Laundry Attendant

Holiday Inn Express Versailles • Versailles, KY

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Operate or tend washing machines and dryers to wash or dry hotel bedspreads, blankets, draperies, linens, towels, and washcloths.

Requirements

• High school diploma preferred
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to give full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Ability to convey information effectively.

Responsibilities

• Load articles into washers or dryers.
• Start washers and dryers, and turn valves or levers to regulate machine processes and the volume of soap, detergent, water, bleach, starch, and other additives.
• Remove items from washers or dryers.
• Sort and count articles removed from dryers, and fold, wrap, or hang them.
• Clean machine filters.
• Examine and sort into lots articles to be cleaned, according to color, fabric, dirt content, and cleaning technique required.
• Apply bleaching powders to spots and spray them with steam to remove stains from fabrics that do not respond to other cleaning solvents.
• Determine spotting procedures and proper solvents, based on fabric and stain types.
• Spray steam, water, or air over spots to flush out chemicals, dry material, raise naps, or brighten colors.
• Pre-soak, sterilize, scrub, spot-clean, and dry contaminated or stained articles, using neutralizer solutions and portable machines.
• Mix bleaching agents with hot water in vats, and soak material until it is bleached.
• Apply chemicals to neutralize the effects of solvents.
• Mix and add detergents, dyes, bleaches, starches, and other solutions and chemicals to clean, color, dry, or stiffen articles.
• Sprinkle chemical solvents over stains, and pat areas with brushes or sponges to remove stains.
• Inspect soiled articles to determine sources of stains, to locate color imperfections, and to identify items requiring special treatment.
• Iron or press articles using hand irons or pressing machines.
• Hang curtains, drapes, blankets, and linens on stretch frames to dry.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED