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How to hire a linen room attendant

Linen room attendant hiring summary. Here are some key points about hiring linen room attendants in the United States:

  • In the United States, the median cost per hire a linen room attendant is $1,633.
  • It takes between 36 and 42 days to fill the average role in the US.
  • Human Resources use 15% of their expenses on recruitment on average.
  • On average, it takes around 12 weeks for a new linen room attendant to become settled and show total productivity levels at work.

How to hire a linen room attendant, step by step

To hire a linen room attendant, consider the skills and experience you are looking for in a candidate, allocate a budget for the position, and post and promote the job opening to reach potential candidates. Follow these steps to hire a linen room attendant:

Here's a step-by-step linen room 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 linen room attendant job description
  • Step 5: Post your job
  • Step 6: Interview candidates
  • Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new linen room attendant
  • Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist
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  1. Identify your hiring needs

    The linen room attendant hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

    Determine employee vs contractor status
    Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

    A linen room attendant's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, linen room 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.

    The following list breaks down different types of linen room attendants and their corresponding salaries.

    Type of Linen Room AttendantDescriptionHourly rate
    Linen Room Attendant$10-17
    House CleanerA house cleaner is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and orderliness of a property. House cleaners utilize cleaning tools and equipment to perform housecleaning duties efficiently... Show more$10-17
    HousekeeperHousekeepers are responsible for taking care of their employers' houses. They are usually tasked to do work related to cleaning... Show more$10-18
  2. Create an ideal candidate profile

    Common skills:
    • Clean Linen
    • Front Desk
    • Guest Rooms
    • Linen Room
    • Cleanliness
    • Linen Carts
    • Dryers
    • OSHA
    • Washing Machines
    • Housekeeping Management
    • Light Fixtures
    • Laundry Equipment
    • Patient Rooms
    • Delivery Truck
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    Responsibilities:
    • Manage a team in setting up, serving, and bartending private events.
    • Maintain cleanliness of the loading docks between incoming trucks.
    • Do paperwork and transport linen from washers to dryers.
    • Keep records on individual pet, including daily observations and information activities perform, meals sever, and medication administer.
    • Handle industrial type of cleaning agents and work with carpet shampoo machine, vacuums, dusters, etc.
    More linen room attendant duties
  3. Make a budget

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

    • Location. For example, linen room attendants' average salary in mississippi is 49% less than in washington.
    • Seniority. Entry-level linen room attendants 42% less than senior-level linen room attendants.
    • Certifications. A linen room 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 linen room attendant's salary.

    Average linen room attendant salary

    $13.50hourly

    $28,080 yearly

    Entry-level linen room attendant salary
    $21,000 yearly salary
    Updated December 15, 2025

    Average linen room attendant salary by state

    RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
    1Washington$35,613$17
    2Minnesota$34,829$17
    3California$34,781$17
    4Massachusetts$33,620$16
    5Colorado$32,156$15
    6Nevada$31,558$15
    7Connecticut$30,936$15
    8Illinois$29,973$14
    9Delaware$28,066$13
    10Pennsylvania$27,446$13
    11Michigan$26,853$13
    12Puerto Rico$24,941$12
    13Ohio$24,832$12
    14Tennessee$24,515$12
    15Florida$24,420$12
    16Indiana$24,032$12
    17North Carolina$22,130$11
    18South Carolina$21,582$10
    19Louisiana$19,787$10

    Average linen room attendant salary by company

    RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
    1The Walt Disney Company$31,568$15.184
    2WakeMed$31,274$15.04
    3Marriott International$31,225$15.01445
    4Premier Inc.$31,113$14.962
    5Cedar Fair$31,050$14.931
    6Penn Medicine Princeton Health$30,900$14.867
    7Bayhealth$30,623$14.72
    8Providence Health & Services$30,561$14.6919
    9MGM Resorts International$30,521$14.6724
    10Fairfield Medical Center$30,217$14.537
    11Fontainebleau Miami Beach$30,026$14.4412
    12MotorCity Casino Hotel$29,824$14.345
    13The Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County$29,645$14.254
    14Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino$29,578$14.224
    15Cache Creek Casino Resort$29,434$14.152
    16The Magazi Inc$29,408$14.141
    17Hilton$29,064$13.97447
    18Cooley Dickinson Hospital$29,014$13.95
    19Yaamava' Resort & Casino$29,010$13.955
    20Spectrum Resorts$28,808$13.851
  4. Writing a linen room attendant job description

    A job description for a linen room attendant role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a linen room attendant job description:

    Linen room attendant job description example

    UNIT DESCRIPTION

    NOW STARTING AT $15.00 per hour!

    ***IMMEDIATE Benefit eligibility!***

    Come join Sodexo where everything we do is focused on creating an exceptional experience for our patients here at:

    Central Maine Medical Center

    60 High Street

    Lewiston Maine.

    We have a fantastic team and would like to fill multiple openings for a Full Time Linden Attendant working from

    5:00pm - 12:30am with Weekend, and Holiday Differential!

