Laundry Attendant

Company: Renaissance Hotel Portsmouth
Location: Portsmouth
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Job Description:

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To tend laundering machines to clean articles such as wearing apparel, sheets, blankets, and other linens used by the hotel and guests.
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Essential Job Functions: -
- - - - - Loads articles into washer and adds specified amount of detergent, soap, or other cleaning agent.
- - - - - Turns valve to fill washer with water.
- - - - - Starts machine that automatically washes and rinses articles.
- - - - - Lifts clean, wet articles from washer and places them successively into wringers and driers for measured time cycles.
- - - - - Sorts dried articles according to identification number or type.
- - - - - Folds and places item in appropriate storage bin.
- - - - - Irons all table linens.
- - - - - Lubricates machines, using grease gun and oilcan.
- - - - - Ensures cleanliness of equipment.
- - - - - May dissolve soap granules in hot water and steam to make liquid soap.
- - - - - May mend torn articles using needle and thread.
- - - - - May sort and count articles to verify quantities on laundry lists.
- - - - - May soak contaminated articles in neutralizer solution in vat to precondition for washing.
- - - - - May mix dyes and bleaches according to formula, and dye and bleach specified articles.
- - - - - Abides by the regulations of the material safety data sheet when using chemicals.
- - - - - Reports to work for scheduled shift, on time and in uniform in accordance with company policy.
- - - - - Knows and complies with all company policies and procedures pertaining to this position and its duties.
- - - - - Takes the initiative to greet guests in a friendly and warm manner.
- - - - - Performs other related duties as required.
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TOP Requirements: - -
- - - - - Team Up, Own It and Passionately Serve!
- - - - - Team Up: - - Be Golden, Collaborate and Help Others Succeed.
- - - - - Own It: - Be a role model, Embrace Responsibility and Keep Learning.
- - - - - Passionately Serve: - Be Positive, Care Deeply and Create Memories. -
- - - - - Recognize your co-workers with a Shout Out when they Team Up, Own it or Passionately Serve.
- - - - - Demonstrate self-confidence, energy and enthusiasm at all times.
- - - - - Understand that you represent and reflect Shamin Hotels TOP Culture while at your hotel. -
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Education & Experience: -
- - - - - - - - Proven experience as a laundry attendant preferred.
- - - - - - - - Prioritization and time management skills required.
- - - - - - - - Working quickly without compromising quality.
- - - - - - - - Attention to Detail skills required.
- - - - - - - - Advanced knowledge of cleaning products, implements and practices. -
- - - - - - - - Reliable mode of transportation required.
- - - - - - - - High school diploma or GED certification or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. - - Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. - While performing the duties of the job, the employee will be required to:
- - - - - - - - Long and varied hours standing are often required (8 hours).
- - - - - - - - Ability to use hands to fingers, handle, feel, talk and hear
- - - - - - - - Bending, reaching, stooping or crouching on occasion
- - - - - - - - Light work - Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. - -
- - - - - - - - Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus. - -
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Mental Requirements:
- - - - - Must be able to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately
- - - - - Must be able to work well in stressful, high-pressure situations.
- - - - - Must maintain composure and objectivity under pressure. - Must be respectful and maintain a calm demeanor.
- - - - - Must be effective in handling problems in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems.
- - - - - Must be effective at listening to, understanding and clarifying concerns and issues raised by team members and guests.
- - - - - Must be able to work with a myriad of personalities and levels within the hotel and outside sources
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