Laundry Worker

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Bring your experience working in a laundry facility for an opportunity to work in Ontario's largest maximum security detention centres with an operational capacity of 1650 male inmates plus 320 in the Toronto Intermittent Centre.

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About the job

What can I expect to do in this role?
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 or record of cleaning products and chemicals as well as linen supplies
• maintain work area by cleaning and disinfecting laundry equipment, containers, laundry carts and reporting mechanical failures of equipment to supervisor
• work with offenders 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
• shift work and weekend work may be required

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What you bring to the team

Technical and Safety Knowledge and Skills:

• you have demonstrated knowledge of laundry processes such as treatment of linens and clothing, use of cleaning products and chemicals and the 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 and supervision of offenders in the laundry area
• you have the ability to obtain and apply knowledge of security practices and techniques to ensure custody and control of offender helpers and security of work area

Analytical Skills:

• you have the ability to sort clothing and bedding by type of fabric and colour and to determine appropriate wash cycle or temperature settings for different types of materials
• you can provide input into offender disciplinary and performance reports and to recognize security and workplace hazards so that corrective action can be prompt
• you can determine and maintain records of usage and ensuring 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 offender 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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Additional information:

Note:

• The successful candidate will be required to undergo a satisfactory criminal reference check prior to the commencement of employment.
• T-CL-56940/13(2)

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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.