Every guest who checks into a hotel expects crisp, clean linens and fresh towels waiting for them, and the Laundry Attendant who processes, folds, and delivers those items with care and consistency is one of the most essential contributors to the guest experience in any hospitality property. A hotel operation is currently hiring a reliable, hardworking, and team-oriented Laundry Attendant to join their housekeeping and laundry department, taking responsibility for the complete processing of all guest room and food and beverage facility linen and terry items from the moment they arrive in the laundry room through washing, drying, sorting, folding, and storage. This is a physically active, detail-focused, and hospitality-service-oriented laundry role covering pre-wash linen inspection and stain separation, guest room linen stripping, washer loading and operation, automatic soap dispensing system monitoring, wet article transfer to dryers, lint filter cleaning, sorted and folded linen storage, laundry list quantity verification, contaminated article soaking and preconditioning, dye and bleach mixing and application, storeroom maintenance, and general laundry area cleanliness and team support. No formal education beyond less than high school level is required and up to one month of related experience or training is the qualification benchmark, making this a genuinely accessible hospitality laundry opportunity for a motivated individual who brings physical stamina, basic literacy and numeracy, a team attitude, and a genuine personal commitment to delivering the clean, well-processed linens and towels that every hotel guest deserves. With an estimated competitive hourly rate of $13.00 to $17.00 based on current United States hotel laundry attendant market benchmarks and the personal satisfaction of contributing to the comfort and positive experience of every guest the property serves, this hotel laundry attendant job is a straightforward, honest, and personally meaningful hospitality support opportunity for a physically capable and reliability-focused individual ready to contribute from day one.
Company Overview
This is a professionally operated hotel property supervised by an Executive Housekeeper and General Manager, providing lodging and food and beverage services to guests and maintaining the highest standards of linen cleanliness, terry freshness, and room presentation across all guest rooms and dining facilities. The laundry department is a critical operational function within the property’s housekeeping division, responsible for ensuring that every piece of linen and terry used throughout the hotel is processed to the correct cleanliness, presentation, and chemical safety standard before it is returned to guest rooms or food and beverage service areas. The property operates with a genuine team culture that values employee empowerment, mutual support among co-workers, and the personal accountability and guest-focused problem-solving orientation that excellent hospitality service requires from every department. Reasonable accommodations are made available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this and all other roles within the property.
Key Responsibilities
Linen Inspection and Pre-Wash Preparation:
Inspect all incoming linen and terry items carefully before loading any washer, identifying all stained, contaminated, or heavily soiled articles that require separate pre-treatment before standard washing, and separating these items into the appropriate soaking or pre-treatment process to maximize stain removal and washing effectiveness
Soak all contaminated and heavily stained articles in the appropriate neutralizer solution in the designated soaking vat before washing, allowing sufficient preconditioning time to prepare the articles for effective stain removal during the standard washing cycle
Strip linen from guest rooms as assigned, collecting all used linen and terry items from guest room assignments efficiently and transporting them to the laundry room for processing in accordance with the property’s room servicing and linen collection procedures
Washing and Chemical Management:
Load all articles into the washer correctly, ensuring the appropriate load quantity is maintained for each wash cycle to achieve effective washing results without overloading or underloading the machine in ways that compromise cleaning quality or equipment performance
Monitor automatic soap dispensing machines consistently throughout each shift to verify that the correct amount of chemical is being distributed with each load, reporting any soap dispensing system malfunctions or chemical supply concerns to the maintenance department through the proper communication channel promptly
Mix dyes and bleaches according to the specified formula for each applicable laundry treatment task, applying dye and bleach treatments to the specific articles that require color correction or whitening in accordance with the property’s linen treatment procedures and chemical handling safety requirements
Use all laundry chemicals and cleaning supplies carefully and efficiently throughout every shift, following the property’s guidelines for responsible supply use to minimize waste and ensure adequate supply availability for the full daily laundry processing workload
Drying, Sorting, and Folding:
Lift clean wet articles from washers promptly after each completed wash cycle and transfer them to the dryers, loading each dryer correctly for the measured time cycle appropriate to the specific article type and fabric weight being dried
Clean all dryer lint filters no less than once per day throughout every working shift, maintaining the lint trap cleanliness standard that prevents fire hazards, maintains drying efficiency, and protects the equipment from lint accumulation damage
Sort all dried articles carefully according to type immediately following the completion of each drying cycle, applying the correct sorting categories and linen type identification to ensure every article is directed to the appropriate folding and storage process
Fold all sorted linen and terry articles neatly and to the correct presentation standard for each item type, placing all folded items in the appropriate designated storage bin for retrieval and redistribution to guest rooms and food and beverage facilities
Inventory Verification and Storeroom Management:
Sort and count all processed articles regularly to verify quantities against laundry lists, ensuring that all linen and terry inventory is accurately accounted for throughout the daily processing cycle and that any discrepancies between physical counts and laundry list quantities are identified and reported promptly
Maintain all assigned storerooms in a clean, neat, and organized condition throughout every shift, taking personal responsibility for storeroom orderliness as a direct contribution to the property’s overall operational efficiency, supply accessibility, and professional housekeeping standard
Equipment Maintenance Reporting and Area Cleanliness:
Report all maintenance-related problems identified with laundry equipment, chemical dispensing systems, dryers, washers, or any other laundry department machinery or facility components to the maintenance department through the proper communication channels promptly, providing accurate and complete descriptions of the issue to facilitate timely and effective repair
Maintain the laundry area in a consistently clean and neat condition throughout every shift as a team effort, contributing to the organized and safe laundry working environment that the property’s housekeeping standards and workplace safety requirements demand from every member of the laundry team
Guest Service and Team Culture:
