Laundry Executive

Job Title: Laundry Executive

Role Summary:

The Laundry Executive is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the in-house laundry facility, ensuring timely and hygienic cleaning, drying, and delivery of clothes and linen for students and staff. This role requires strong organisational skills, familiarity with automatic IFB/Ramsons laundry systems, and a proactive approach to service quality in a residential boarding environment.

• This is a residential position; accommodation and meals are provided by the school.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise the washing, drying, folding, and ironing of student and staff clothes, uniforms, bed linens, and towels using automatic laundry machines.
• Maintain separate cycles and hygiene protocols for student and staff laundry.
• Ensure timely pickup and delivery of clothes from designated collection points (hostels/staff quarters).
• Manage and allocate duties to laundry support staff (washers, ironers, helpers).
• Maintain attendance, productivity, and discipline of the laundry team.
• Train staff on the use of machines, safety procedures, and school hygiene standards.
• Operate and monitor IFB washing and drying machines.
• Conduct daily checks on the machinery to ensure smooth operation.
• Report and coordinate maintenance and service needs with the engineering/maintenance team.
• Maintain stock of detergents, fabric softeners, bleach, laundry bags, and other consumables.
• Raise timely requests for replenishment to avoid disruption in service.
• Maintain logs of material usage and wastage.
• Implement and monitor laundry hygiene protocols as per boarding school standards.
• Ensure clothes are washed, dried, and returned in clean and damage-free condition.
• Address complaints related to lost/damaged clothes with a solution-oriented approach.
• Maintain daily records of laundry received, processed, and delivered.
• Submit weekly/monthly reports on laundry volume, staff deployment, and machine uptime.
• Keep records of AMC/repair schedules and vendor visits.
• Coordinate with House Parents, Wardens, and Admin teams for special laundry needs
• Align with the academic calendar and events schedule for uniform and linen readiness.

Skills & Competencies Required:

• 3 to 5 years of experience in institutional laundry operations (boarding school, hotel, hospital preferred).
• Knowledge and hands-on experience with automatic washing/drying machines (IFB/Ramsons preferred).
• Basic technical understanding for first-level machine troubleshooting.
• Strong interpersonal and team management skills.
• Basic record-keeping and familiarity with Excel/logbook entries.
• Cleanliness, discipline, and a service-oriented attitude.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Vocational training or certification in laundry operations preferred.
• Ability to speak and understand basic English or Hindi.

Additional Notes:

• The candidate should be flexible with working hours and ready for weekly rotational off-days.

anjali@pathways.in