Laundry Attendant/ Public Area - Sage Hospitality

Position Rate: $20.00 per hour 

Job Close Date: May 23, 2024 or until filled

Found at the intersection of timeless elegance and modern luxury, The Oxford Hotel stands today as an iconic Denver landmark, rooted in its unique history and groundbreaking beginnings of 1891.

Our personality and sense of charm—which we’ve been curating for more than 100 years—gives us an easy confidence that allows us to comfortably stand out from the crowd.

Be a part of history and stay for the story. The Oxford Hotel has been a part of the city since the beginning, and always will be. We are loaded with benefits, a team-centric culture, and opportunities to grow your career.  Work where you belong.

A Rewarding Experience:  

• Complementary RTD EcoPass 
• Medical, dental, & vision insurance 

• Health savings and flexible spending accounts 
• Basic Life and AD&D insurance 
• Paid time off for vacation, sick time, and holidays 
• Eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching 
• Employee Assistance Program 

• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Great discounts on Hotels, Restaurants, and much more 
• Eligible to participate in the Employee Referral Bonus Program. Up to $1,000 per referral. 

• Retrieves items from shelves and storerooms, sets up cleaning cart with supplies, constantly maintaining carts and storerooms in a clean and orderly fashion to enhance efficiency and ease of cleaning rooms.
• Cleans and wipes windows, doors, walls, closets and fixtures in rooms, public areas and hallways, often using ladders or stools to clean hard to reach areas, in order to maintain a clean, presentable and attractive facility at all times. Washes shower walls and tub, cleans toilet(s) and stall walls if applicable, wipes exposed pipes, cleans mirrors, sink(s) and walls in order to have clean and sanitary guest and public restrooms.
• Replaces towels, soaps and all room amenities and restocks literature that has been removed by previous guest or is soiled and torn to ensure adequate supply for arriving guests.
• Washes all hard floor areas (linoleum, tile, etc.) by hand to remove dirt and soiled areas.
• Dusts and polishes all furniture, fixtures and wall hangings including using a duster to reach vents and ceiling corners to remove dust and cobwebs.
• Strips bed of all linen and remakes with fresh, checking bedspread, blankets and bed pads for cleanliness, replacing if soiled.
• Lifts mattresses to check for soil between mattresses and under bed.
• Checks closet for cleanliness, wiping closet door, handle and overhead shelves and restocking the guest room supplies such as hangers, extra blankets and pillows.
• Vacuums rooms, public areas and hallways, operating vacuums weighing up to 25lbs., and lifting/moving heavy furniture in order to vacuum entire area of carpet including underneath furniture and hard to reach areas.
• Inspects all door and window locks to ensure they are in working order and immediately alerts management to an unsecured or unsafe situation for the safety of guests and employees.
• Inspects all room equipment (TV, lights/lamps, faucets, radios) to ensure proper working order and immediately reports all room status and room maintenance deficiencies, in writing, to the Executive Housekeeper for prompt repair/resolution.
• Secures and maintains custody of equipment, keys and supplies at all times in order to protect and preserve hotel property.
• Maintains a friendly, cheerful and courteous demeanor at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned, requested or deemed necessary by management
• Receive and sort soiled linen into appropriate containers following all safety practices.
• Process sorted linen utilizing the washers, dryers, sheet spreaders, ironers, and feeder/folders ensuring finished product is inspected and meets quality standards.
• Follow all hazardous chemical procedures and ensure bloodied linen does not return to supplies.
• Inspect linen on a regular basis for tears, holes or sub-standard conditions and remove from guest inventory.
• Maintain assigned work area in a clean and safe condition.
• Empty lint traps after each load to ensure safety of equipment and building.
• Notify supervisor of malfunctioning equipment, supplies needed, damaged linens, to ensure laundry operation is running at maximum efficiency level.
• Ensure linen carts are stocked and prepared to be delivered to guest room floors.

Education/Formal Training

No formal education or training

Experience

None

Knowledge/Skills

• Must have basic knowledge of general cleaning principles, use of cleaning products and operation of standard cleaning equipment.
• Must be able to understand and follow verbal/written instructions and communicate both verbally and in writing.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lifting up to 75 lbs. of linen; pushing up to 75 lbs. of linen; pulling up to 75 lbs. of linen; carrying up to 50 lbs. of linen.
• Bending -frequent bending while loading/unloading washers/dryers, sorting linen and folding. No kneeling.
• Mobility -continuous movement throughout department. Continuous standing -100% of shift.
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs. continually throughout a shift.
• Must be able to push, pull and move levers, equipment and furniture throughout a shift.
• Must be able to work with arms raised above head throughout a shift.
• Must be able to maneuver fully loaded maid cart, weighing up to 50lbs., through hallways and into/out of closets during entire work day.
• Ability to identify minute debris and dirt in poorly lit areas, and to read written instructions and computer print-outs.

Environment

•  Prolonged strenuous physical activity in indoor climate-controlled environment.
• Excessive heat and humidity in laundry. Inside 95% of shift.