Laundry Washer

Compensation Type

Hourly

Highgate Hotels

Highgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the dominant player in major U.S. gateway cities including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu, with a growing Caribbean and Latin America footprint. The hospitality forward company provides expert guidance through all stages of the property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate has a proven record of developing its diverse portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands, legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts with contemporary programming and digital acumen. The company utilizes industry-leading revenue management tools that efficiently identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive outperformance and maximize asset value. With an executive team consisting of some of the most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. Highgate maintains corporate offices in New York, Chicago, Dallas, London, Miami, and Seattle.

Location

Discover more sun and more fun! Escape to a tropical beachfront paradise complete with everything you need for the perfect getaway, including delicious dining, beachfront bars, relaxing comforts, and endless activities. Here you'll stay at one, play at two - with two connecting resorts right on the soft white sands of St. Pete Beach. Whether you're looking for family fun, a romantic retreat, a group getaway, or anything in between, it's all here at TradeWinds Island Resorts.

Overview

Follow your passion all the way to paradise at TradeWinds Resort !

Located along the gorgeous Gulf Coast on St. Pete Beach, a Top-Ranked U.S. Beach, TradeWinds features two destination resorts just 200 flip-flops from one another.

We're proud to share that our management company, Highgate, has been recognized as a 2026 USA TODAY Top Workplaces award winner. When you join the TradeWinds team, you become part of a culture that values passion, collaboration, excellence, purpose, and inclusivity. If you're passionate about creating memorable experiences and making a meaningful impact, we'd love to meet you. Bring your passion to paradise and discover where your career can take you at TradeWinds!

The Laundry Washer is responsible for efficiently washing and processing resort linens, towels, uniforms, and other laundry items to ensure clean products are available for guest rooms and resort operations. This position operates commercial laundry equipment, follows established washing procedures, and maintains a steady production pace to support daily departmental goals.

Join a company where Our People are at the heart of everything we do.

Responsibilities

• Identifies linen by functional use and correctly sorts and segregates linen by wash load requirement within established time standards. Assists in the collection of dirty linen on-site as assigned by the senior machine operator. Logs all work.

• Process resort linens, towels, uniforms, and other laundry in a timely and efficient manner.
• Sort soiled laundry and prepare items for the appropriate wash cycle.
• Load and unload commercial washing machines safely and efficiently.
• Select appropriate wash cycles and ensure laundry is properly cleaned according to established standards.
• Use laundry chemicals and products safely and according to established procedures.
• Monitor laundry equipment and wash cycles to ensure proper operation and quality results.
• Inspect washed laundry and identify items that require additional treatment or processing.
• Keep laundry moving efficiently through the department to support daily production needs.
• Move laundry between designated areas using carts, bins, and other equipment.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Communicate equipment issues, laundry concerns, or production delays to the supervisor.
• Work collaboratively with the laundry team to meet departmental goals and maintain a smooth workflow.
• Follow all safety, chemical-handling, sanitation, and resort procedures.
• Provide support to other areas of the laundry operation as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Essential Functions

• Stand and walk for extended periods while maintaining a consistent production pace to support daily laundry volume and departmental goals.
• Operates a golf cart to return linen to the washroom for processing which requires a valid Driver's License.
• Monitors wash chemical injection units and chemical drums to ensure wash quality meets established quality standards. Exchanges 50 lb drums as required and alerts supervisor of chemical requirements before chemicals are exhausted as assigned by the senior machine operator.
• Repeatedly stand, bend, reach, twist, lift, push, pull, and carry as required to perform the job.
• Repeatedly lift and move laundry and laundry carts which can weigh 500-1000 lbs
• Load and unload commercial washing machines.
• Perform repetitive physical tasks throughout the shift.
• Safely maneuver carts and bins containing laundry.

Qualifications

• Previous experience operating and using industrial machinery.
• Valid Driver License preferred.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Ability to meet or exceed established production quotas.
• Ability to perform repetitive folding and sorting tasks for extended periods.
• Ability to safely push, pull, lift, carry, and maneuver laundry bins and carts.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to work effectively in a warm and humid commercial laundry environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to follow instructions, safety procedures, and established work standards.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

We are pleased to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and financial future.

• Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance
  401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching contributions
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick leave (provided in accordance with applicable law)
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Educational opportunities / Tuition reimbursement
• Paid jury duty leave, personal leave, medical leave, and military leave in accordance with applicable law

For Employees Based in Washington:

• 8 paid holidays per year
• Up to 20 days of paid vacation per year, based on classification and length of service
• Paid Sick & Safe Time accrues at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, with up to 72 hours of unused time carried over from one anniversary year to the next.

For Employees Based in Colorado:

• 8 paid holidays per year; employees working in the City of Denver receive 64 hours of designated holiday time per calendar year
• Up to 20 days of paid vacation per year, based on classification and length of service
• 6 days or 48 hours of Paid Sick Leave per year, accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked.

For Employees Based in California:

• 8 paid holidays per year
• Up to 20 days of paid vacation per year, based on classification and length of service, capped at 1.5x annual accrual rate; non-supervisory employees working in the City of Los Angeles accrue up to 22 days of Compensated Time Off, based on length of service capped at 192 hours of combined PST and CTO.
• Paid Sick Time accrues at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, unused time is carried over from one anniversary year to the next up to a maximum of 80 hours; employees working in the City of Los Angeles are provided 40 hours of Paid Sick Time annually on their anniversary, unused time is not carried over from one anniversary year to the next.

Please note that certain benefits described above for associates in Washington, Colorado, and California may vary for associates covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement ("CBA"). For such associates, eligibility for and the terms and conditions of benefits are governed by the applicable CBA and any applicable plan documents, and may differ from the benefits described above. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency, the terms of the applicable CBA and governing plan documents will control, as applicable.

Posting Date

This job opening was posted on [insert date] and will remain open for at least 75 days.