Laundry Aide

Role Overview

This temporary full-time Laundry Aide opening is with Southern Health-Santé Sud at the Portage Regional Health Centre in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. The position sits within Environmental Services and reports to the Manager of Environmental Services.

The successful candidate will handle the movement and processing of dirty and clean linen, making sure it reaches the correct parts of the facility. The role also includes tracking linen inventory, washing logs, delivery records, and keeping laundry production and storage spaces orderly. Equipment must be maintained in clean, safe working condition.

In this role, you will be expected to use sound judgment, set priorities, choose suitable work methods, and respond appropriately to unusual situations. Work must align with the organization’s mission, vision, values, and policies.

Work Details

Requisition ID: 406116

Position Number: 111-71150-L233-03

Posting End Date: July 3, 2026

Employer: Southern Health-Santé Sud

Site: Portage Regional Health Centre

Union: CUPE

Department/Unit: Environmental Services

Work Location: Portage Regional Health Centre, Portage la Prairie

Hiring Status: Temporary

FTE: 1.0

Employment arrangement: In person

Daily hours worked: 7.75

Anticipated shift: Days, evenings, weekends

Annual base hours: 2015

Anticipated start date: As mutually agreed upon

Reason for term: Indefinite term

Salary: $20.35 per hour

Experience

Applicants should have prior experience working in an industrial or commercial laundry setting.

Education

Grade 10 completion based on Manitoba standards is required. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may also be considered.

Skills and Qualifications

The role calls for strong spoken and written English comprehension, the ability to follow both written and verbal instructions, and safe handling of laundry chemicals and cleaning products according to manufacturer guidance. Basic computer literacy is needed, along with the ability to work alone or as part of a team.

You should be able to build positive working relationships, solve problems within the scope of the job, adapt to changing conditions, and adjust to updated techniques and procedures. Respect for a culturally diverse population is essential. For designated bilingual roles, proficiency in both official languages is required. Strong confidentiality practices are also necessary across paper, electronic, and other formats.

A good attendance and work record is expected. The position also requires a valid Class 5 driver’s licence, access to an insured vehicle for all purposes, and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.

Physical Requirements

The job requires the ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the position. There are no hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions noted. Occasional evenings and weekends may be required, and travel to other regional facilities may be necessary depending on operational needs.

Additional Information

This temporary assignment may end sooner than planned in line with the collective agreement.

Reasonable accommodation related to the recruitment materials or selection activities can be requested.

Southern Health-Santé Sud works in partnership with Indigenous communities and encourages Indigenous applicants to apply and self-identify in their cover letter or application if they wish to do so.

The successful candidate must obtain and maintain satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check, and Child Abuse Registry Check results, and will be responsible for any related fees.

Applicants must provide three work-related references from non-relatives who can directly speak to current and past job performance.

In keeping with French-language service commitments in designated areas, services are intended to be available in English and French where required. If no candidate meets the bilingual requirement, other fully qualified applicants may still be considered.

Union-represented competitions may be subject to grievances by internal represented applicants. If a grievance is filed, relevant information from the competition file may be shared with the grievor’s representative, with legally protected and irrelevant personal information removed.