Laundry Aide

Role overview

Southern Health-Santé Sud is hiring a permanent Laundry Aide for the Portage Regional Health Centre in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. This is a full-time, in-person position within the Environmental Services department and is part of the CUPE union.

The successful candidate will support linen handling operations by moving soiled and clean linen to the right areas, keeping accurate records, and helping maintain laundry production and storage spaces. The role also includes ensuring equipment remains clean and operates properly.

The position calls for sound judgment, the ability to set work priorities, and the confidence to decide on suitable actions when unusual situations arise. Work is expected to align with the organization’s mission, vision, values, and policies.

Work schedule and role details

• Requisition ID: 406250
• Position Number: 111-71150-L233-01
• Posting end date: July 7, 2026
• Employer: Southern Health-Santé Sud
• Site: Portage Regional Health Centre
• Department/Unit: Environmental Services
• Work location: Portage Regional Health Centre, Portage la Prairie
• Hiring status: Permanent
• FTE: 1.0
• Employment arrangement: In person
• Daily hours worked: 7.75
• Anticipated shift pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Annual base hours: 2015
• Anticipated start date: 07/10/2026
• Salary: $20.35 per hour
• Certification/licensure/registration: Not applicable

Experience and education

Applicants should have prior experience working in an industrial or commercial laundry setting. A completed Grade 10 education is required under the Manitoba standard. A different mix of education and experience may also be considered.

Skills and qualifications

Strong English verbal and written communication is needed, along with the ability to follow both spoken and written instructions. The role requires comfort working with laundry chemicals and cleaning products according to manufacturer directions, basic computer ability, independence, teamwork, problem-solving, flexibility, and the ability to build positive working relationships. Candidates must also respect confidentiality across paper, digital, and other formats.

Because of the region’s cultural diversity, the ability to respect and support a diverse population is required. For designated bilingual roles, fluency in both official languages is essential.

Physical and travel requirements

The job requires the ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the role. There are no hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions noted. The incumbent may occasionally need to work evenings and weekends and may also be required to travel to other regional facilities as needed.

Additional requirements and notices

• Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used during the selection process.
• Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and may voluntarily self-identify in their cover letter/application.
• The successful candidate must complete and maintain a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check, and Child Abuse Registry Check, and will pay any associated service charges.
• Three work-related references are required; they must not be related to the applicant and must be able to speak to current and past job performance.
• In accordance with Manitoba’s French Language Services Policy and Southern Health-Santé Sud’s FLS Policy, services are provided in English and French in designated program/service areas. If no bilingual applicant meets the full requirements, other qualified candidates may still be considered.
• Union-represented internal applicants may grieve the competition. If a grievance is filed, information from the competition file may be shared with the grievor’s representative, with irrelevant personal information and legally protected details removed.

Organization context

Southern Health-Santé Sud describes itself as serving a vibrant and diverse region and partnering with communities to provide safe, accessible, sustainable, people-centered health care. The region includes seven First Nations communities as well as Francophone, Métis, Mennonite, Hutterite, and immigrant communities.