Laundry Attendant II

Laundry Attendant II

Salary

$16.65 - $18.73 Hourly

Location

400 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

26-00063

Department

Kenneth Moy DuPage Care Center

Opening Date

05/14/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

Hours

Monday - Friday 6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. including every other weekend and Holidays as scheduled

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

POSITION SUMMARY

We are pleased to offer the current job opportunity for a Laundry Attendant II within Kenneth Moy DuPage Care Center.

This position is eligible for our complete benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, pension, deferred compensation plan, tuition reimbursement, pre-paid legal and credit union. As a team member at DuPage County, you will also have access to time off with pay on Designated Holidays or holiday pay if required to work, Vacation time, Sick time and Personal days.

To learn more about the cost and coverage of the benefits plan, visitEmployees Benefit Information

For detailed information on paid time off, visit: AFSCME Council 31 - Care Center.pdf

This position is assigned to the AFSCME Council 31 (Care Center) Bargaining Unit

DuPage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include:

• Empties linen chutes and transports linens to washing area
• Separates, sorts and shakes out laundry
• Sorts loads to assure efficiency in machines
• Coordinates wash loads to meet production needs
• Detects problems, errors and deficiencies pertaining to machine operations
• Coordinates wash loads to meet production needs
• Weighs proper amounts and loads linens into machines to maintain necessary balance
• Sets up and adds chemicals for laundering
• Monitors machines for balance and timing
• Reports irregularities in water quality, chemical efficiency and machine operation
• Unloads clean linens and transports to dryers
• Loads and unloads dryers, and sets correct timing and temperature controls
• Maintains weight records of laundry processed
• Transports carts
• Unloads and stores chemicals/soaps
• Cleans washers and machine area
• Checks and cleans floor drains

REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE

Requirements include the following experience or equivalent combination of training and experience:

• Completion of a High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma equivalent

A post-offer physical is required.

A pre-employment background check is required.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Medium Work: Exerting up to 30 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Use of arms and /or legs requires exertion of forces equal to medium work.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work will occur indoors in a large room with many laundry-related machines. The work environment for this position regularly includes standing for long periods of time and working near moving mechanical parts, with strong odors and airborne particles, and under conditions of moderate noise levels, heat and high humidity. Tasks may require personal protective equipment including nitrile or vinyl gloves, gowns and safety glasses. Proper uniforms and safety shoes/boots are required.

DuPage County offers a complete benefit package to full-time employees including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, pension, holidays, vacation, sick leave, deferred compensation plan, tuition reimbursement, pre-paid legal and credit union. Limited benefits are also offered for eligible part-time positions.

To learn more details, visit our Benefits page.

01

Do you possess a High School Diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

02

How many years of experience do you have related to the position?

• 13 + years of experience
• 8 - 12 years of experience
• 4 -7 years of experience
• 1 - 3 years of experience
• No experience

03

Are you able to perform the following, with or without an accommodation? Medium Work: Exerting up to 30 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Use of arms and /or legs requires exertion of forces equal to medium work.

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer County of DuPage

Address 421 N. County Farm Road

Wheaton, Illinois, 60187

Phone (630) 407-6300

Website https://www.dupagecounty.gov