Laundry Attendant (Full-Time)

A HOTEL WITH THE FREEDOM OF STYLE!

Located in the heart of Central Alberta, the Red Deer Resort & Casino is the ideal place to grow your career in hospitality while providing excellent and personalized service to our guests while working within a positive team environment.

Summary

Under the direction of the Executive Housekeeper, the Laundry Attendant is responsible including but not limited to performing laundry duties ensuring linens and other laundry is clean and properly presented.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Receive soiled linens, sort, inspect laundry, and record all damaged or stained items.
• Operate washers and dryers according to recommended capacity and other manufacturers’ guidelines.
• Add necessary chemicals in the correct quantities prior to wash cycles.
• Fold clean linens (free stain) and store them. 
• Assist in daily linen counts for monthly inventories.
• Inform the supervisor/manager of malfunctioning equipment.
• Respond quickly to guest requests in a friendly manner.
• Takes personal responsibility for equipment, ensuring it is operated correctly and secure at all times.
• Keep assigned areas clean, safe and hygienic.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of all chemicals and cleaning products and the correct handling procedures.
• Follow all Occupational Health and Safety procedures
• The immediate supervisor/manager may change your role/duties depending on the needs of the operation
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Immediate Supervisor / Executive Housekeeper, including but not limited to housekeeping, laundry services, and other support functions as required.

Education, Qualification and Requirements

• Must be able to provide a clean criminal record check
• Physically able to perform all duties of the position
• Ability to follow instructions and to work independently
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to work well under pressure
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) is an asset
• Highly flexible, with solid interpersonal skills that allow one to work effectively in a diverse working environment
• Strong work ethic and positive team attitude - Able to communicate both verbally and written in English
• Comfortable with using common household chemicals.
• First Aid/CPR preferred

Work Environment

• Able to stand and walk repeatedly over the course of a shift
• Ability to tolerate exposures to heat, cold and water
• Experience working with laundry equipment, including commercial washing machines, dryers, and commercial presses.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this job, there may be stooping, kneeling, bending, reaching and crouching
• Regularly exposed to including but not limited to contaminants, industrial cleaning chemicals, and dust and dirt.

Hours of Work

• The hours of work for this position will vary depending on operational requirements but will include early morning, evening and late night, as well as weekends and holidays.

The Red Deer Resort & Casino is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals interested in this position to submit your resume. Please ensure the name of the position is included in the subject line. All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. The successful candidate will be subject to criminal record checks and/or other background checks. This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. We appreciate and consider all applications; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.