Laundry Operator

Hotel Linen Processor

The ideal candidate maintains a constant supply of clean linens for the hotel.

Job duties include, although are not limited to:

• 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:

Has regular contact with Housekeeping & Hotel Associates.

Qualifications:

• Ability to 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:

Lifting 50 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs. It requires walking or standing to a significant degree, as well as reaching, handling, feeling, talking, hearing, and seeing. In the United States, we are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.