Laundry Attendant-Part Time – Amazon Store

Cleans and stores hotel linens in a timely, organized manner to ensure that hotel’s laundry and linen needs are met. Primary Responsibilities:Ø Receives soiled linens by bag, cart or chute from the floors. Sorts all articles by kind, color and degree of soil. Inspects all laundry and linens and records all damaged or stained items.Ø Operates washers and dryers according to recommended capacity and other manufacturers’ guidelines. Ensures necessary chemicals are added in the correct quantities prior to wash cycles.Ø Folds clean linens and store as appropriate. Operates table linen ironer.Ø Assists in daily linen counts for monthly inventories.Ø Informs supervisor of malfunctioning equipment.Ø Responds quickly to guest requests in a friendly manner. Follows up to ensure guest satisfaction.Ø Provides a professional image at all times through appearance and dress.Ø Follows company policies and procedures. Note: Other duties as assigned by supervisor or managementHealth and Safety:Ø Follow hotel safe work procedures and policy, including the use of personal protective equipment.Ø Know and comply with all Occupational Health & Safety regulations, as per the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Ministry of Labour.Ø Report all injuries or illnesses to a supervisor or manager immediately.Ø Participate in Joint Health and Safety Committee by bringing health and safety concerns or issues to the attention of the committee. Relationships:Internal: Engineering Department: To request repairsHousekeeping Department: To receive and clean linen. External: NoneQualifications:Education/ Experience: Basic reading, writing and math skills. No experience necessary. Certification and/or License Requirement: None. Skills:Organizational skills. Attention to detail. Interpersonal skills. Working Conditions:Will be required to work nights, weekends and holidays. Will be required to use common household chemicals. Will be required to work in fast paced, stressful environment. At times, especially in summer months, temperatures rise causing the work environment to reach very warm temperature levels. May be asked to work overtime. Physical/ Cognitive Activities:This description of physical and mental activities is not intended to describe essential job functions. Rather, its purpose is to give the job applicant a feel for the physical and mental activities of the job to the end that an applicant with a disability can determine whether he or she will be able to do this job either with or without accommodations. Since sorting, cleaning and folding linens are the major responsibilities of this position, Laundry Attendants spend a significant portion of their workday involved with the following: carrying, lifting, bending, pushing and pulling. The vast majority of time is spent sorting incoming linen and folding outgoing linen, and this is usually accomplished while standing, lifting and folding in one area. Communication skills are necessary some of the time when responding to a guest request, and dealing with staff and management. In addition to the frequent operating of wash machines and dryers, other machines may be utilized such as folding machines. Laundry Attendants typically lift and/ or carry items as much as 75 pounds and pull and/ or push items weighing as much as 400 pounds. This person in this position has some opportunities to utilize problem-solving abilities. Job Types: Part-time, PermanentPay: $17.81 per hourExpected hours: 12 – 24 per weekBenefits: On-site parking Store discount Location:Hamilton, ON L8E 1H8 (required)Work Location: In person apply to this job