Laundry Attendant, Full-Time

Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa is seeking a Laundry Attendant to manage finishing processes for towels, linens, and terry. You will operate folding and pressing equipment, fold and sort items, and ensure accurate returns from lockers and carts.

The role demands teamwork, discretion, and adherence to luxury standards. Candidates should have a high school education or GED, with prior laundry or housekeeping experience being helpful.

Qualifications

• High school education, GED, or equivalent experience.
• Prior experience in a commercial laundry or housekeeping environment is helpful.
• Hours required: scheduled days and hours vary; flexible schedule including holidays, weekends, and busy times.

Responsibilities

• Operate towel folding equipment and perform finish folds on terry items.
• Operate pressing equipment; feed linens and fold pressed items for transport.
• Fold articles from locker room bags and ensure correct return.
• Maintain clean and sanitary work areas for processed linens.
• Notify management of equipment failures or workspace hazards.

Skills

Linen finishing knowledge

Physical stamina

Team collaboration

Education

High school education or GED

Tools

Towel folding equipment

Pressing equipment

Job description

JOB SUMMARYThe laundry attendant manages the finishing processes for all laundry materials including folding, pressing, sorting, and storing. This role is critical to maintaining the luxury standard and reputation of The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa while upholding the highest levels of discretion and professionalism.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSRespectful and cooperative with team members.Knowledgeable about finishing processes for club towels, pool towels, room linens, room terry, Spa linens and food and beverage linens.Operates towel folding equipment and makes finish folds on all terry items as needed.Operates both sides of the pressing equipment, both feeding linens to be pressed and receiving pressed linen to be folded and loaded into carts for transport.Fold articles of clothing from locker room bags and ensure that items are accurately returned.Must maintain work areas to provide a clean and sanitary environment for processed linens.Alert engineering and management of any equipment failures or work-space hazardsOther duties as assignedKNOWLEDGE AND SKILLSHigh school education, GED, or equivalent experience.Prior experience in a commercial laundry or housekeeping environment is helpful.Hours required: Scheduled days and hours vary based on departmental needs. Must be open to working a flexible schedule, including holidays, weekends and high business demand times.LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONSN/APHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTSMust be able to meet the following minimum physical requirements for at least an eight-hour shift:Physical Stamina: Frequent standing, walking, climbing ladders and stairs, kneeling, reaching overhead, lifting and carrying various objects weighing up to 50 lbs. Must be able to push, pull and lift a minimum of 50 lbs and frequently push carts that weigh up to 350 lbs. Must be able to work safely and effectively in outdoor temperatures.Hearing / Speech: Must be able to effectively engage in one-on-one communication with guests, members, and customers and use a 2-way radio to communicate clearly and accurately with co-workers.Vision: Must be able to accurately read instructions, reports, and log sheets. Must be able to work with computers and PDAs in varying light conditions.Literacy: Must be able to produce, read and understand reports, including security, incident and police reports. Must be able to analyze and process written information from a variety of sources and effectively communicate content of reports.Chemicals/Agents: Must be able to work safely with chemicals according to SDS sheets and all applicable laws, codes and regulatory requirements.