Laundry Attendant

A Laundry Attendant is responsible for providing a constant supply of clean linens for the entire hotel.

Key Responsibilities

To perform this role 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.

• Sort all linens and treat stains.
• Load all laundry into washer and add specified cleaning agents.
• Take wet, clean items and dry as directed.
• Sort and fold or hang clean dried items.
• Ensure that the linens are neatly and systematically arranged and stacked.
• Check and maintain chemical injection system and performs minimal maintenance within laundry area.
• Maintain inventory of all cleaning supplies and communicate needs to Director of Hotel Operations.
• Examines laundered items to ensure cleanliness and serviceability.
• Reports and removes stained or torn linen as needed.
• Ensures prompt delivery of linen requests from room attendants thought out the day.
• Periodic inventories of linen and uniform.
• Report any damages or maintenance problems to the Front Desk Associate or complete a maintenance request.
• Takes dishes from hotel rooms and/or housekeeping department to the kitchen daily.
• During evening hours, check common areas and public restrooms to ensure cleanliness.
• Assist Room Attendants when necessary.
• Perform additional laundry services when necessary.

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift 20 pounds on a consistent basis
• Push/pull cart and other equipment up to 100 pounds
• Must be a fast pace worker and work well with others
• Minimum 10% sitting
• Requires standing/walking/bending throughout shift
• Movement - Reach with hands, arms and lift
• Noise - Moderate
• Talk or hear
• Travel - None
• Vision - Close
• Vision - Color
• Vision - Depth perception
• Vision - Distant

Skill Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be able to prioritize and organize work assignments.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and works well in environment with time constraints.
• Must be extremely well organized and detail oriented.
• Varying schedule to include evenings, holidays and extended hours as business dictates.
• Reduced hours possible during off-season or slow times.
• Must be dependable and come to scheduled work shift in a positive state of mind, meeting dress and grooming standards for a professional appearance.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None