Laundry Attendant - to 488 hrs - LSM

Vantage Living Inc.; Salmon Arm; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated Laundry Attendant to provide exceptional laundry services in a supportive environment for seniors. This casual position offers the chance to make a meaningful impact by ensuring a clean and welcoming atmosphere. Responsibilities include monitoring the emergency response system, delivering laundry services, and maintaining common areas to high standards. If you possess strong interpersonal and customer service skills, along with a commitment to quality and safety, this role could be a perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of housekeeping processes; previous laundry experience is an asset.
• Ability to meet physical requirements and work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exemplary laundry services and maintain cleanliness of common areas.
• Respond to tenant requests and ensure satisfaction with services provided.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Customer Service Skills

Housekeeping Knowledge

Self-Directed

Education

WHMIS Certification

First Aid Certification

Job description

Laundry Attendant - Casual

Shift is 20:30 – 08:00 – an 11.5-hour awake shift.

Position Overview

• Responsible for monitoring the Emergency Response system and following protocols accordingly.
• Delivers exemplary laundry services, including scheduled and non-scheduled assignments. Supports the provision of a quality living environment for seniors.
• Ensures all common areas are monitored, neat, and clean.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of the housekeeping process; previous laundry experience in a hotel or retirement environment is an asset.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.
• Awareness of environmentally sound practices; comfortable working alone or in a team; self-directed, able to plan and organize with minimal supervision.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position.
• WHMIS certification required; current First Aid certification preferred.

Key Activity Summary

• Under the direction of the Lifestyle Manager, delivers laundry services for linens (dining room) and sheets from tenant rooms, respecting client requests for privacy and choice.
• Responds attentively, efficiently, and politely to tenant requests, questions, concerns, and complaints, taking ownership and following up to ensure satisfaction.
• Completes all tasks within the allotted time, including collection, sorting, washing, drying, ironing, folding, and stocking of linen. Ensures laundry room is in working order and cleaned to high standards, monitors chemical levels, and reports repairs as needed.
• Maintains all common areas, including dining rooms, hallways, restrooms, entrances, activity rooms, wine bar, sports lounge, country kitchen, workshop, theatre, and offices.
• Responsible for setting up the continental breakfast buffet and ensuring residents feel welcome and attended to.
• Ensures the security and privacy of tenants, monitors the emergency response system, adheres to WHMIS protocols, infection control guidelines, and maintains MSDS records.
• Performs other duties as assigned.