Laundry Attendant

Clean and store linens/uniforms in a timely, organized manner to ensure that hotel’s laundry and linen needs are met.

Receive soiled lines by bag, cart, or chute from the floors.  Sort all articles by kind, color, and degree of soil.  Inspect all laundry and linens and records all damaged or stained items.

Operate washers and dryers according to recommended capacity and other manufacturers’ guidelines.  Ensure necessary chemicals are added in the correct quantities prior to wash cycles.

Fold clean linens and store as appropriate. Operate linen feeder, sheet folder, towel folder and table linen ironer machines.

Report to supervisor needed repairs or unsafe conditions.

Monitor and control supplies and minimize waste within laundry facility. 

Sort and record discarded linen into categories. Report damages or loss of linen to supervisor.

Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments. 

May assist with other duties as assigned.

What We Need from You –

Basic reading, writing, and math skills.  Some laundry experience and ability to speak English preferred. 

Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 75 pounds and pushing and or pulling approximately 400 pounds

Frequently standing up and moving about the work area

Frequently handling objects and equipment to maintain the facility

Frequently bending, stooping, and kneeling

Frequently working in areas of high temperatures around heavy equipment

Communication skills are utilized a when interacting other employees and supervisor.

Reading and writing abilities and basic math skills are utilized when determining amounts of chemicals to treat laundry and stains and logging appropriate poundage.

May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.