Job Description

Come join the South West Detention Centre with the Ministry of the Solicitor General as a Laundry Worker, where you will assist with the receipt, delivery, collection, and sorting of offender laundry as well as the operation of the facility warehouse.

Please note this is an irregular on call position, working 0-40.00 hours per week.

The Ontario Public Service is one of the largest employers in the province with a wide range of exciting career opportunities. We believe in the core values of trust, fairness, diversity, excellence, creativity, collaboration, efficiency and responsiveness.

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We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

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We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario\'s Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

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 assigned inmate 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

How do I qualify?

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 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 inmate helpers in the laundry area
• you have the ability to apply knowledge of security practices and techniques to ensure custody and control of inmate helpers and security of work area

Analytical Skills:

• you can 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 inmate 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 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 inmate helpers, deal with behavioural issues and ensure adherence to institutional safety and security policies and procedures

Additional Information:

Address:

• 1 Temporary - Irregular On-Call, duration up to 6 months, 4819 8th Concession Rd, RR3, Maidstone, West Region, Vulnerable Sector Check, Credit History Check, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS

Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union




Understanding the job ad - definitions Schedule:
4-7



Category:
Maintenance and Trades



Posted on:
Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Note:

• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
  
  Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Corporate Talent Programs Branch, Talent and Leadership Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.
  
  A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual\'s employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
• Employees working in congregate living settings may be required to provide proof they are fully vaccinated, meaning they are fully vaccinated as defined by the Ministry of Health (refer to: COVID-19 Fully Vaccinated Status in Ontario), including 14 calendar days have passed since receiving their final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
  
  Employees who do not provide proof of full vaccination will be deemed \xe2\x80\x98not vaccinated\' under the Employer\'s policy and may be required to attend a vaccine education program, as determined by the Employer. Employees who are not vaccinated under the policy with a valid medical exemption will not be required to attend a vaccine education program. All employees working in congregate living settings must undergo regular rapid antigen testing, regardless of vaccination status.