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Overview
Live. Work. Explore. as a part of our Laundry team in Columbia Falls, the gateway to Glacier National Park!
At Glacier National Park Lodges, we depend on our team members to be highly motivated, committed, share our vision and work together to attain it, while our work environment encourages responsibility for personal growth and promotes pride in each employee. No matter what your job is, you will be a proud steward of the park and play an essential role in providing warm and friendly hospitality to all our guests.
We’re hiring Laundry Washpersons to Live. Work. Explore. in Columbia Falls, Montana!
Job Summary:Program, operate, load, and unload washers and dryers with specified cleaning agents.
The Details:Position Type: SeasonalSeason Dates: starting in July and ending between late-September and early-October 2026Pay: $18.85/hrSchedule: Typical schedule is 40 hours, 5 days per week (may include weekends, evenings, and holidays)Housing: Employee housing not available
About Columbia Falls:Just west of Glacier National Park lies a collection of communities who proudly welcome millions of visitors each year to the Glacier Gateway area. Columbia Falls - a lively Montana town with many locally owned shops, restaurants, breweries, and summer farmers markets - is the ideal home base for exploring Glacier National Park and the 2.4 million acres in Flathead National Forest.
Benefits:
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Program
- Learning and Development Program
Perks:
- Free Glacier National Park pass
- Free Red Bus Tours (if available)
- Retail, Lodging and Travel Discounts
- Planned employee trips and activities
- $350 Referral Bonus Program
- A fast-paced, exciting work environment with plenty of upward mobility and growth opportunities
- Meet people of all ages from all over the country and world
- The adventure of a lifetime!
Responsibilities
- Program and operate commercial sized washers and dryers with specified cleaning agents.
- Load/Unload laundry into 275 lbs washers and dryers.
- Clean and maintain machines free from debris and particles.
- Handling laundry chemicals: exchanging five types of 15-gallon drums—acid, base, bleaching agent, fabric softener, and detergent— requiring proper PPE and maneuvering 100 lb containers safely.
- Sort and accurately stack, count, and load clean linens into laundry bins in an efficient timely manner.
- Folds linen both manually and by folding machine as required.
- May be required to help with inventory.
- Process all linen orders from/to various properties.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Must be reliable and flexible with schedule.
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and work well with others.
- Must be able to multi-task and have ability to follow instructions.
Physical Requirements include:
- Must be able to acclimate to a hot environment of up to 90°.
- Frequent standing, walking, reaching outward and above the shoulder for up to 8 hours per shift.
- Repetitive motion of arms, wrist, and hands for up to 8 hours.
- Requires occasional climbing, crawling, and squatting/kneeling up to 3 hours per day.
- Must be able to frequently lift items weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Must be able to frequently push and pull items in caster bins weighing up to 500 pounds.
- Must be able to wear earplugs on a frequent basis
- Working safely with required chemicals.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.