Laundry

## Description
**Position Summary**
Prepares, cleans, and distributes hotel linens in accordance with company standards.
**Our staff prides itself on providing outstanding hospitality to our guests, and our Housekeeping team is a significant part of this.**

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following essential duties may be carried out with or without reasonable accommodation

• Sorts, pre-treats, washes, dries, folds, and distributes linens according to company standards.
• Ensures washers and dryers operate properly, keeps equipment clean and informs management or maintenance of any malfunctions or problems.
• Stocks and maintains linen cart, supplies, and laundry area in a neat and organized manner.
• Exchanges buckets of chemicals according to product specifications and safety standards.
• Responds to requests from guests and hotel staff in a timely and efficient manner.
• Monitors inventory of linens; determines and recommends stock replenishment.
• Monitors linens for possible contamination or pests and reports findings.
• Uses good judgment when working with used linens, employing safe work practices.
• Maintains a safe and professional image through appearance and dress.
• Follows all policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Other Duties and Responsibilities Performed Occasionally

• May perform housekeeping duties such as stripping bed linens, delivering fresh linens, or cleaning guest rooms.

## Qualifications
**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**

• Basic knowledge of general laundry cleaning principles, use of laundry products, and operation of standard laundry equipment.
• General knowledge of chemical safety, bloodborne pathogen safety.
• Ability to lift bundles of linen weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to push and/or pull equipment weighing up to 100 lbs. (such as wheeled carts)
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Ability to extend arms over head, bend, twist, and stoop to perform tasks.
• Ability to crouch, kneel, and reach to perform tasks.
• Ability to communicate effectively with guests and employees.
• Ability to prioritize competing demands.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.

**Education and Experience**

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Prior hotel laundry or housekeeping experience preferred.