General Laundry Worker B - Central Laundry
Req ID: 194433
Location: Central Zone, Nova Scotia Hospital
Department: FMS LAUNDRY & LINEN QE2
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100%) x 1
Support Position
Posting Closing Date: 9-Jan-25
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About the Opportunity
Reporting to the Linen Distribution Manager, the General Laundry Worker is responsible for primarily finishing and folding clean linens at the Central Laundry. Additionally, the successful candidate is responsible for pickup, sorting, washing, folding and distributing clean linen; ordering supplies, and maintaining billing status. This position is also responsible for recording the weight of laundry each day and preparing a report at the end of each month. The incumbent also maintains and cleans equipment and the work area.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Grade 12/GED or equivalent work experience required
- Ability to maintain established production standards
- Must be able to work with little supervision and the ability to multi-task
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Hours
- Full-Time, Long-Assignment position; 75 hours bi-weekly
- Approx 12 months
Dates Subject to Change - 4 day on, 4day off rotation. Must be available to start at 5am-4pm
Compensation and Benefits
$19.26 - $20.02 Hourly
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan. (Permanent and Long Assignments only)
Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
This is a Support bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.
Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.
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