Empower yourself to accept any customer or guest problem brought to your attention as your own responsibility, doing everything within your capability to get the problem resolved or escalated to the appropriate person for resolution, reflecting the genuine guest-focused service culture that the property maintains across every department and every guest interaction
Maintain thorough knowledge of all in-house products and local area information sufficient to assist guests with basic inquiries when needed, contributing to the seamless, knowledgeable, and welcoming guest experience the property provides across all staff and guest touchpoints
Display a genuine team attitude in all interactions with co-workers throughout every shift, assisting fellow team members when the need arises and contributing to the cooperative, supportive, and positive working culture that the housekeeping and laundry department depends on for smooth and efficient daily operations
Wear the proper uniform including nametag at all times while on duty, presenting the professional and identifiable personal appearance that the property’s guest-facing and operational standards require from every team member across all departments
Qualifications
What the Hotel Property is Looking For:
Less than high school education is the minimum educational requirement, or up to one month of related laundry or housekeeping experience or training, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant practical experience, making this a genuinely accessible entry-level hospitality laundry opportunity for motivated candidates at all educational backgrounds
The ability to read a limited number of two and three syllable words, recognize similarities and differences between words and series of numbers, and print and speak simple sentences at the level required for laundry list verification, chemical label reading, basic maintenance reporting, and general workplace communication throughout the daily laundry workload
Basic mathematical ability including the capacity to add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with tens and hundreds, sufficient for laundry list quantity verification, chemical mixing formula application, and basic supply measurement tasks throughout the shift
The ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but straightforward written or oral laundry processing instructions and to deal effectively with the practical variables and standardized situations encountered during routine hotel laundry operations
Physical fitness and genuine stamina for the sustained physical demands of a full-time hotel laundry attendant role including regularly lifting and moving up to 10 pounds, frequently lifting and moving up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lifting and moving up to 50 pounds during linen loading, unloading, and transport activities throughout every shift
The physical ability to stand and walk throughout extended shift periods, use hands to handle and operate laundry equipment and tools, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl as required during linen collection, equipment loading, and laundry area maintenance activities
Specific visual abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus at the level required for linen stain inspection, color-correct dye and bleach application, quantity counting, and general laundry area safety awareness throughout the working environment
A genuine team attitude with the willingness to assist co-workers, maintain shared work areas to a high cleanliness standard, and contribute positively to the cooperative and guest-focused culture of the hotel’s housekeeping and laundry department
Must be authorized to work in the United States
Work Details:
Employment type: Full-time
Work location: Hotel laundry facility, in-person
Immediate supervisor: Executive Housekeeper or General Manager
Physical work environment: Indoor laundry room with moderate noise levels and occasional proximity to moving mechanical parts
Benefits and Perks
Joining this hotel property as a Laundry Attendant means becoming a valued and genuinely essential member of a hospitality team whose guest experience reputation is built in part on the cleanliness and quality of every linen and towel that reaches a guest room or food and beverage table. Here is what comes with this position:
An estimated competitive hourly rate of $13.00 to $17.00 based on current United States hotel and hospitality laundry attendant market benchmarks for commercial linen and terry processing roles covering the full range of washing, drying, sorting, folding, chemical monitoring, and stain treatment responsibilities within a lodging and food and beverage property, with actual compensation reflecting the candidate’s relevant laundry or housekeeping experience and the specific property location’s local wage market
A genuinely accessible employment opportunity with minimal formal education or prior experience required, making this hotel laundry attendant role one of the most practically achievable entry points into stable hospitality employment for motivated individuals who bring physical readiness, basic communication ability, and a genuine team and guest service orientation
Work within a structured and well-supervised housekeeping and laundry operation under the direct guidance of an experienced Executive Housekeeper or General Manager, providing clear daily operational direction, equipment and chemical procedure training, and the supervisory support that a new laundry attendant needs to perform their role correctly, safely, and confidently from the very first shift
An empowering team culture that trusts every team member to take personal ownership of guest problems and operational issues encountered during their shift, creating a workplace environment where individual contribution, personal accountability, and guest-focused problem solving are genuinely valued and recognized across the property
The personal satisfaction of knowing that the clean, freshly processed linens and towels you fold and store every shift are directly responsible for the comfort, hygiene, and positive experience of every guest who sleeps in a freshly made bed or reaches for a clean towel at this hotel property
How to Apply
This hotel property is actively recruiting a full-time Laundry Attendant and welcomes applications from physically capable, team-oriented, and reliability-focused individuals who are ready to contribute to the cleanliness, quality, and guest comfort standards of a professionally operated hospitality property through conscientious and consistently performed commercial laundry services work.
To apply, submit your resume or a brief personal summary through the active job listing and include any relevant laundry, housekeeping, or hospitality support experience you bring to the role along with confirmation that you are physically able to meet the lifting and standing requirements described in this posting and that you are legally authorized to work in the United States. Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities who require adjustments to perform the essential functions of this position.
Hotel guests never think about who washed their sheets or dried their towels, and that invisibility is exactly the point. The best laundry attendants in hospitality are the ones whose work is so consistently excellent that guests simply never have reason to notice it at all. If you are physically ready, personally reliable, genuinely team-focused, and looking for a stable hospitality support role where your daily effort in the laundry room directly contributes to the comfort and dignity of every guest this property serves, apply today and bring your work ethic and your care for quality to a hotel laundry team that will value both from your very first shift on the floor.
Willing to work night shift