Laundry Aide AgeCare Royal Oak

Job summary

The Laundry Aide is responsible for sorting, washing, drying, and mending resident garments while maintaining a clean and organized work environment. They ensure all personal clothing is properly identified and transported to the appropriate floors within the facility.

Job details

About Us At AgeCare, our mission is to empower residents to live their lives to the fullest by prioritizing their health and well-being. We firmly believe that we are working in our residents' homes, and we dedicate ourselves to providing a comfortable and person-centered environment. Working in long-term care is more than just a job; it is a calling for many of us. The Opportunity: The Laundry Aide performs various laundry duties associated with providing residents with the required laundry service. The Laundry Aide assists in maintaining a safe and secure environment for residents, visitors, and other staff members. What Is In It For You: • Sorts and separates items to be laundered in accordance with laundering requirements. • Operates automatic washing machines, dryers, irons and sewing machine. • Hand irons and folds/hangs garments after laundering. • Performs simple mending and repairs. • Transports laundered garments to appropriate floors. • Ensures proper identification of all personal clothing. • Maintains a clean work environment, dusting and washing equipment and shelves as required. • Maintains appropriate level of supplies (e.g. soap, bleach, fabric softener and thread). • Cleans work area upon completion of shift. What You Will Need: • Previous experience in a laundry operation is preferred. • Must understand the basics of good laundry techniques/practices. • A minimum of public-school education is required. Grade 12 Diploma preferred. • Must be able to read, write and follow oral instructions. Salary: $21.51 per hour Salary placement based on qualifications and experience. This job posting is for an active, open position, and all applications are reviewed by our team without the use of artificial intelligence (AI). Canadian work experience is not required. If you are qualified and, where applicable, licensed or registered for the position, we welcome your application.

What you’ll do

The Laundry Aide is responsible for sorting, washing, drying, and mending resident garments while maintaining a clean and organized work environment. They ensure all personal clothing is properly identified and transported to the appropriate floors within the facility.

Requirements

Candidates should have basic knowledge of laundry techniques and practices, with previous experience preferred. A minimum of a public-school education is required, and the ability to read, write, and follow oral instructions is essential.

Listed skills

• Organization · Preferred
• Organized · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• staff · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• Maintaining a clean · Preferred
• Sorting · Preferred
• Resident · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Laundry operations
• Washing machine operation
• Dryer operation
• Ironing
• Sewing
• Mending
• Garment handling
• Cleaning
• Inventory management
• Attention to detail
• Communication

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Administrative

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