Temporary Laundry Attendant

JOB SUMMARY

Sort, wash and clean guest and employee laundry and dry cleaning and hotel linens.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

· Operate equipment necessary to sort, weigh, wash, dry, iron, fold and package guest laundry and dry cleaning, employee clothing and uniforms and hotel linen. 

· Log, tag and package guest and employee clothing and uniforms.

· Iron and fold guest room and Food & Beverage flat work.

· Pick up from and deliver to guest rooms and uniforms room all clothing which is in need of cleaning or has been cleaned.

· Maintain an acceptable state of cleanliness and organization throughout the entire work area.

SUPPORTIVE FUNCTIONS

In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the manager based upon the particular requirements of the hotel.

· Perform general cleaning tasks using standard hotel cleaning products to adhere to health standards.

· Perform other duties as requested, such as cleaning unexpected spills and executing special guest requests.

· Assist other housekeeping employees in maintaining clean and organized work and public areas.

· Additional duties as necessary and assigned. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

· Most work tasks are performed indoors. Temperature is moderate and controlled by hotel environmental systems; however, must be able to work in extreme temperatures like laundry rooms (+110°F), possibly for one hour or more.

· Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 4 hours in length.

· Must be able to exert well-paced ability to reach other departments and areas of the hotel on a timely basis.

· Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis. 

· Must be able to push and pull carts and equipment weighing up to 250 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis.

· Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill cleaning tasks.

· Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.

· Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors and other employees.

· Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near vision and depth perception.

· Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment.