Laundry Attendant

For 130 years, The Salvation Army of Dane County has offered spiritual ministry, social services, and youth programs to thousands of Dane County residents, without discrimination. We currently serve the most vulnerable members of our community through a wide range of programs, as well as extensive case management services. While we strive to provide compassionate care and a primary goal of all of our programs and services is to improve the life skills and circumstances of those we serve. If you want to help make a difference by serving your community and helping those in need, apply now!

The Laundry Attendant is responsible for the cleaning of all in-house laundry. May serve as back up for janitorial duties.

About the role:

• Collects and sorts in-house laundry items according to color, fabric, dirt content and washing requirements.
• Regulate washing machine and dryer use. Maintains an appropriate volume of soap, detergent, water, bleach and other activities.
• Loads articles to be cleaned in washing machines and dryers.
• Sorts and folds articles after drying cycles. Store clean linens in linen closet for client use.
• Maintains and cleans laundry room; including emptying trash, sanitizing surfaces and mopping the floor.
• Serves as a backup for general janitorial duties for the women's shelter as assigned.
• Follows and complies with all safety and work rules and regulations. Maintains departmental housekeeping standards.

Education: No specific education level required.
Experience: Six months or more experience in laundry or custodial work.
Certifications: Valid Wisconsin Driver's License with clearance to drive by The Salvation Army's insurance carrier preferred by not required.

The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are back-to-work, US Veterans, people with disabilities, people who have been impacted by the justice system, and/or people without a college degree are encouraged to apply.