Laundry Worker

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Do you have a knack for keeping things clean and organized? Come join the Toronto East or South Detention Centre team as a Laundry Worker, where you will assist with the collection, sorting and delivering of offender laundry, as well as the operation of the facility warehouse.

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About the job

In this role, you will:
• Perform full laundry duties
• Deliver laundry to all areas of the facility by collecting, transporting, loading and unloading carts and vehicles
• Keep an inventory of cleaning products, chemicals, and linen supplies
• Maintain work area by cleaning and disinfecting equipment, containers, and carts, and report equipment issues to supervisor
• Work with assigned offender helpers in the laundry area, instructing, evaluating and guiding them in their assigned responsibilities
• Ensure safety and security of laundry helpers and security of laundry equipment, cleaning products, chemicals and work areas

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What you bring to the team

Technical and Safety Knowledge and Skills:

• You have knowledge of laundry processes such as treatment of linens and clothing, use of cleaning products and chemicals, and operation of laundry equipment
• You have knowledge of Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS), the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OSHA) and related procedures regarding the handling of soiled laundry
• You have the ability to apply knowledge of security practices and techniques to ensure custody and control of offender helpers and security of work area

Analytical Skills:

• You can sort clothing and bedding by type of fabric and colour to determine appropriate wash cycle or temperature settings for different types of materials
• You can provide input into offender disciplinary and performance reports and recognize security and workplace hazards so that corrective action can be prompt
• You can determine and maintain records of usage and ensure adequate stock to meet established clothing and bedding quotas

Communication Skills:

• You can exchange facts and information and follow general instructions regarding laundry tasks
• You can identify and report mechanical failures of laundry equipment and record inventory and cleaning logs
• You can supervise and train inmate helpers in laundry methods and procedures

Tact and Discretion:

• You have ability to maintain control of offender helpers, deal with behavioural issues, and ensure adherence to institutional safety and security policies and procedures

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Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

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How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer  accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please  contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

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Additional information:

Note:

• About security checks:
  A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
  If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
  Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.
• T-CL-246333/26

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How to apply:

1. You must apply online.
2. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
3. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
4. Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
6. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.