Laundry Supervisor

Hiring Preference:

The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is an Equal opportunity employer. Consistent with federal law, the Kalispel Tribe of Indians applies Indian preference in employment. It is the policy of the Kalispel Tribe of Indians to give preference in hiring, promotions, and transfers into vacant positions to qualified applicants in the following order: 1) Kalispel Tribal Members; 2) Spouses of an enrolled Kalispel Tribal Member; 3) enrolled members of other Indian Tribes; 4) all other applicants. At-Will Employment: Employment with the Kalispel Tribe of Indians is at-will and can be terminated with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time, either at the option of the employee or the Kalispel Tribe of Indians. Drug Testing: The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is a drug free work place. All applicants are subject to drug testing at the time of hire and at unannounced times during employment. Background Investigation: All candidates and employees may be subject to a background investigation.

Kalispel Hospitality

It is our expectation that anyone who works for the Kalispel Tribe of Indians lives by and operates out of the following behaviors and beliefs:

CORE PURPOSE

We Make People Feel Special. Deliver Kalispel hospitality, find a path to YES, and provide a warm smile and greeting.

CORE VALUES

We Take Pride In Everything We Do. Proudly represent the Kalispel Tribe, anticipate guest needs, and take ownership and put others first.

Everyone is Welcome Here. Respect and honor all guests, use sincere “thank you” and “goodbye,” and use guest name whenever possible.

We Choose Excellence Every Day. Help each other achieve greatness, be genuine, attentive, and flexible, and know the property and amenities.

Summary of Functions

Under the direction and in the absence of the laundry manager coordinates day to day operations to ensure we are maintaining or exceeding laundry standards. Assigns day to day positions to KLS team members in a fair and positive manner. Handles all team member disciplinary actions and reports them to the laundry manager. Trains all “new hires” and assists with department orientation. Performs presorting of linens into specified classifications according to type of linen. Weighs soiled linen and records volume weight on a daily volume log. Loads and unloads carts and washing machines. Performs conditioning and drying of linens at proper temperature and utilizes equipment capacity to promote work flow on the production floor. Inspects linens for stains and tears, dry folds linens, feeds linens into feeder spreader, folds linens coming out of the flat-work ironer, feeds towels into folding machines and loads linen carts with folded items. Records outgoing weights to ensure proper charges to customers. Removes linens from service and disposes of all washable textile items used by and not limited to Northern Quest Resort and Casino.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluates and selects, procures, receives stores, places into service, processes, monitors usage, removes from service and disposes of all contracted washable materials.
• Understands and ensures compliance to health, safety and environmental requirements and regulations as applicable to the laundry operation. (Tribal, State and Federal)
• Ensures that the laundry operation is kept clean and safe –this includes its bathroom facilities, equipment and the grounds immediately adjacent to the operation.
• Maintains a record of items being “ragged out”due to damage, age or stains.
• Monitors and informs laundry management of any textile damages (chemical damage, microorganism damage, manufacturing damage, damage in laundry plant, dye transfer and textile damages from bleach).
• Maintains a high level of professionalism, teamwork and competence in staff. Accomplishes this responsibility by establishing and monitoring standards of job performance and a professional development plan for each team member.
• Knows all-operating functions of all washers (manual and automatic), towel folders, ironer/feeders and dryers.
• Knows chemicals used in washing and all associated and related hazards.
• Understands wash temperatures, formulas and gauges for control.
• Responsible for preparation of operating and preventative maintenance to ensure machine life expectancies.
• Abides by all safety regulations. Uses safety equipment where required. Uses all equipment, machinery, cleaning products and materials issued strictly according to the proper methods and or instructions.
• May be required to be a panelist for the Internal Review Hearings.
• Establishes and maintains consistently high standards of customer services and vendor relations.
• Responsible for maintaining a consistent, regular good attendance record.
• Ensures control/protection of company assets.
• Ensures compliance with Kalispel Tribe of Indians, Internal Controls, and KTEA Policies and Procedures.
• This job description does not list all of the duties of this position. You may be instructed by management to perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisor Responsibilities

• Supervise 25-30 team members on a daily basis.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
• Train team members; plans, assigns and directs work
• Appraises performance; rewarding and disciplining team members, addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Able to alter plans/routines when unexpected, stressful situations and multiple interruptions occur without projecting stress/frustration that would adversely affect the work environment.
• Motor coordination and manual dexterity are necessary, to coordinate eyes and hands, as well as, move fingers and hands, to manipulate articles rapidly, for steady work flow.
• Occasionally involves light work: exerting up to 75 pounds of force and/or up to 10 pounds of force and/or negligible amount of force to move objects.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to75 pounds.
• Constantly requires the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discrimination in sound.
• Constantly requires verbally expressing or exchanging ideas of important instructions accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Constantly requires working with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm.
• Constantly requires repetitive movement of the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Often requires walking or moving about to accomplish tasks.
• Occasionally requires standing and/or sitting for sustained periods of time.
• Occasionally requires ascending or descending stairs or ramps using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Occasionally requires raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally.
• Occasionally requires stooping which entails the use of the lower extremities and back muscles. Infrequently requires crouching.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is occasionally exposed to tobacco smoke, moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles and potential contact with hazardous chemicals. The worker is frequently subject to inside and outside environmental conditions which may include extreme heat, cold and wet/humid/windy conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Notice: Certain Licenses and Certification requirements can be obtained once hired into organization

Education

• High School or better in High School/General Educa

Licenses & Certifications

• Drivers License
• Tribal Work Permit
• Hepatitis A Shot
• Hepatitis B Shot

Skills

• Problem solving
• Organizational Skills
• Leadership Skills
• Inventory Track/Order
• Equipment Operation