LINEN ATTENDANT -

UNM Hospital; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

UNM Hospital is seeking a Laundry and Linen Service worker to collect, sort, stock and distribute linen within various hospital areas. The role involves loading/unloading linen, maintaining inventory, and using equipment safely to provide reliable service without direct patient care.

Strong attention to safety and quality standards is required. This full-time position operates in day shifts and supports department operations and policy adherence.

Qualifications

• High School or GED required.
• Bilingual English and at least one additional language commonly used by the community (e.g., Spanish, Native languages).
• Computer and data entry skills helpful.

Responsibilities

• Collect soiled linen from designated areas for transport to the laundry holding areas.
• Load and unload linen for delivery to assigned areas.
• Distribute clean linen to stock points.
• Stock linen according to department guidelines and maintain inventory.
• Care for equipment and supplies used in linen services.
• Promote high-quality service and customer satisfaction; support safety at work.

Skills

Bilingual English

Bilingual Spanish

Bilingual Navajo languages

Education

High School or GED

Job description

Compensation Disclaimer

Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department: Laundry and Linen

FTE: 1.00

Full Time

Shift: Days

Position Summary

Provide a variety of services to include, but not limited to, collecting, sorting, distributing and stocking linen and laundry within assigned areas. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. No patient care assignment.

Detailed Responsibilities

• LINEN - Collect soiled linen from designated areas for transporting to the laundry holding area(s); load and unload soiled or fresh linen for delivery to assigned area(s)
• LINEN DISTRIBUTION - Distribute clean linen to assigned stock points
• LINEN STOCK - Stock linen according to department guidelines; monitor and maintain linen inventory as required
• EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES - Ensure proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies
• SERVICE - Ensure customer satisfaction by providing high quality service meeting or exceeding department customer service goals
• SAFETY - Promote workplace safety throughout regular course of duties

Qualifications

Education:

• High School or GED Equivalent

Experience

Nonessential: No minimum experience required

Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo Computer and data entry skills

Credentials

• Not Applicable/Not Required

Physical Conditions:

Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

Essential:

Working conditions:

• Med Haz: Mod exposure to chemicals/dangerous equip/materials