Laundry Attendant

Job Summary: To ensure that all hotel laundry related items are kept clean and properly stocked in order to take care of the daily needs of the hotel and its business demands.

Benefits such as:

For all team members:

• Eligibility to enroll in the 401(k) after 6 months of service.

• 100% match at 3% contributions, 50% up to 5%.

• Paid Time Off – Sick & Vacation

• Holiday Pay

• Growth and development opportunities with us as a company, potentially at the same property or transferring to another one of our properties. Currently have properties in Wisconsin, South Dakota, North Dakota and Iowa.

• Travel discounts available through Choice Brand Hotels, Hilton, IHG and Marriott as well as at our independent properties.

For regular full time team members/leadership team:

• We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as opportunities to enroll in STD, LTD, critical illness, accident and/or life insurance as well as flex spending.

Duties:

• Sort dirty linens daily for washing process ensuring that machine load minimums are met before washing.

• Remove stains from badly soiled linen by following proper reclaim process. Permanently remove from circulation any linen or terry that cannot be properly reclaimed.  

• Operates washers and dryers properly

• Fold all linens per hotel standards.

• Washes banquet and kitchen laundry, if applicable. 

• Washes bedspreads, bed pads and blankets as specified by manufacturer and per brand standards

• Keeps laundry area clean and organized

• Handles all laundry chemical products properly and per OSHA standards referring to the appropriate SDS sheet for proper handling. Advise Housekeeping Manager of laundry chemical inventory levels.

• Assist the housekeeping department in other areas when laundry is slow or work is caught up.

• Follow all safety and security related guidelines, policies and practices as required by S & L Hospitality and/or the brand. Participate in any safety related training programs throughout the year (i.e. HazCom, Blood Borne Pathogens, Emergency Evacuation, etc.) as required by S & L Hospitality’s Human Resources & Benefits Director or the brand. 

• Any other assignments or tasks as assigned by the Housekeeping Manager.

Qualifications: 

• Previous hotel laundry experience preferred

• Ability to work well under limited supervision

• Ability to work well with others

• Strong work ethic

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. of laundry often

• Ability to bend at the waist 

• Ability to reach over head

• Ability to stand for long periods of time

• Ability to perform repetitive motions