Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. Perform light equipment maintenance, including daily lint removal and routine cleaning of machines. Sort the laundry items according to material and color. Maintain a neat and organized laundry area; report equipment issues, malfunctions, or safety hazards to the supervisor. Load and unload washers and dryers; select appropriate settings and measure laundry chemicals as needed. Receive and sort soiled laundry by residential unit and item type, including clothing, and towels. Update the laundry list and record it on a daily basis. Assist fellow laundry attendants in loading and unloading laundry washers and dryers.