Laundry Attendant - Dollywood's DreamMore Resort & Spa ...

At Dollywood Parks & Resorts, we create memories worth repeating. We do this every day at Dollywood Resorts, which include over 600 rooms and 15 Food & Beverage outlets, all located in the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee. Our future plans include growing our resort footprint to over 1200 rooms across five resorts at Dollywood. Ask anyone who has visited Dollywood Parks & Resorts, and they will tell you this place is different. It's not a difference you can touch or see - it's a difference you can feel. We are seeking a Laundry Attendant for Dollywood Resorts who will embody the heart and soul of our mission of creating memories worth repeating while caring deeply about our brand. We want to work alongside someone who acts as an extension of our mission, values, and culture. This individual is driven to create meaningful experiences for our hosts, guests, and community while ensuring the success and profitability of our unique offerings. They also bring fun, authenticity, collaboration, creativity, and genuine hospitality to their life and work. We seek an individual who can bring the vision of the resorts to life. The right Laundry Attendant checklist will include equal parts curious learner, innovator, administrator, detail driver, mentor, and motivator. The Laundry Attendant is responsible for the cleaning process of hotel linens to ensure guests and hosts experience a clean hotel. All in a manner consistent with the mission, values, and operating philosophies of The Dollywood Company. Additionally, the ideal candidate will be able display and live out Lead with Love qualities, strongly rooted in the Dollywood Company culture, by being patient, kind, trusting, unselfish, truthful, forgiving, dedicated and accountable. Summary of Essential Functions and Responsibilities * Safely operate commercial washers, dryers and folding machines * Measure and administer cleaning agents to laundry according to product specifications * Monitor feeder information on washers, make sure all drums are full, and report any irregularities to immediate supervisor. Set the proper drying and cooling times for different types of linen * Operate the folders and other laundry equipment in accordance with the product specifications * Clean up machines and surrounding areas as necessary per shift * Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis * Operate laundering equipment to safely and thoroughly clean and press linen, keeping work area clean and safe * Help ensure laundry operations run smoothly by alerting the supervisor when equipment stops working properly * Understand how to program and operate the ironer * Ability to program dryers and washers according to the product load in cycle * Sort out all linen that needs to be done * Completes other duties as assigned * Clean all lint traps in dryers at least 2 times per shift * Push and pull linen carts that are full of linen * Participate in monthly linen inventory * Count and stock linen shelves * Must be able to function in a team atmosphere Management reserves the right to change and/or add to these duties at any time Education and Experience Required * High school diploma or equivalent * Six to 12 months previous commercial laundry experience preferred * Must pass a post-offer background check and drug screen Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities * Able to display and live out our Lead With Love principles strongly rooted in the Dollywood Company culture by being: patient, kind, trusting, unselfish, truthful, forgiving, and dedicated * Able to smile and make eye contact to make a friendly impression when greeting guests, vendors and other employees * Must have manual dexterity necessary to complete all job duties * Able to maintain good personal hygiene * Able to get along with other employees to work out problems and resolve conflicts * Able to comprehend instructions and retain information * Able to maintain dependable work attendance and flexibility with assigned work schedules including any required overtime, evenings, weekends and holidays * Able to tolerate a fast-paced, hectic environment * Able to be flexible to handle frequent changes in priorities * Able to prioritize tasks and complete assignments on time * Able to tolerate temperatures of 30 to 110 degrees * Able to work outdoors * Working knowledge of the use of laundry chemicals and different formulas, as well as effects on various types of linen * Ability to prioritize and organize work * Able to operate industrial laundry equipment required * Able to stand continuously while moving, able to lift, bend, stoop, push and pull repeatedly * Must be able to push, pull, bend, stoop and lift up to 50 pounds * Ability to push and/or pull wheeled carts weighing up to 100 pounds * Must be willing to work extra hours/shifts to insure customer needs are consistently met * Able to project Dollywood's image by being genuinely friendly and caring and by taking pride in their work * Must be self-motivated and disciplined * Must be able to prioritize and complete work assignments on a timely basis * Must maintain strict confidentiality and judgment regarding privileged information * Must display and live out our Lead With Love qualities by being: patient, kind, trusting, unselfish, truthful, forgiving, and dedicated * Must be willing to constantly improve * Must have professional appearance with good personal hygiene * Must promote and support a "team" work environment by cooperating and helping co-workers * Must adapt to changes easily * Must tolerate a fast-paced, hectic environment * Must show appreciation to others * Must be sensitive to the needs of our Guests and feel empowered to take action to meet their needs within company guidelines The Dollywood Company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. The Dollywood Company drives a welcoming culture where ideas and decisions from all people support our efforts to be relevant in an ever-changing world.

Created: 2024-10-22