Laundry Attendant Job Description
Laundry attendant
provides training to staff throughout the laundry/valet as required to ensure correct use of equipment and proper techniques for producing a superior end result.
Laundry Attendant Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective laundry attendant job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included laundry attendant job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Assists in any emergency procedures such as Evacuation, Fire & Bomb Threat
Receive soiled and sort all articles by kind, color and degree of soil
Operate the ironing and folder machines according to specifications
Fold cleaned articles and stack into designated amounts by type and size
Monitors usage of water to maximize consumption
Informs supervisor of any equipment failures or supply shortage
Must sort and stain treat all items run through the automatic ironer
Empty all laundry receptacles
Clean articles such as rags, wiping cloths, filter cloths, bags, sacks, and work clothes
Sorts dried articles according to identification number or type
Laundry Attendant Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Laundry Attendant
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: MRPT
Education for Laundry Attendant
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the laundry attendant job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Collage Degree in Education, General Education, Ethics, Hospitality, Graduate, Management, Tourism, Business, Hotel Management, Law
Skills for Laundry Attendant
Desired skills for laundry attendant include:
Cleaning chemicals
Proper maintenance and use of equipment
Complies with all department policies
Excel
Emergency procedures
Fabrics and how to process
Windows
Gmail
Different chemicals and fabrics
Invotech Systems
Desired experience for laundry attendant includes:
Sort all hotel linen according to type, color, size
Previous laundry and/or dry cleaning experience preferred
Must be able to accurately follow verbal and written instructions
Attention to detail and follow instructions thoroughly
Must be able to lift over 50 pounds, stretch and pull linens from washers, dryers and feed into ironer
Must be able to stand for long periods of time in a hot environment
Laundry Attendant Examples
1
Laundry Attendant Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of laundry attendant. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for laundry attendant
- Lubricates machines, mends torn articles, and sorts and counts articles to verify quantities on laundry lists
- Attend service desk with heavy customer service
- Sorts clean towels, rugs and robes
- Operates and maintains folding equipment
- Gathers and launders soiled pool towels
- Sort out and remove stained, torn, frayed, or unsightly linen and terry
- Maintain laundry area in a clean and orderly manner
- Maintain housekeeping and customer service standards by ensuring that towels, sheets and linens are cleaned, ironed (if necessary)
- Respond to guest service issues in a timely, friendly and efficient manner
- Maneuver laundry cart with linen up to 400lbs
Qualifications for laundry attendant
- Preferred 1 year experience cleaning 15+ rooms in hotels or hospitals
- The ability to communicate in English is preferred
- Must have schedule flexibility for both, weekends and holidays
- Friday- Sunday weekend schedule preferred
- Reads, writes, and speaks basic English
- Hotel or Laundry experience preferred, but not required
2
Laundry Attendant Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a laundry attendant. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for laundry attendant
- Reports hazards, unsafe conditions, pests or equipment issues, to the Manager
- Drop off of dirty linen from Food & Beverage Outlets/Banquets
- Checking items before washing for damage or stains
- Using water and chemicals to remove stains before processing
- Sorting items according to colour, size and type of fabric
- Tagging items for easy identification
- Loading items into machines
- Adding cleaning agents and setting controls
- Finishing items by drying, pressing and folding
- Delivering laundered items
Qualifications for laundry attendant
- Excellent oral and written communication skills to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and interact effectively with co-workers, supervisors and guests
- Ability to assist co-workers with their job duties and be a team player
- Must be able to consistently lift, pull, and push heavy weight (75 pounds or more)
- Must have schedule flexibility for PM shifts
- Collect, handle and receive all the hotel staff uniforms on a daily basis
- Remove spots from guest and staff garments
3
Laundry Attendant Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of laundry attendant. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for laundry attendant
- Transport trash containers to dumpster, empty and clean the laundry room according to Company standards
- Sorts all linen and separate and treats all stains
- Loads articles into washer and adds specified amount of detergent, soap, or other cleaning agent
- Lifts clean, wet articles from washer and places them successively into dryers for measures time cycles
- Sorts dried articles according to type
- Folds and places items in appropriate locations
- Handles contaminated articles per company, franchise, and OSHA standards
- Maintains the inventory of cleaning supplies and linens and ensures the General Manager is aware of any inventory needs
- Maintains all laundry equipment and informs appropriate personnel of any maintenance needs
- To report any damaged linen/ Uniforms to his/her Team Leader
Qualifications for laundry attendant
- Ability to endure working in areas of high temperatures with accumulations of lint
- Flexible work schedule to reflect 24/7 hotel operations
- Must be able to exert physical effort, endure various physical movements throughout the work areas, reach up and down, remain stationary at times throughout work periods, and satisfactorily communicate with guests and co-workers to their understanding
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule including morning, evening, weekends and holidays
- Previous delivery of hospitality to international guests is an asset
- Worked in a laundry before
4
Laundry Attendant Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of laundry attendant. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for laundry attendant
- To load and unload dryer machines as appropriate
- Arrange uniforms with hotel standard
- Ensures your work place always neat and tidy
- Recognizes the different types of fabrics and how to press and mark them
- Encourages teamwork within the team with other teams, departments and divisions
- To keep your work areas clean and tidy at all times
- Works with and supports others as part of a team both within and across functions
- Actively seeks feedback from customers rather than wait for complaints
- Is always concerned with maintaining standards accuracy and quality
- Load articles into washer and adds specified amount of detergent, soap, or another cleaning agent
Qualifications for laundry attendant
- Must be able to tolerate warm temperatures and stand for extended periods of time
- Previous experience in housekeeping/laundry preferred
- All applicants must be legally able to work in Canada at the time of submitting their application
- Must be physically fit and able to work on your feet for an 8 hour shift
- Experience working with laundry equipment considered a plus
- Ability to work a variety of shifts including weekends and holidays a must
5
Laundry Attendant Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of laundry attendant. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for laundry attendant
- Mix and add detergents, dyes, bleaches, and other solutions and chemicals to clean, color, dry or stiffen articles
- Lift clean, wet articles from washer and places them successively into wringers and driers for measured time cycles
- Fold and place item in appropriate storage bin
- Iron all table linens, sheets and napkins as directed
- Ensure uniform and appearance is clean and professional, maintain protect company assets
- Candidates must speak read and write Bahasa Malaysia as well and speak English
- Clean all dryers at least 3 times a day
- Load and unload washer
- Fold towels, wash clothes, bath mats, rubber bath mats
- Operate iron by passing sheets, pillow cases, banquet linen and duvets
Qualifications for laundry attendant
- Housekeeping experience a plus
- Able to stoop and bend freely and lift and load wet-dry linen up to 100 lbs
- Ability to push or pull a cart weighing up to 350 pounds for up to 40 feet in one trip
- Ability to lift wet linen weighing up to 20 pounds and shake it out
- Ability to bend to pick up wet linens from bin to iron
- Ability to take sizes / measurements for uniforms