Laundry Attendant

Job Summary: To ensure that all hotel laundry related items are kept clean and properly stocked in order to take care of the daily needs of the hotel and its business demands.

Duties:

• Sort dirty linens daily for washing process ensuring that machine load minimums are met before washing.

• Remove stains from badly soiled linen by following proper reclaim process. Permanently remove from circulation any linen or terry that cannot be properly reclaimed.  

• Operates washers and dryers properly

• Fold all linens per hotel standards.

• Washes banquet and kitchen laundry, if applicable. 

• Washes bedspreads, bed pads and blankets as specified by manufacturer and per brand standards

• Keeps laundry area clean and organized

• Handles all laundry chemical products properly and per OSHA standards referring to the appropriate SDS sheet for proper handling. Advise Housekeeping Manager of laundry chemical inventory levels.

• Assist the housekeeping department in other areas when laundry is slow or work is caught up.

• Follow all safety and security related guidelines, policies and practices as required by S & L Hospitality and/or the brand. Participate in any safety related training programs throughout the year (i.e. HazCom, Blood Borne Pathogens, Emergency Evacuation, etc.) as required by S & L Hospitality’s Human Resources & Benefits Director or the brand. 

• Any other assignments or tasks as assigned by the Housekeeping Manager.

Qualifications: 

• Previous hotel laundry experience preferred

• Ability to work well under limited supervision

• Ability to work well with others

• Strong work ethic

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. of laundry often

• Ability to bend at the waist 

• Ability to reach over head

• Ability to stand for long periods of time

• Ability to perform repetitive motions

Benefits available to full time employees