What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laundry Attendant Lead - Dollywood's DreamMore Resort & Spa - Full Time Seasonal position at Herschend Family Entertainment?
At Dollywood Parks & Resorts, we create memories worth repeating. We do this every day across Dollywood Resorts which includes over 600 rooms and 15 Food & Beverage outlets, all located in the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee. Our plan is to grow our resort footprint to over 1200 rooms across five resorts at Dollywood and to add other resorts to our overall company resort portfolio.
Ask anyone who has visited Dollywood Parks & Resorts and they will tell you this place is different. It's not a difference that you can touch or see - it's a difference you can feel. We are seeking a Laundry Attendant Lead who will embody the heart and soul of our mission of creating memories worth repeating while caring deeply about our brand and our region.
We want to work alongside someone who acts as an extension of our mission, values, and culture. This person is driven to create meaningful experiences for our hosts, guests, and community while simultaneously ensuring the success and profitability of our unique culinary offerings. This person also brings a spirit of fun, authenticity, collaboration, creativity and genuine hospitality to their life and work. We are seeking an individual who has the ability to bring the vision of the Dollywood Resorts to life. The recipe for the right Laundry Attendant Lead will be equal parts curious learner, innovator, administrator, mentor and motivator.
The purpose of the Laundry Attendant Lead is to be responsible for assisting the Laundry Manager in leading and coordinating the cleaning and delivery / pickup process of hotel linens to ensure guests and hosts experience a clean hotel. All in a manner consistent with the mission, values, and operating philosophies of The Dollywood Company.
Summary of Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Keep Laundry Attendants and Drivers focused on work at hand and maintain productivity in the absence of the Laundry Manager.
- Perform opening and or closing procedures, arm / disarm alarm system lock / unlock doors.
- Safely operate commercial washers, dryers and folding machines.
- Load and unload washing machines and dryers.
- Operate the folders and other laundry equipment in accordance with the product specifications.
- Clean up machines and surrounding areas as necessary per shift.
- Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
- Operate laundering equipment to ensure safe and thorough cleaning and pressing, keeping work area clean and safe.
- Help ensure laundry operations run smoothly by alerting the manager when equipment stops working properly.
- Sort out all linen that needs to be done.
- Push and pull linen carts that are full of linen.
- Participate in monthly linen inventory.
- Must be able to function in a team atmosphere.
- Completes other duties as assigned.
- Management reserves the right to change and / or add to these duties at any time.
Management reserves the right to change and / or add to these duties at any time.
Education and Experience Required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Able to operate industrial laundry equipment required
The Dollywood Company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. The Dollywood Company drives a welcoming culture where ideas and decisions from all people support our efforts to be relevant in an ever-changing world.
