Laundry Attendant - (Part-Time Seasonal)

Department: House Operations

Reports To: Housekeeping Manager

Supervises: N/A

Start Date: April

Job Description: Ensure the highest standards of sanitation, safety, comfort and aesthetics in our overnight accommodation areas as well as the laundry facility. Processes all soiled club bed linens and terry used at the club by operating all laundry machinery in accordance with the club's standard. Complies with all safety and sanitary policies put forth by the club. Ensures all pars are properly stocked for each department daily.

General Requirements:

• Complies with Oak Hill Country Club's Acorns of Excellence.
• Report to work at the scheduled time, neatly groomed and dressed in accordance with Oak Hill Country Club's appearance standards.
• Sanitizes each area per guidelines put forth by NY State and Oak Hill Country Club.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Anticipate guest and contact needs, ascertain satisfaction, and respond urgently and appropriately to concerns and requests.
• Exceptional communication abilities when interacting with associates, guests, clients and internal departments to build relationships.
• Able to consistently perform tasks with little direct supervision.
• Works harmoniously and professionally with co-workers.
• Able to run and work laundry equipment properly and safely.

Job Requirements:

Laundry Facility:

• Attends daily / weekly cottage meetings with team.
• Receives weekly/daily list of check-ins, check-outs and tee times for mid-day cleaning, and basis daily cleaning schedule off of that.
• Use cleaning chemicals according to OSHA regulations and club requirements.
• Adhere to all Health Department, sanitation and safety regulations as required by the club.
• Set up and organize workstation with designated supplies and equipment; replenish as needed throughout the shift.
• Check the working condition and cleanliness of laundry machinery and equipment.
• Monitor usage of chemicals and water to maximize consumption.
• Separate soiled bed linen/terry/food & beverage table linens, bundle and document amounts of each bundle according to departmental standards.
• Sort all stained/damaged items and determine status for rewash or discard; maintain continuous inventory of discard items.
• Remove all debris on floors after each sorting.
• Operate all laundry machines and add designated chemicals in accordance with specified amounts, times and temperatures for the particular articles to be washed.
• Remove washed articles from the washing machine when the cycle is complete. Inspect cleanliness and place in clean linen carts.
• Transport cart of washed linen to dryers and place in dryers according to load size. Set dryers to designated times and temperatures for the particular articles to be dried.
• Remove articles from dryer when cycle is complete and place in clean linen cart. Transport cart to proper work area for finishing.
• Fold cleaned articles and stack into designated amounts by type and size. Place stacks in specified areas for distribution.
• Report faulty equipment, damaged garments/linens, shortages, maintenance needs, safety hazards and problems to supervisor.
• Remove lint and debris from dryer filters and change filters as specified in departmental procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of work areas throughout shift.
• Transport trash containers to dumpster, empty and clean according to standards. Adhere to recycling procedures.
• Breakdown and clean work areas/equipment according to departmental standards.
• Use designated chemicals, supplies and equipment to clean laundry room floor.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of supply/storage closets in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Restock work areas for next shift as assigned.
• Complete inventory of stock as assigned.
• Work with chemical and machine repair personnel to repair machines, improve quality or standards, and increase productivity or capacity of machines.
• Follows all safety and sanitary guidelines put forth by the club.
• Ensure equipment receives periodic preventative maintenance.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to continuously sit, stand and walk a minimum of 8 hours.
• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds and perform strenuous work lifting.
• Must be able to bend, kneel, push and pull over the course of a shift.
• All employees must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance per Oak Hill's appearance standards.
• May be required to perform job functions outdoors and be exposed to sun, heat, humidity and other elements.
• Must be able to work a flexible shift that includes early mornings, afternoons, weekends, holidays, split shifts, and extended shifts.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must have a reliable form of transportation to and from work.
• Must have the ability to lift, move and fold mass amounts of linen and terry
• Must be able to push an empty linen cart (approximately 90lb) and a loaded linen cart (approximately 150lbs) in an outside environment.
• Ability to perform assigned duties with attention to details, speed, accuracy and follow-through.
• Ability to operate all machinery in laundry/dry cleaning areas.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Ability to remain extremely alert while operating machinery.
• Ability to exert physical effort in the movement of bundles of soiled/cleaned bed linens, terry and food & beverage linens into/ out of laundry machines.
• Ability to endure working in area of high temperatures with accumulations of lint.

Qualifications:

Experience:

• Club, hotel, luxury resort or other hospitality industry housekeeping or laundry facility experience required.

Education:

• High school or equivalent education required.

Licenses & Certificates:

• Ability to obtain and/or maintain any government required licenses, certificates or permits.
• Valid driver's license.

General Information

Scheduled Shifts: Part time. Evening hours based on club operations.

Wage: Competitive hourly wage based on experience.

Uniform: Oak Hill Country Club will provide shirts. Employee to provide their own black pants.

Meals: Oak Hill Country Club will provide meals during all scheduled shifts.