Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

This position is responsible for the daily assigned duties within the linen room as instructed by the Director of Purchasing while providing good customer service to internal and external guest.

This PT role pays an hourly wage of $23.80.

Benefits for PT roles: 401(k) savings plan and 401(k) matching.

EVERGREEN ROLE: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis; there is no application deadline

• Issues linen and uniforms, which are both to be exchanged on a clean-for-soiled basis only
• Places linen and uniforms in containers for transport to laundry
• Log/documents all issues of uniform/linen items
• Sort’s items and counts and records number of items soiled
• Transports soiled uniforms to laundry room and completes laundering of said items by operating washers and dryers according to operational and safety standards
• Examines laundered items to ensure cleanliness and serviceability.
• Returns torn and damaged uniforms to vendor.
• Stores laundered linen and uniforms on shelves, hanging racks and bins after verifying numbers and types of articles.
• Counts and records linen to fill requisition.
• Completes periodic inventories of linen and uniforms ensuring both are neatly and systematically arranged and stacked.
• Gives on the job training for new hires
• Operates flatwork ironer/hand held iron to iron items according to operational and safety procedures.
• Checks quality and quantity of all new incoming uniforms, linen and textiles to ensure they meet the organizations standards.
• Reports to the Director of Purchasing when stocks reach the minimum for order purposes.
• Performs housekeeping related duties necessary to maintain the linen room in an orderly and professional condition.
• Performs all duties and responsibilities in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with established company policies and procedures to achieve overall objectives of this position.
• Provides courteous service to customers when delivering or picking up linen.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor

 Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position does not have supervisory

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

Educational Requirements

• Must have a High School Diploma/GED
• Must have sufficient math ability to accurately add, subtract, divide, multiply and perform other basic business math calculations.
• Must speak, be able to read and understand English well enough to converse with customers, supervisor’s and employees.
• Understand written and oral direction and communicate effectively with others.

Skills and Abilities

• Must possess good organizational skills
• Must have ability to follow directions and effectively perform the work
• Ability to work closely with others
• Must be able to work in a fast paced environment; sense of urgency
• Must have a pleasant personality and adhere to Uniform Standards policy
• Must be able to work various shifts and hours to include holidays and weekends
• Ability to take tasks that are not clearly defined and appropriately define problem, propose and implement solutions.

 Computer Skills                                            

  Basic Computer Skills Required:( i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)

  Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

  No certifications are required.

  Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met

  by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations

  may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

  Physical Requirement

• Must be able to Stand for minimum of: __6 hours___
• Must be able to Lift ___50___pounds
• Must be able to Push __50___pounds
• Ability to move heavy (60+ pounds) wheeled cart
• While performing the duties of this job, one must have the physical ability to maneuver around McCormick Place at times.  The employee may be regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move a minimum of 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to focus.

NOTE: The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above.  They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.  Also, this description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.