What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laundry Attendant position at JC Resorts?
Position Description
JOB TITLE: Laundry Attendant
DEPARTMENT: Housekeeping
REPORTS TO: Manager or Designated Person
ESSENTIAL PURPOSE:
To ensure a continuous supply of clean, high quality terries and linens to the hotel.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- To communicate all guest requests to an appropriate supervisor in a timely and professional manner.
- To follow all specified procedures to satisfactorily perform routine laundry handling tasks as directed, including sorting and folding linens and terries; loading, unloading, and processing spa linens; and operating washers and dryers.
- To check laundry room chemicals daily, and notify supervisor when drum levels fall to half full.
- To maintain cleanliness and working order of all laundry room equipment, and promptly report any deficiencies.
- To assist, as directed, in other linen handling tasks, including culling, taking inventory, and recycling or disposal of outworn items.
- To clean lint traps in washers and dryers at least every two hours.
- To provide telephone support to the housekeeping office, as requested.
- To follow all policies and procedures of JC Resorts LLC.
- To immediately report all suspicious occurrences and hazardous conditions.
- To maintain the cleanliness and safety of work areas at all times.
- To practice safe work habits at all times, to avoid injury to self and others, including the safe operation of all power-driven machiniery.
- To comply with company and departmental safety rules and regulations, including the proper handling of all relevant equipment.
- To handle, store, and label all hazardous substances according to state and federal regulations.
- To attend all mandatory meetings as directed.
- To perform other tasks, including cross-training, as directed.
JOB KNOWLEDGE & EDUCATION LEVEL: Able to speak, read, and write basic English, and to follow simple verbal and written instructions. Able to read and understand chemical labels. Previous hotel experience preferred.
SKILLS AND APTITUDES: Detail oriented. Organized and efficient. Safety-minded. High quality standards for production and service. Courteous and friendly manner. Good team player. Customer service focus. Able to work productively with little supervision. Trustworthy and reliable.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Works primarily indoors throughout shift. Bi-level structures. Extensive property. Laundry room may be hot, moist, and noisy from operating machines. Cement surface. Well-lighted. Laundry sorting room is partly exposed to outdoor weather conditions. Minimal exposure to hazardous substances and fumes. Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Stands and walks short to moderate distances throughout shift. Routinely required to move laundry carts weighing up to 200 lbs. over short distances, using appropriate hand trucks and carts. Bends, stoops, and reaches to perform routine job tasks. Flexibility and good reflexes required, if needed to operate electric cart. Minimal use of stairs, daily.
NON-EXEMPT POSITION: Non-exempt employees are subject to the wage and hour laws and entitled to overtime pay. All overtime work by a non-exempt employee must be approved in advance by the employee’s supervisor, the General Manager, or other designated manager at the property. Non-exempt employees who work overtime without prior approval are subject to disciplinary action, including termination.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: JC Resorts LLC is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship. Any requests for a reasonable accommodation must be directed to: Wendy Burke wburke@jcresorts.com
AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT: The relationship between JC Resorts LLC and the employee is for an unspecified term and is considered “at will.” This means that the terms and conditions of employment may be changed, with or without cause and with or without notice, including, but not limited to termination, demotion, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, duties and location of work. No one other than the President of the Company has the authority to make any verbal or written agreement contrary to this provision and any such agreement must be put in writing and signed by the President before it is effective.
JC Resorts LLC reserves the right to modify and update this Position Description as needed
I have read and understand the above-referenced job requirements and have the ability to perform all of the essential duties listed herein. I agree to comply with the Company’s performance standards and understand that I will need to be flexible in order to accommodate the changing needs of the business operation. I further agree to comply with the rules and regulations set forth in the Employee Handbook and agree to abide with any departmental policies.
I acknowledge receipt of a copy of this job description.