Hotel Lead Laundry Attendant, Qavartarvik Customer Lodge (Wage DOE & Federal Benefits - Bethel, AK)

Responsibilities

• Train new laundry attendant staff on proper procedure, production, and policy.
• Ensure laundry staff follow proper laundry procedure including folding, stocking, handling of equipment and chemicals.
• Communicate employee performance, attendance, conduct, and operations concerns to Housekeeping management in a timely and professional manner.
• Cookordinate and assign daily laundry department tasks equitably based on staffing levels, business needs, and operational priorities.
• Partner with Housekeeping management throughout the shift to provide updates on laundry workflow, staffing capacity, and support needs to ensure efficient daily operations.
• Provide the highest quality of service to the customer at all times.
• Sort, weigh, and load linen (terry, sheets, and pillowcases, etc.) into washer and dryer.
• Safely operate various washers and dryers.
• Maintain productivity standards.
• Place folded linen on marked shelves and transport to floor linen rooms in a timely fashion.
• Check washing machine drains to prevent clogging.
• Inform engineering if maintenance is needed.
• Maintain a well-organized, neat laundry room.
• Damp mop laundry floor, clean washers and dryers, clean lint traps on a daily basis.
• Empty all washers and dryers and turn all machines off at completion of shift.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
• At least one (1) year of related experience demonstrating knowledge of industrial laundry responsibilities and supervision of employees.
• Basic computer skills using applicable software.
• Must be fluent in speaking, reading, and writing English.
• Contract requires candidate to get a flu shot pre-hire and annually thereafter.
• Preference will be given to candidates who possess at least one (1) year of documented experience working in a Lead Laundry position within a hotel/hospitality environment.