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