Location: Sechelt Hospital, 5544 Sunshine Coast Hwy, Sechelt, BC V7Z 0P6
Schedule: On-Call Basis
Status: Casual
About K-Bro
Founded in 1954, K-Bro is Canada’s leading provider of laundry and linen services, trusted by major healthcare and hospitality organizations across the country. With 13 facilities in Canada and operations in the UK, K-Bro employs over 3,000 people and is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: KBL).
The Role
We are hiring a Casual Laundry Attendant to support operations at Sechelt Hospital. In this role, you will provide essential on-call coverage at our healthcare sites. This is a casual position with no guaranteed hours, and weekly hours will vary depending on operational needs.
Responsibilities:
- Collect, sort and transport soiled linens to the designated processing areas
- Wash, dry, fold and hang general linens and residents’ personal clothing, taking care to follow handling requirements for each item type
- Count and transfer linens between carts as required
- Label, stage and deliver clean linen carts to the appropriate units based on scheduled needs
- Top up linen supplies on the units and exchange clean carts for soiled ones
- Collect soiled linens from the units on schedule
- Maintain familiarity with cart locations across all serviced units
- Safely manoeuvre laundry carts to and from units
- Load and unload linen carts from the trailer and load soiled tubs for return transport
- Respond promptly and professionally to linen-related requests from healthcare staff
- Answer phone calls from the units and follow up as needed
- Use tablets to track linen usage and complete required documentation accurately
- Keep linen rooms, carts and work areas clean, organized and safe
- Follow all infection prevention, safety and PPE protocols at all times
Candidate Requirements
- Flexible and available to accept shifts on short notice (days, evenings, weekends, stat holidays)
- Able to work independently with minimal supervision
- Physically fit and capable of maneuvering large mobile containers
- Fluent in reading, writing and speaking English
- Courteous, punctual, responsible and reliable
- Up-to-date immunization (e.g. Hepatitis A & B, MMR, Influenza) (mandatory)
- Clean criminal record (mandatory)
Why Join Us
- Hands-on training and long-term growth opportunities
- Supportive, inclusive workplace culture with regular company events
- Be part of a team that directly supports healthcare safety and quality
Learn more about us at www.k-brolinen.com.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Pay: $22.89 per hour
Application question(s):
- Are you physically able to maneuver large mobile containers (up to 50 lbs)?
- Are you comfortable with getting regular vaccinations?
- Are you available to accept shifts on short notice?
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Work Location: In person
