Laundry Attendant

Job Description

Duties

The Laundry Attendant will be assigned to Union III, Baghdad, Iraq. The Laundry Attendant position reports to the Laundry Supervisor and will be responsible for working with an FN and LN staff that performs washing, uniform pressing, and minor alterations for the Union III residents and transients ensuring quality services are provided in accordance with program requirements. The additional duties and responsibilities listed below are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive:

• Ensure that all operations in the laundry are carried out according to the PWS with the laundry SOP.
• Ensure quality controls are in place for all processes, rejecting any exceptions.
• Responsible for maintaining cleanliness of the facility.
• Assist the Laundry Supervisor with day-to-day duties.
• Oversee the labeling and loading of carts.
• Ensure a clean and tidy linen room at all times and report to the management if any items have been damaged (linen as well as uniforms).
• Report to Laundry Supervisor in case any item is lost and found.
• Ensure that no laundry bag is lost. Make recommendations to the Site Services Manager on how to avoid such cases.
• Ensure that linen and uniforms are properly stored and recorded.
• Ensure that the proper procedure is followed when linen needs to be discarded.
• Ensure proper loading and unloading of dryers, and also setting proper temperature for different items that require drying.
• Receive records and oversee sorting of clean uniform from laundry and arrange them properly on the shelves and racks.
• Ensure team members adhere to all Health and Safety Regulations.
• Keep and update the Laundry / linen report on a daily basis.
• Take linen which is spotted out and place separately for re-washing or special treatments.
• Attends and participates in safety training and other types of training as requested.
• Recommends equipment, item and chemical purchasing needs to Laundry Supervisor.
• Recommend methods to improve the laundry service.
• Assists in standardizing the method in which laundry tasks will be performed.
• resolve customer service issues quickly and effectively.
• Responsible for the proper running of equipment and proper amounts of chemicals.
• Performs other duties as assigned and is able to carry out any other reasonable task set by the management

Required

• Minimum Acceptable Experience Level: The ideal candidate will have some Bulk Laundry experience in an overseas and/or military environment.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Knowledge of ALL principles and processes involved in operating and supporting a laundry facility with a heightened emphasis on hospitality, customer service, teamwork, and cultural sensitivity for the Iraqi people.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing excellent customer services.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment that requires handling multiple tasks at a given time and rapidly adapting to changing priorities and schedules.
• Cross-cultural sensitivity with an international perspective.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Must have the ability to be innovative and be an agent for change.
• Expert communication skills to facilitate and disseminate information.
• Education: A high school diploma or GED.
• Passport, Licenses and Certifications: As part of pre-contingency requirements, by the time the visa process starts, candidates must possess a valid passport with a minimum of 18 months remaining to expiration date with 8 blank pages.
• Security Vetting: Already possess a US Government issued security clearance or Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT) or be able to obtain a favorable MRPT certification or US Government clearance prior to being hired is required for the position. Must maintain eligibility at the required certification or clearance level for the duration of the contract.
• Language Skills: Satisfactory English proficiency to meet job requirements and to adhere and comply with safety, health, and security measures.
• Medical: Successfully complete and pass the medical and dental examinations as required by AMENTUM and our customer for deployment to Iraq. Must maintain physical and dental requirements for duration of deployment.

Desired

• Relevant overseas Base Life Support experience, preferably in the Middle East
• Experience working with PAE / AMENTUM.

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