Hotel Laundry Attendant

HOTEL TYBEE; Tybee Island (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A seaside hotel located in Tybee Island, Georgia, is seeking a Laundry Attendant. In this role, you will operate washing and drying machines while folding hotel linens to ensure cleanliness and presentation. Responsibilities include sorting articles to be cleaned, managing laundry processes, and maintaining a tidy work environment. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented and capable of lifting up to 50 pounds. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a vibrant tourism setting.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers and fractions.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions.

Responsibilities

• Operate washing and drying machines while folding hotel linens.
• Sort and count articles removed from dryers, and fold, wrap, or hang them.
• Inspect soiled articles to determine sources of stains and identify items requiring special treatment.

Skills

Time Management

Communication Skills

Professionalism

Education

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Tools

Inventory software

Job description

Job Title: Laundry Attendant

Division: 1

Department: 1

Reports To: General Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Summary: Operate washing and drying machines while folding hotel linens.

Duties and Responsibilities

Other duties may be assigned.

• Start washers, driers, or extractors, and turn valves or levers to regulate machine processes and the volume of soap, detergent, water, bleach, starch, and other additives.
• Sort and count articles removed from dryers, and fold, wrap, or hang them.
• Examine and sort into lots articles to be cleaned, according to color, fabric, dirt content, and cleaning technique required.
• Load articles into washers or dry-cleaning machines, or direct other workers to perform loading.
• Mix and add detergents, dyes, bleaches, starches, and other solutions and chemicals to clean, color, dry, or stiffen articles.
• Clean machine filters and lubricate equipment.
• Remove items from washers or dry-cleaning machines, or direct other workers to do so.
• Inspect soiled articles to determine sources of stains, to locate color imperfections, and to identify items requiring special treatment.
• Determine spotting procedures and proper solvents, based on fabric and stain types.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Ability

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Math Ability

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of inventory software.

Education/Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Other Abilities

• Time Management
• Communication Skills
• Professionalism

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.