Description

The St. Louis Jewish Community Center (the J) has been providing excellent experiences in health & wellness, early childhood and adult education, sports and recreation, camping, Jewish and cultural experiences for the entire community for over 140 years. Members and program participants enjoy access to state-of-the-art facilities and programs. Employees enjoy a large range of benefits, including a complimentary membership! The J's commitment to diversity and equity is ongoing, and our culture is warm and inclusive of all, regardless of faith. Employees are safe being who they are at work. We invite you to be a part of our amazing team and community.

Summary:

The Laundry Attendant maintains a clean and healthy environment within the JCC. Duties include laundry, controlling stock and inventory, seeing to general cleanliness, making coffee, and more while maintaining customer service and hospitality to our members. The shifts for this position are Mondays and Tuesdays, 1:30pm-10:00pm-16 hours per week.

Essential Functions:

• Provide outstanding customer service to our customers in all interactions.
• Sort, fold, and wash laundry.
• Collect and deliver laundry from/to various points within our facility.
• Safely operate necessary equipment to perform job tasks (clothes washer, clothes dryer, elevator, etc.).
• Maintain cleanliness and organization throughout work area.
• Assist other Building and Grounds team members in maintaining a clean and organized facility.
• Help with general cleanliness tasks as necessary, such as restocking paper towels, wiping down the counters, picking up used towels, cleaning unexpected spills, etc.
• Perform inventory as necessary.
• Follow and abide by all JCC rules and policies.
• Attend JCC and departmental meetings as required.
• Regular attendance is essential for successful performance in this role.
• Other duties as requested by supervisor.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Prior customer service experience is desired.
• Prior laundry experience is preferred; however, will train.
• General knowledge of basic cleaning chemicals and their safety is a plus.
• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language used in the workplace; good written and verbal communications skills are essential.
• Must possess basic computational ability.
• Must be able to spend majority of shift walking, twisting, bending, pushing, stooping, and pulling.
• Must be capable of working in a fast- paced environment with multiple interruptions.
• Must be able to stand and exert well paced mobility.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs on a regular and continuing basis.
• Must be able to push and pull carts weighing up to 100 lbs.
• Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment.

Physical Demands:

Most work tasks are performed indoors. Temperature is moderate and controlled by building environmental systems; however, laundry staff must be able to work in extreme temperatures found in laundry rooms ( 80F), possibly for one hour or more. Must be able to push and pull carts and equipment weighing up to 100 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis.

For more information about the J and all that we do, please visit our website: www.jccstl.org

The J is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in the Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify program.