Laundry Attendant - Dollywood's DreamMore Resort & Spa - Full Time Seasonal
At Dollywood Parks & Resorts, we create memories worth repeating. We do this every day across Dollywood Resorts which includes over 600 rooms and 15 Food & Beverage outlets, all located in the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee. Our plan is to grow our resort footprint to over 1200 rooms across five resorts at Dollywood and to add other resorts to our overall company resort portfolio.
Ask anyone who has visited Dollywood Parks & Resorts and they will tell you this place is different. It's not a difference that you can touch or see - it's a difference you can feel. We are seeking a Laundry Attendant Lead who will embody the heart and soul of our mission of creating memories worth repeating while caring deeply about our brand and our region.
We want to work alongside someone who acts as an extension of our mission, values, and culture. This person is driven to create meaningful experiences for our hosts, guests, and community while simultaneously ensuring the success and profitability of our unique culinary offerings. This person also brings a spirit of fun, authenticity, collaboration, creativity and genuine hospitality to their life and work. We are seeking an individual who has the ability to bring the vision of the Dollywood Resorts to life. The recipe for the right Laundry Attendant will be equal parts curious learner, innovator, administrator, mentor and motivator.
The Laundry Attendant is responsible for the cleaning process of hotel linens to ensure guests and hosts experience a clean hotel. This is in a manner consistent with the mission, values, and operating philosophies of The Dollywood Company.
Additionally, the ideal candidate will be able to 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 operates commercial washers, dryers and folding machines. This includes loading and unloading of all machines
- Measures and administers cleaning agents to laundry according to product specifications
- Monitors 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
- Operates the folders and other laundry equipment in accordance with the product specifications
- Cleans up machines and surrounding areas as necessary per shift
- Complies with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis
- Operates laundering equipment to safely and thoroughly clean and press linen, keeping work area clean and safe
- Helps ensure laundry operations run smoothly by alerting the supervisor when equipment stops working properly
- Understands how to program and operate the ironer
- Sorts out all linen that needs to be done
- Completes other duties as assigned
- Cleans all lint traps in dryers at least 2 times per shift
- Pushes and pulls linen carts that are full of linen
- Participates in monthly linen inventory
- Counts and stocks linen shelves
- Working knowledge of the use of laundry chemicals and different formulas, as well as effects on various types of linen
Management reserves the right to change and / or add to these duties at any time
Education and Experience Required
High school diploma or equivalentSix to 12 months previous commercial laundry experience preferredMust be able to successfully pass a background check and drug screenKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Must display and live out Lead with Love qualities strongly rooted in the Dollywood Company culture by being patient, kind, humble, respectful, selfless, forgiving, honest, and committedAble to make a friendly impression when speaking to or corresponding with guests, vendors, and other employeesAbility to program dryers and washers according to the product load in cycleMust reflect Dollywood's image by being genuinely friendly and caring and by taking pride in workMust be self-motivated and disciplinedMust be able to function in a team atmosphereMust be able to prioritize and complete work assignments on a timely basisMust maintain strict confidentiality and judgment regarding privileged informationMust be committed to continuous improvementMust have professional appearance with good personal hygieneMust promote and support a "team" work environment by cooperating and helping co-workersMust be able to be productive in a fast-paced, dynamic environmentMust maintain dependable work attendance and flexibility with assigned work schedules including any required overtime, evenings, weekends and holidaysMust be sensitive to the needs of our Guests and feel empowered to act to meet their needs within company guidelinesMust be able to utilize effective communication, problem solving, conflict management and interpersonal skillsMust show appreciation of othersAble to get along with other employees to work out problems and resolve conflictsAble to comprehend instructions and retain informationAble to perform duties consistent with creating a safe and secure environment for hosts and guestsAble to be flexible to handle frequent changes in prioritiesAble to add, subtract, multiply and divide with accuracyAble to communicate effectively using standard English grammar and punctuationAble to work in various temperatures indoors and outdoorsAble to work outdoorsAbility to prioritize and organize workAble to operate industrial laundry equipment requiredAble to stand continuously while moving, able to lift, bend, stoop, push and pull repeatedlyMust be able to push, pull, bend, stoop and lift up to 50 lbsMust be willing to work extra hours / shifts to insure customer needs are consistently metAble to wear all PPE as requiredAble to sit and / or stand for long / short periodsMust be able to operate industrial laundry equipment requiredMust be able to push carts weighing up to as much as 400 lbs throughout the shiftMust be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch on a regular basisMust be able to stand in work station for up to 7 hours per shiftMust be able to drive to various areas of the hotel to pick-up / deliver linen items in allotted time providedThe 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.