may be required.

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. Ability to read and understand directions.

Experience: Preferred but not required.

Physical Demands: 50 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting, moving, carrying of objects weighing up to 50 lbs. Exerting considerable force frequently, and/or intermediate force constantly to move objects. Reaching, walking, handling, talking, hearing, visual near acuity, bending and stooping.

Working Conditions: Inside and outside on occasion with exposure to noise and vibrations, heat, temperature, wet and humid conditions.

Additional Information

List of tools, equipment, machines, computers and software used on the job:

• Personal computer
• General office equipment: printer, copier, scanner, fax machine, pager, telephone
• Medical equipment of assessment
• Washer/dryer machines

Physical activities of the position:

• Lifts up to 100 lbs. occasionally
• Carries up to 100 lbs. occasionally
• Pushes and pulls up to 100 lbs. occasionally
• Climbs, reaches, bends and twists occasionally
• Talks and listens occasionally
• Sits 2 hours per day; stands and walks 6 hours per day (combined) – 8 hr. day

Physical requirements of the job: Medium work – exerts up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently and/or up to 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects.

Visual acuity requirements, including color, depth perception and field of vision: Resident Care/Assessment: Must be intact including color, depth perception and field of vision.

Environmental factors: The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside. The worker is subject to hazards including some hazardous waste. The worker is subject to hazards and other environmental conditions. One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system or the skin: fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases or poor ventilation.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.