Hotel Laundry Attendant

McKibbon Hospitality; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading hospitality company as a Laundry Attendant, responsible for creating a welcoming experience for guests through maintaining cleanliness of linens and supporting the housekeeping team. Ideal candidates will have effective communication skills, physical stamina, and be ready to deliver exceptional service in a high-energy environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision

401K Savings Plan with 50% matching funds

Tuition assistance

Paid time off and holidays

Pet Insurance

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret safety and operation documents.
• Experience working near moving mechanical parts.
• Ability to lift and/or move from 10-100 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of linens and assist housekeeping.
• Operate washers and report malfunctions.
• Complete production reports and assist in area cleanup.

Skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Physical stamina

Job description

What Makes a McKibbon Laundry Attendant?

The Laundry Attendant creates an experience for our hotel guests by helping the housekeeping team offer a larger-than-home experience with welcoming, helpful and exceptional service, while maintaining a clean, comfortable and inviting environment. The Laundry Attendant is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of all linens and towels, as well as assisting the room attendants with stocking linen closets, carts, laundry removal and performing other projects as assigned.

A Day in the Life:

• Laundry Attendant will arrive on time for scheduled shift.
• You will shake, sort out, and inspect all linen.
• You will operate all washers, referring to operating manual and supervisor for specific information.
• Laundry Attendant will report any malfunctioning of equipment to your supervisor.
• You will analyze all discards of stained and torn linens.
• You will keep track of linen wash daily.
• You will assist with the assembly and delivery of prepared linens.
• You will report any discrepancies to your supervisor.
• You will complete production reports as required.
• You will wash empty drums and prepare them to be picked up for recycle.
• You will wipe down equipment at the end of the day and assist in cleanup of the area.
• You will carry out all reasonable requests by management.

Requirements:

• The ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules (i.e. Lockout Tag Out, JSAs), safety awareness information (MSDS), operation and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Adequate vision capabilities, including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Past experience working near moving mechanical parts
• The ability to work when exposed to vibration
• The ability to work in high places
• The ability to work in a loud environment

Ideal Skills & Qualities:

• The ability to maintain organized logs
• The ability to speak and communicate effectively to guests and associates
• The ability to stand, walk, use hands to finger handle, feel objects, tools, etc.
• The ability to perform a range of physical activities, including climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crawling, etc.
• The ability to lift and/or move from 10-100 lbs.

Perks & Benefits Beyond the Basics:

We know that hospitality starts from within, and that’s why we value the employee experience as much as we value our guests’ experience. From our competitive benefits package to our fun-loving spirit, we strive to create an environment that’s equal parts work and play. Our people will always be our first investment. We offer benefits and perks based on full or part time employment:

Full Time Associates:

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision
• Life insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Paid time off and holidays
• Tuition assistance

Financial & Occupational Wellness: All Associates

• Competitive Compensation with incentives(incentives vary by position)
• 401K Savings Plan with 50% matching funds
• Associate referral program
• Brand and company training classes, workshops and conferences for career growth and development (varies by position)
• Wellbeats APP to support physical and mental wellness

Personal Wellness:All Associates

• Fundraising matching funds program
• Team volunteer opportunities
• 24/7 chaplain services
• Exclusive hotel rate discounts

Any state specific holiday, vacation or benefit requirements will apply