Laundry Operator

The Boca Raton; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boca Raton seeks a dedicated Laundry Attendant to maintain a steady supply of clean linens for the hotel. The role involves sorting, washing, drying, folding, and storing linen, plus cleaning machinery and assisting with inventories.

You will work under Housekeeping leadership, interacting with hotel associates and guests, ensuring cleanliness and timely service in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Ability to arrive to work on time and when scheduled.
• Ability to stand on feet up to 7 hours a day and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to operate washer and dryer equipment.
• Physically able to move/lift, large, heavy objects such as: linen, linen carts and/or bags of linen.
• Physically able to operate cleaning equipment such as: brooms, spray bottles.
• Ability to communicate effectively with guests and team members verbally or in written form, over the phone or in person.
• Ability to learn, follow and enforce standards for cleanliness as they apply to the laundry area.
• Ability to follow all safety procedures/standards and able to recognize and act in emergency situations.

Responsibilities

• Perform all stages of linen processing (sorting and weighing soiled and unsoiled linen, loading and unloading washers and dryers, folding and storing linen).
• Clean laundry machinery.
• Assist in laundry inventories.
• Clean laundry area.
• Fold and store valet and laundry bags.
• Keep work area neat and organized.
• Respond to guest requests.
• Report all mechanical problems and hazardous conditions to supervisor, manager or Security Department.

Skills

Punctuality

Endurance

Laundry equipment operation

Safety awareness

Communication

cleanliness standards

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

6 months laundry/housekeeping/janitorial experience

Job description

The ideal candidate maintains a constant supply of clean linens for the hotel.

Essential Functions

Job duties include, although are not limited to:

• Perform all stages of linen processing (i.e., sorting and weighing soiled and unsoiled linen, loading and unloading washers and dryers, folding and storing linen).
• Clean laundry machinery.
• Assist in laundry inventories.
• Clean laundry area.
• Fold and store valet and laundry bags.

Supportive Functions

• Keep work area neat and organized
• Respond to guest requests.
• Report all mechanical problems and hazardous conditions to supervisor, manager or Security Department.

Internal Relationships

Reports to Director of Housekeeping, Assistant Director of Housekeeping, Housekeeping Manager, Laundry Manager & Laundry Supervisor.

External Relationships

Has regular contact with Housekeeping & Hotel Associates.

Qualifications

• Ability arrive to work on time and when scheduled.
• Ability to stand on feet up to 7 hours a day and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to operate washer and dryer equipment.
• Physically able to move/lift, large, heavy objects such as: linen, linen carts and/or bags of linen.
• Physically able to operate cleaning equipment such as: brooms, spray bottles.
• Ability to communicate effectively with guests and team members verbally or in written form, over the phone or in person.
• Ability to learn, follow and enforce standards for cleanliness as they apply to the laundry area.
• Ability to follow all safety procedures/standards and able to recognize and act in emergency situations.

Education/Experience Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent preferred
• 6 months laundry experience/housekeeping/janitorial experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

Lifting 50 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs. It requires walking or standing to a significant degree, as well as reaching, handling, feeling, talking, hearing, and seeing.
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