What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laundry Attendant position at The Whitehall Hotel?
Perks
Vacation, Sick, Holiday, Medical, Dental, Vision and 401k
Job Title: Laundry Attendant
Status: Non-Exempt
Job Summary:
Cleans and prepares hotel linens in accordance with established standards to assure guest satisfaction.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Sort, pre-treat, wash, dry, press, and fold hotel linens to departments as needed
- Ensure washers and dryers operate properly, and informs management or maintenance of any malfunctions or problems
- Maintain linen cart and supplies in a neat and organized manner
- Respond to requests from hotel staff in a timely and efficient manner
- Maintain security of equipment, keys and supplies issued each day
- Make certain that the laundry area is kept clean and is well maintained
- Maintain a professional image through appearance and dress
- Maintain a friendly, cheerful, and courteous demeanor at all times
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education/Experience
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one year of work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Basic knowledge of general laundry cleaning principles, use of laundry products, and operation of standard laundry equipment.
Language Skills
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to communicate effectively with guests and associates.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Other
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends and holidays.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee may be exposed to extreme temperatures and toxic cleaning chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to lift, bend, push or pull heavy loads. The employee is required to push and/or pull wheeled carts weighing up to 100 lbs. The employee is required to use close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision.
