Laundry Jobs at a Resort: Skills, Duties and Career Paths
Here at Westgate Resorts, we care about helping our Team Members reach their full potential. Our opportunities aren’t just simple jobs; instead, they challenge and inspire, allowing for a real impact in your daily work. Joining us also means joining an organization recognized on TIME’s Best Private Companies list for 2026.
If you’re seeking a career change or a fresh start, you might be overlooking a key hospitality department at Westgate Resorts. What department is that, you ask? Housekeeping! But, more specifically, our Laundry jobs.
Have we piqued your interest? Find out more about this career path at Westgate.
Laundry Jobs at Westgate Offer So Much More
At Westgate, keeping our resorts stocked with fresh, crisp linens takes a passionate team. Whether you thrive in a tight-knit resort environment or a high-capacity industrial hub, we have a place for you on our Laundry team.
It might surprise you, but working in Laundry can be a tough job and is based on your productivity. That shouldn’t deter you, though! You can grow in this career to run multi-site operations. Learn all about how in this article.
Our Laundry operations generally fall into two categories:
- On-Property Resort Operations: Located directly at individual resorts, these teams utilize commercial washers and dryers to handle daily Laundry needs. Team Members work closely together to sort, wash, dry, and fold linens, ensuring our guests always experience top-tier quality during their stay.
- Regional Commercial Facilities: For large-scale processing, we operate two high-volume facilities:
- Orlando, FL: Our largest operation, utilizing state-of-the-art tunnel-washing systems to process massive volumes of linens across multiple resorts.
- Sevierville, TN: A heavy-duty industrial facility equipped with high-capacity washers, dryers, and specialized folding stations designed for major regional output.
Laundry Roles and Duties at Westgate
Guided by our core values of Passion, Integrity, and Work Ethic, our Laundry team drives the energy behind the scenes, ensuring every resort and amenity is supplied with pristine, high-quality linens.
Across our diverse Laundry roles, duties range from:
- Sorting, washing, drying, and ironing high volumes of linens
- Operating equipment
- Performing quality control for damage and stains
- Managing bulk linen distribution for housekeeping teams
Supervisory and leadership roles:
- Lead daily workflows
- Maintain equipment and safety standards
- Manage supply inventory
- Mentor team members to meet resort production goals
No matter if you’re doing hands-on Laundry processing or leading facility operations, every role on our Laundry team plays a vital part in upholding our high standards and delivering warm, exceptional resort stays.
What Career Opportunities Does Westgate Offer in Laundry Roles?
There’s not just one kind of role available when it comes to Laundry opportunities. We offer a selection of career paths that suit different kinds of people keen to pursue hospitality jobs.
Featured Career Opportunities in Laundry Include:
From entry-level roles to leadership and technical positions, we offer structured career paths across our Laundry department:
- Operations: Wash Person, Laundry Attendant
- Logistics & Maintenance: Laundry Driver, Laundry Technician (Levels I, II, & III)
- Leadership & Management: Laundry Supervisor, Manager, Director, and Laundry Service Sales Manager
Our Laundry jobs aren’t just for earning a paycheck and calling it a day. These roles are the perfect opportunity to upskill and move across the full spectrum of Resort Operations and Housekeeping roles at Westgate Resorts.
We already have so many Team Member success stories! Including:
- Annes Florestal, who was promoted to Wash Person after five months as a Laundry Attendant and currently serves in that role.
- Oniel De Jesus, who advanced from Laundry Service Technician I to Technician II after just under three years, then was promoted to Laundry Service Technician III three months later!
- Santy Maldonado, who was promoted from Laundry Service Technician II to Laundry Service Technician III after two years and currently serves in that role.
FAQs about Laundry jobs
How can I find part-time Laundry jobs near me?
You can find Laundry jobs near you by browsing our careers website!
On our site, you can filter roles by department or location to help with your search. You can also attend our Hiring Events to learn more about our opportunities and how you can apply to these.
What skills are needed for Laundry jobs?
At Westgate Resorts, delivering an exceptional guest experience starts behind the scenes, where our Laundry team brings five-star comfort to life with warm hospitality and pride.
Success in a Laundry position relies on possessing (or developing) the following skills:
- Strong attention to detail to ensure every sheet, towel, and linen meets our highest standards of freshness and presentation.
- Solid physical stamina for lifting, standing, and operating commercial Laundry equipment.
- Time-management skills to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- A dedicated work ethic, a commitment to safety, and a passion for working as a cohesive team.
How much is the salary of a Laundry attendant?
The minimum salary for our Laundry Team Members is at least $16.00 per hour. This differs in our Villas, where it is $15.00, and $17.00 in Williamsburg and Park City.
Join Our Laundry Team For a Fresh Start!
By now, you can most likely see that our Laundry roles aren’t just simple jobs; they’re pathways to developing a career with opportunities across hospitality. If you like what you’ve read, make sure to browse our opportunities and apply today!
Career Opportunities at Westgate Resorts
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