Summary
Maintain a constant supply of clean linens for the hotel.
Essential Functions
- Perform all stages of linen processing (i.e., sorting and weighing soiled and unsoiled linen, loading and unloading washers and dryers, folding and storing linen).
- Clean laundry machinery.
- Assist in laundry inventories.
- Clean laundry area.
- Fold and store valet and laundry bags.
Supportive Functions
- Keep work area neat and organized
- Respond to guest requests.
- Report all mechanical problems and hazardous conditions to supervisor, manager or Security Department.
Internal Relationships
Reports to Director of Housekeeping, Assistant Director of Housekeeping, Housekeeping Manager, Laundry Manager & Laundry Supervisor.
External Relationships
Regular contact with Housekeeping & Hotel Associates.
Qualifications
- Ability arrive to work on time and when scheduled.
- Ability to stand on feet up to 7 hours a day and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to operate washer and dryer equipment.
- Physically able to move/lift, large, heavy objects such as: linen, linen carts and/or bags of linen.
- Physically able to operate cleaning equipment such as: brooms, spray bottles.
- Ability to communicate effectively with guests and team members verbally or in written form, over the phone or in person.
- Ability to learn, follow and enforce standards for cleanliness as they apply to the laundry area.
- Ability to follow all safety procedures/standards and able to recognize and act in emergency situations.
Education/Experience Requirements
- High School graduate or equivalent preferred
- 6 months laundry experience/housekeeping/janitorial experience preferred.
Physical Requirements
- Sitting (Rare)
- Walking/Standing (Constant)
- Climbing stairs (Rare)
- Crouching/Bending/Stooping (Occasional)
- Reaching (Constant)
- Grasping (Constant)
- Pushing/Pulling (Frequent up to 100+ lbs.)
- Near Vision (Frequent)
- Far Vision (Frequent)
- Hearing (Frequent)
- Talking (Frequent))
- Smell (Frequent)
- Lifting/Carrying (Frequent up to 50+ lbs.)
- Travel (Never)
Notice:
The hospitality business functions seven (7) days a week, twenty-four hours a day. In addition, this is a hospitality business and a hospitable service atmosphere must be projected at all times.
Upon employment, all employees are required to fully comply with hotel rules and regulations for the safe and efficient operation of hotel facilities. Employees who violate hotel rules and regulations will be subjected to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.
