Laundry Attendant

Peregrine; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A hospitality company in Durham, North Carolina is seeking a Laundry Attendant to ensure high-quality laundry services and customer interaction. Responsibilities include sorting, treating, and folding laundry as per standards, maintaining cleaning supplies, and providing a friendly demeanor to guests. Ideal candidates have experience in laundry services and are able to meet physical requirements for the role. This is an opportunity to contribute to a professional environment while ensuring guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience as a Laundry Attendant preferred.
• Work authorization in the United States required.

Responsibilities

• Represent the hotel with professionalism and enthusiasm.
• Sort, treat, and fold laundry according to hotel standards.
• Maintain inventory of cleaning supplies.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Ability to lift up to 40 pounds

Knowledge of safety procedures

Job description

Responsibilities of the Ideal Candidate:

• Represent the hotel with authenticity, enthusiasm, professionalism, and business-like appearance and demeanor to all hotel guests, clients, prospective clients, agents, and the community.
• Retrieve all soiled linens to be sorted and treated.
• Load laundry into washer and add specified cleaning agents to then be dried as indicated.
• Sort and fold or hang clean dried items according to company quality standards.
• Sort items by color, weight, and/or fabric type when necessary or when directed.
• Maintain inventory of all cleaning supplies and communicate needs to a supervisor when necessary.
• Maintain all laundry equipment and inform facilities manager as to any maintenance needs.
• Uphold a friendly demeanor with all guests and interact accordingly, including salutations upon entry and exit.
• Adhere to all hotel policies and procedures throughout the execution of tasks and responsibilities.
• Ensure the safety of the property through risk‑management behavior, proper inspections, participation in the Safety and Security Committee, and knowledge of emergency procedures.
• Follow safety procedures as defined by the role.

Experience and Education:

• 1 year of experience as a Laundry Attendant preferred.
• Work authorization in the United States required.

Physical Requirements:

The minimum physical requirements for this position include but are not limited to:

• Must be able to lift and/or carry up to 40 pounds frequently to assist guests.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to hear, understand, and communicate orally and in writing to communicate with staff, vendors, and guests in a normal in-person and phone conversation.
• Ability to bend and twist, push and pull, stoop, and kneel.
• Ascend and descend a ladder.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Peregrine Hospitality is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran and Drug Free.

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