How to hire a dry cleaning attendant

How to hire a dry cleaning attendant, step by step

Here's a step-by-step dry cleaning attendant hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a dry cleaning attendant job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new dry cleaning attendant
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a dry cleaning attendant, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   A dry cleaning attendant's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, dry cleaning attendants from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of dry cleaning attendants.

   Type of Dry Cleaning Attendant	Description	Hourly rate
   Dry Cleaning Attendant		$10-16
   Spotter	A spotter ensures a job is done in the safest possible manner to avoid injury. They monitor work in dangerous environments, such as near power lines... Show more	$13-29
   Laundry Worker	Laundry Workers are skilled professionals who oversee laundry machines. They operate washing machines or dryers in a residential home or a commercial establishment... Show more	$9-16

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Cleanliness
   • Ladders
   • Commercial Cleaning
   • Guest Rooms
   • Light Fixtures
   • Casino Floor
   • Extractors
   • Customer Service
   • Professional Appearance
   • Polish Floors
   • Slot Machines
   • Patient Rooms
   • Dryers
   • Clean Windows

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   Responsibilities:

   • Operate POS cash register to manage cash, credit, and debit card transactions for sell items.
   • Operate dry-cleaning machines, washers and dryers and clean various equipment.
   • Maintain cleanliness of public areas, and insure security of property and guest.
   • Sort and count articles remove from dryers, and fold, wrap, or hang them.
   • Ensure routinely proper cleanliness of assign area.
   • Keep records on individual pet, including daily observations and information activities perform, meals sever, and medication administer.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your dry cleaning attendant job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A dry cleaning attendant can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, dry cleaning attendants' average salary in louisiana is 46% less than in north dakota.
   • Seniority. Entry-level dry cleaning attendants 37% less than senior-level dry cleaning attendants.
   • Certifications. A dry cleaning attendant with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a dry cleaning attendant's salary.

   Average dry cleaning attendant salary

   $13.71hourly

   $28,517 yearly

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   Entry-level dry cleaning attendant salary

   $22,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 30, 2026

   Average dry cleaning attendant salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$35,494	$17
   2	Massachusetts	$33,432	$16
   3	Oregon	$32,277	$16
   4	Wisconsin	$32,202	$15
   5	New York	$31,968	$15
   6	Illinois	$31,422	$15
   7	Iowa	$30,276	$15
   8	Arizona	$29,694	$14
   9	Minnesota	$29,168	$14
   10	New Jersey	$28,920	$14
   11	Nevada	$28,466	$14
   12	Michigan	$28,423	$14
   13	Maryland	$27,786	$13
   14	Missouri	$27,380	$13
   15	Texas	$25,847	$12
   16	Indiana	$25,707	$12
   17	Alabama	$24,665	$12
   18	Florida	$23,195	$11

   Average dry cleaning attendant salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Hilton Grand Vacations	$33,551	$16.13	16
   2	Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts	$33,162	$15.94	59
   3	Resorts World Catskills	$32,541	$15.64
   4	Northern Quest Resort & Casino	$32,008	$15.39
   5	Miami Valley Gaming	$31,354	$15.07	3
   6	Trinity Health	$31,214	$15.01	18
   7	Bruce Transportation Group	$31,017	$14.91
   8	Providence Health & Services	$30,894	$14.85	10
   9	Marriott International	$30,859	$14.84	366
   10	Churchill Downs	$30,660	$14.74	23
   11	Spirit Mountain Casino	$29,978	$14.41	1
   12	Volt Information Sciences	$29,875	$14.36
   13	Delaware North	$29,470	$14.17	99
   14	St. Luke's Hospital	$29,222	$14.05
   15	Pacific Medical Centers	$29,205	$14.04
   16	Sheetz	$28,822	$13.86	42
   17	First Transit	$28,769	$13.83
   18	Potawatomi Hotel & Casino	$28,579	$13.74	1
   19	Mario Tricoci Hair Salons & Day Spas	$28,525	$13.71	1
   20	Enterprise Holdings	$27,756	$13.34	19

4. Writing a dry cleaning attendant job description

   A dry cleaning attendant job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a dry cleaning attendant job description:

   Dry cleaning attendant job description example

   Starting Rate of Pay: $16.00
   Additional $1.50/hr. for working 10pm-6am
   
   Full or Part Time: Full Time
   Shift Needed: Days
   
   High-Flow Cleaning & Maintenance Attendant
   
   PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION:
   
   Complete light maintenance functions to ensure customers experience a clean, friendly, and maintained facility at high-flow diesel Sheetz store locations.
   
   ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (other duties may be assigned) Maintain Fuel Station Clean and maintain fuel dispensing units (entire exterior of equipment) Respond to fuel spills by using proper spill materials and disposal methods Restock supplies at fueling areas Complete minor equipment calibration and repairs Operate equipment centralized to high-flow diesel locations Maintain Outdoor Store Environment Maintain a clean presentation of store areas including but not limited to: vehicle parking spaces, extended parking areas, curbing, dumpster areas and store grounds. May require snow removal (shoveling, apply de-icer as necessary) Keep up with trash collection and receptacle maintenanceInspect exterior services for proper working order and appearance Maintain Interior Store Environment Complete various interior cleaning tasks to improve customer experience, including but not limited to: restroom cleanliness and stocking of necessary items, trash collection and receptacle maintenance, and support stocking retail items on sales floor and in cooler vaults as needed. Resolve simple interior maintenance issues such as: cleaning equipment filters, changing light bulbs, etc. RequiredPreferredJob Industries Food & Restaurant

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find dry cleaning attendants for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your dry cleaning attendant job on Zippia to find and recruit dry cleaning attendant candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting dry cleaning attendants requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new dry cleaning attendant

   Once you've selected the best dry cleaning attendant candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new dry cleaning attendant. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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