This is the job description for LAUNDRY SUPERVISOR.
Job Title: Laundry Supervisor
Department: Housekeeping
Company: Dimension Development
Reports To: Executive Housekeeper
Supervises: Laundry Attendants
Job Purpose: Supervise the Laundry operations and the laundry attendants to maximize efficiency to run a smooth housekeeping area. Launder articles such as clothing, sheets, blankets and other linens used by hotel and guests.
Job Responsibilities:
1. Supervise laundry staff to maximize efficiency of the laundry to exceed guest’s expectations.
2. Load articles into washer and adds specified amount of detergent, soap, or other cleaning agent.
3. Turn valve to fill washer with water and start machine that automatically washes and rinses articles.
4. Lift clean, wet articles from washer and places them successively into wringers and driers for measured time
cycles.
5. Sort dried articles according to identification number or type.
6. Fold and place item in appropriate storage bin.
7. Iron all table linens.
8. Lubricate machines, using grease gun and oil can.
9. Ensure cleanliness of equipment.
10. Take the initiative to greet guests in a friendly and warm manner.
11. Other duties as assigned.
Job Skills:
1. Follow instructions and monitor associates to ensure they are laundering correctly.
2. Adjust to doing the same thing over and over.
3. Move or lift heavy objects.
4. Knowledge of the material safety data sheet when using chemicals and safety rules when working around
machinery.
Job Qualifications:
Education: HS Diploma or equivalent preferred
Experience: At least 1-2 years of experience working in a laundry facility.
Licenses/Certifications: N/A
Management Activities:
X Plan the work
Physical Requirements and working conditions:
Ability to speak and hear. Close and distance vision. Frequently lifts/carries up to 50 lbs. Continual use of manual dexterity and gross motor skills with frequent use of bi-manual dexterity and fine motor skills.
Additional physical, visual and working requirements:
X Identify and distinguish colors
X Stand for long periods of time
X Walk extended distances
X Extreme heat (non-weather)
X Wet or humid conditions
X Lift/carry 26-50 lbs.
X Near moving or mechanical parts
X With fumes or airborne particles
X Kneel and/or stoop repeatedly
X Near toxic or caustic chemicals
X Near risk of electrical shock
X Near loud noises
X In areas of strong vibration
While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when business need dictates.