Working as a member of a Maintenance and Support Services team, the successful candidate will ensure that laundry for the children/youth in the Out-of-Home Living program is clean, folded and put away in an organized fashion. They will also be responsible for labelling clothing, maintaining an inventory of each child/youth’s clothing and ensuring the laundry room is orderly and clean. When time allows, Laundry staff will assist the Housekeepers and Cook, as needed.
We are hiring for 2 positions:
- Sunday - Wednesday. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday - Saturday. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
This position reports to Maintenance and Support Services Supervisor.
Key responsibilities
- Washing, drying, folding, and sorting children’s clothing and linens on a daily basis.
- Ensuring all clothing is returned to the appropriate child and placed in designated storage areas.
- Completing and maintaining an inventory of each child’s clothing, seasonal clothing, and all footwear.
- Labeling children’s clothing if new items are purchased or brought in to ensure that everything is properly identified.
- Identifying and reporting missing or damaged clothing to the child’s supervisor or designated staff.
- Organizing, labeling, and rotating seasonal clothing and footwear as required.
- Maintaining the laundry room in a clean, safe, and orderly condition at all times.
- Ensuring laundry supplies are adequately stocked and notifying the supervisor when supplies are low.
- Following infection-control, health, and safety procedures related to laundry handling.
- Ensuring all laundry products and supplies are kept out of reach of children.
- Removing any potentially hazardous items from the laundry area and notifying the supervisor or maintenance personnel as required.
- Responding appropriately and promptly to urgent laundering needs (e.g., heat cleaning soft items exposed to lice).
- Maintaining confidentiality and respect for children’s personal belongings.
- Assisting the housekeeping staff and Cook/Kitchen Coordinator when time allows.
Qualifications
- Previous laundry and/or housekeeping experience preferred
- Clear Criminal Record/Vulnerable Sector Check and Intervention Record Check
- Completion of required orientation and ongoing training
Society for Autism Support and Services is strongly committed to Diversity and Inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible, and rewarding work environment, which highlights employees’ unique contributions to our organization’s success. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all to help us build a diverse workforce which reflects the diversity of our communities, in which we live and serve.
The application deadline is June 20, 2026. Please submit your resume and cover letter stating your interest to:
Bill Turner
Maintenance and Housekeeping Supervisor
[email protected]
Pay: $15.75 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
