Laundry Attendant

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Laundry Attendant careers include work in the hospitality, personal services and healthcare industries, in varied settings that range from hotels and cruise ships to coin-operated laundromats and hospitals. In hospitality-related positions, Laundry Attendants handle the washing of bed and dining linens, towels and personal laundry of guests. In healthcare settings, Laundry Attendants assist with the cleaning and sanitizing of bedding, hospital gowns and patient laundry. While coin-operated laundromats are often self-service, some laundromats offer fluff-and-fold services in which customers drop off batches of laundry to be washed, folded and packaged.

What does a Laundry Attendant do?

Laundry Attendants perform multiple tasks ranging from washing and folding laundry items to operating commercial laundry and steam cleaning equipment.

Responsibilities

A Laundry Attendant should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Laundry Attendant should be able to execute:

Sorting linens, towels, clothing and other laundry items by color, size and material
Wrapping laundry items for pickup or delivery to customers and hospitality guests
Washing items with commercial laundry equipment following proper sanitization protocols
Cleaning and maintaining laundry room area and equipment
Unloading laundry from commercial dryers
Stocking laundry supplies such as detergent, bleach, laundry bags and fabric softener

Required Skills

A competitive Laundry Attendant will have certain skills and qualifications, including:

Good customer service skills when handling customer and guest requests
Physical stamina when remaining stationary for extended periods and moving laundry loads
Excellent time management skills to handle multiple tasks throughout each shift
Basic math skills for calculating laundry times and counting change for coin-operated machines
Attention to detail when sorting colored items and handling delicate fabrics
Problem-solving skills for addressing customer issues and complaints

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