Laundry Attendant

About the role

The Laundry Attendant maintains a constant supply of clean linens for the hotel by performing all stages of linen processing, including collecting, transporting, sorting, weighing, loading and unloading washers, dryers, and chutes, ironing, folding, storing, and delivering. The role also involves cleaning laundry machinery and the laundry area.

Responsibilities

• Understand the operation of washing machines and dryers
• Wash and dry all dirty linens, towels, rags, etc., as directed by management
• Clean dryer filter daily and maintain all equipment as trained
• Operate iron as per standard and ensure it is shut off at the end of the day (responsibility may vary by property)
• Fold linens/towels and stock linen carts as required
• Practice safe work habits to ensure safety for guests and fellow employees
• Sweep and mop laundry floors, storing all linens off the floor
• Be familiar with all Aimbridge Hospitality's policies and house rules
• Remove and sort dirty linens and towels from laundry carts
• Keep laundry carts clean and free of debris
• Stock all linen closets throughout the hotel, as applicable
• Perform other tasks/jobs as assigned by the supervisor or manager

Access and Responsibilities

• Access to back-of-house areas of the hotel and sensitive information
• Interact and occasionally have unsupervised contact with guests and/or colleagues
• Access and control of sensitive areas in the hotel premises, including Master Keys and/or guestrooms and the storage/liquor room
• Maintain a high level of trust and responsibility
• Represent the company with a certain level of reputation and good character, exercising sound judgment

Requirements

• Must be able to push, pull, and lift heavy linens (20-50 lbs)
• Must be able to stand for sustained periods of time