A Laundry Worker washes, dries, and folds clothes for customers at a laundromat. Works in a commercial laundry or for a company that provides laundry services for businesses, including hospitals, hotels and other businesses that use large quantities of linens.
La Quinta Inn Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Leavenworth is looking for friendly, smiling faces to join our Team!
Overview:
As a Laundry Attendant is to keep linens washed, dried, ironed, folded and stored in designated areas daily. They are to keep the laundry area and equipment clean and in good working order. This position must also be able to understand the English language. Being bilingual is desirable, but not a requirement of the job. Working in a hotel requires you be available to work every day of the year, as the hotel never closes. The Laundry Attendant reports to the Head Housekeeper.
Physical Requirements:
This position demands good physical and mental health. The Laundry Attendant will be required to lift, carry, walk, sit, bend, reach, climb, push, pull, and fold. They must work a flexible schedule and be capable of performing tasks that require repetitive motions. The Laundry Attendant must be able to move continuously during work hours, stand for eight (8) hour periods, and must be able to lift and/or carry 50 pounds from the ground to above head level. The Laundry Attendant may be required to handle heavy loads without assistance and must be able to work in an environment that can be humid, hot, cold and damp. Major Duties Ensure total guest satisfaction by following the Head Housekeeper's requests. Performs routine duties including, but not limited to, the following: washing, drying, folding and sorting linen and terry, treating stained linen. Performs established work procedures and standards to maintain linen supply level appropriate for hotel's occupancy level. Responsible for maintaining proper laundry chemical levels and reporting needed supplies to supervisor, before running out. Reports potential safety hazards, repairs and equipment problems immediately to your supervisor. Will keep equipment and laundry area clean, including the daily cleaning equipment at the end of the shift. Must work with various cleaning chemicals and solutions and comply with EPA and OSHA regulations and other safety policies of the hotel and Pacific Inns. Follow all clean linen procedures including drying, ironing, folding and storing all laundry in linen closets and designated areas by designated persons. Must be qualified to operate various kinds and types of laundry equipment safely and properly.
