Laundry Attendant for Azamara Cruises

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare soiled linen for washing. 
• Sorting linen by degree of soil and type of fabric  
• Ensure linen is free of garbage and sorted by color. 
• Check for any tears or damage of all clothes from guests and crew before washing   and report any bad condition to the Laundry Master.  
• Load, using properly weighted loads and select proper formula on washers.  
• Laundering of all onboard linen, Guest clothes, crewmembers' clothes, and uniforms.  
• Ironing and Dry Cleaning.  
• Inform the Laundry Master about any malfunction on finishing equipment or problems with safety mechanisms.  
• Proper use of chemicals. 
• Fold and stack linen on shelves.  
• Inspect the quality of linen on shelves.  
• Cleaning of all equipment.  
• Cleaning dryer lint screens.  
• Check safety devises, turning on steam, water, and air valves.  
• Check iron roll pressure.  
• Report leaking valves, damaged insulation, air, and water path.  
• Keep the work area safe, clean, and neat. 
• Other duties may be assigned.  Understand and can apply in work practices environmental policies and procedures concerning such functions as collection, sorting and disposal of solid wastes and use of chemicals associated with cleaning, dry cleaning, and laundry operations.  
• Performs related duties as required.  This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the shipboard employee occupying this position.   
• Shipboard employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or management. 
• This position is responsible for cost containment through the proper use, handling and maintenance of records, reports, supplies and equipment. 

Education/Experience/Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate tactfully and effectively with guests, department heads and crewmembers to foresee and resolve problems and negotiate resolutions. 
• Completion of high school or GED required; university degree preferred. 
• Completion of one contract with a performance rating of proficient or above.  
• No disciplinary action on file for the last 12 months. 
• Ability to speak English clearly, distinctly, and cordially with guests. 
• Ability to read and write English to understand and interpret written procedures. 
• This includes the ability to give and receive instructions in written and verbal forms and to effectively present information and respond to questions from guests, supervisors, and co-workers. 
• Ability to speak additional languages such as Spanish, French, or German is preferred.