Laundry Attendant ("Asistente de Lavandaria")

Azul Hospitality; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 21,593 - 30,754; Full time

Job summary

Azul Hospitality is hiring for a position at Le Meridien Element in Salt Lake City, UT. The role involves performing all aspects of linen processing, including washing, ironing, and delivering linens. Candidates will work primarily indoors and should have good communication and customer service skills.

Successful candidates will have a high school education, previous laundry experience, and knowledge of cleaning products and equipment. This position offers a competitive hourly wage with flexible schedule options.

Qualifications

• Ability to speak, read, and write English effectively.
• Previous experience in laundry department preferred.
• Experience using industrial washing, drying, and ironing equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform all stages of linen processing efficiently.
• Inspect linens to remove ripped or soiled items.
• Deliver and stock terry and linen in designated areas.
• Assist with guest inquiries and follow company policies.

Skills

Good communication skills, both verbal and written.

Excellent customer relations skills.

Detail oriented with outstanding organizational skills.

Basic computer skills.

Education

High school or equivalent education required.

Job description

Job Details

Location: Le Meridien Element Salt Lake City Downtown - Salt Lake City, UT 84101

Position Type: Full-Time/Part-Time

Salary Range: $19.00 - $19.00 Hourly

Job Shift: Any

Job Category: Hospitality - Hotel

Position Purpose

Perform all stages of linen processing, including, but not limited to, collecting, transporting, sorting, weighing, loading, and unloading (washers, dryers and chutes), ironing, folding, storing and delivering.

Essential Responsibilities

• Inspect linens to remove ripped or soiled items.
• 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 hotel standards.
• Fold linens/towels and stock linen carts as required.
• Sweep and mop laundry floors storing all linens off the floor.
• Sort dried articles according to identification number or type. Fold and place item in appropriate storage bin.
• Execute all work processes safely. Observe all safety procedures and operate machinery always in keeping with safety requirements.
• Clean and maintain equipment and machinery. Perform all preventative maintenance required or contact supervisor and/or maintenance department.
• Mend torn articles as needed.
• Deliver and stock terry and linen in all linen closets, housekeeping carts, Fitness Center, and Pool.
• Ensure work areas are left clean and organized.
• Assist Housekeeping in the cleaning of Guest Rooms and Public Areas as needed.
• All other duties assigned by managers and supervisors.

Supportive Functions

• Assist with any guest inquiry.
• Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures.
• Report maintenance problems, safety hazards, accidents, or injuries.
• Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by direct and indirect Supervisors.

Physical Demands

• Work primarily inside; spend 75% or more of the time indoors in moderate temperature controlled by hotel environmental systems.
• Stand and exert well‑paced mobility for up to four (4) hours.
• Move between functions simultaneously.
• Operate in limited space and reach other departments quickly.
• Lift up to 45 lbs. as needed.
• Push and pull carts and equipment weighing up to 250 lbs.
• Perform grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening, and hearing abilities and visual acuity.
• Use hearing, smelling, tasting, and visual ability to observe and distinguish product quality and detect signs of emergency situations.
• Talk and listen continuously in the process of communicating with other staff, guests, and supervisors.
• Use vision continuously for near vision, color vision, and depth perception.
• Use fingers to pick, pinch, type, and carry out substantial wrist and hand movements.

Specific Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Speak, read, write, and understand the primary language used in the workplace.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent customer relations skills.
• Detail oriented with outstanding organizational and communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Basic computational ability.
• Effectively deal with internal and external customers that require high levels of patience, tact, and diplomacy; collect accurate information to resolve conflicts.
• Self‑driven and able to work independently.
• Knowledgeable of safe use of cleaning products and operation of laundry equipment.

Education

High school or equivalent education required.

Experience

• Previous experience in laundry department preferred.
• Experience using industrial washing, drying, ironing equipment preferred.

Licenses or Certifications

N/A

Grooming

All Staff Members must maintain a neat, clean, and well‑groomed appearance per Azul Hospitality standards. Refer to the property specific required grooming and uniform standards policy.