    Perks & Benefits:

    • Paid Time Off
    • Time and a half on holidays
    • Full Health Benefits
    • 401K Savings Plan
    • Doing something that you can be proud of
    • The opportunity to make a difference in someone's life
    • Perfect Attendance award program
    • Employee Assistance Program

    Help improve the quality of life of our patients with our commitment to the CARES behavioral standards:

    • COMPASSION: Demonstrate care and sensitivity in words and actions.
    • ACCOUNTABILITY: Be responsible for the outcomes and the results of actions.
    • RESPECT: Have objective, unbiased consideration and regard for the rights, values, beliefs, and property of all people
    • ENTHUSIASM: Create great excitement and interest in creating exceptional experiences for customers at all levels.
    • SERVICE: Commit to deliver outcomes that exceed expectations
    Position Summary

    The Environmental Svc Attnd may work in any location on client premises. This individual cleans and keeps in an orderly condition facilities or locations in the areas of commercial, health care, schools, universities or other establishments. The general responsibilities of the position include those listed below, but Sodexo may identify other responsibilities of the position. These responsibilities may differ among accounts, depending on business necessities, client requirements and applicable industry standards.

    General Responsibilities:

    • Cleans offices, patients'/residents' rooms, dorms, classrooms, schools, common areas, lavatories, halls, food service areas and any other areas that may require attention.
    • Sweeps, mops, scrubs, polishes floors and vacuums hallways, stairs and office space.
    • May perform hard-surface floor scrubbing, stripping and refinishing, as well as carpet spotting and extraction, which require the use of mechanical equipment.
    • May participate in the maintenance of wood floors, such as in gymnasiums or dance studios, to include cleaning, screening, stripping, sanding and refinishing.
    • Cleans light fixtures, ceilings and vents, walls, mattresses, furniture, windows and window coverings.
    • Will be required to properly and safely use cleaning chemicals per manufacturer and Sodexo standards.
    • Empties trash and garbage containers.
    • Replenishes supplies and materials.
    • May change sheets and replenish linens.
    • May perform routine equipment maintenance and make minor repairs.
    • May drive a golf cart or other vehicles.
    • Moves furniture and sets-up tables and chairs.
    • Notifies supervisor concerning any need for any maintenance repairs or additions observed.
    • Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.
    • Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.
    • Participates in regular safety meetings, safety training and hazard assessments.
    • Applies all applicable OSHA and related local safety requirements to all assigned work.
    • Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
    • Attends training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated.
    • May participate in snow and ice management duties, including the operation of snow removal equipment
    • May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
    Qualifications & Requirements
    • Knowledge of proper and safe use of applicable custodial equipment.
    • Willingness to be open to learning and growing.
    • Appropriate maturity of judgment and behavior.
    • Maintains high standards for work areas and appearance.
    • Attends work and shows up for scheduled shift on time with satisfactory regularity in light of Sodexo time and attendance policy and/or client operating hours.
    • Ability to work a flexible schedule.
    • Must comply with any dress code requirements.
    • Must be able to work nights, weekends and some holidays.

    Experience/Knowledge:

    • High School diploma, GED or equivalent experience.
    • No previous experience required.

    Skills/Aptitude:

    • Ability to learn and use established techniques for the efficient and compliant completion of duties.
    • Ability to present self in a highly professional manner to others and understands that honesty and ethics are essential.
    • Ability to maintain a positive attitude.
    • Ability to communicate with co-workers and other departments with professionalism and respect.
    • Ability to maintain a professional relationship with all coworkers, vendor representatives, supervisors, managers, customers and client representatives.
    • Ability to provide clear directions and respond accordingly to employees.
    • Must have basic phone and computer skills (email, texting, etc.).
    • Good attention to detail.
    • Ability to work well under pressure.
    • Adequate/reasonable oral and written communication skills.
    • Ability to work well alone and in a team.
    • Ability to use all relevant electronic and communication devices.
    • Knowledge of and proficiency in all OSHA and local requirements related to all assigned work.

    License/Qualifications

    • Possess a valid driver's license if required to drive a vehicle
    • Certifications: Blood Borne Pathogen Training.

    Physical Requirements:

    • Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus, with or without corrective lenses.
    • Significant walking or other means of mobility.
    • Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours).
    • Ability to reach, bend, stoop, push and/or pull, and frequently lift up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift/move 40 pounds.

    Working Conditions (may add additional conditions specific to defined work location):

    • Generally in an indoor setting; however, may participate in outside activities and events.
    • Varying schedule to include evenings, holidays, weekends and extended hours as business dictates.
    • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
    • Wears protective clothing and/or Personal Protective Equipment required by the work environment or governmental regulations.
    • Will be exposed to various cleaning chemicals.

    Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.

    Benefits Eligibility Full Time Benefits: At Sodexo, we believe every employee should have the resources to be their best. As part of our overall rewards, we offer benefits programs designed to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle including health, dental and vision insurance. Eligible employees can enroll in their benefits, which will be effective beginning on their first day with Sodexo. We also offer other benefits like paid time off, financial and savings programs and access to our employee assistance program and other discounts (eligibility varies by unit and may not be available to all employees).
  5. Post your job

    To find the right linen room attendant for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

    • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
    • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with linen room attendants they would recommend.
    • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit linen room attendants who meet your education requirements.
    • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.
    Post your job online:
    • Post your linen room attendant job on Zippia to find and recruit linen room attendant candidates who meet your exact specifications.
    • Use field-specific websites.
    • Post a job on free websites.
  6. Interview candidates

    Your first interview with linen room attendant candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

    You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete 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 linen room attendant

    Once you've decided on a perfect linen room attendant candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

    You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

    To prepare for the new linen room attendant first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

  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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How much does it cost to hire a linen room attendant?

Hiring a linen room attendant comes with both the one-time cost per hire and ongoing costs. The cost of recruiting linen room attendants involves promoting the job and spending time conducting interviews. Ongoing costs include employee salary, training, benefits, insurance, and equipment. It is essential to consider the cost of linen room attendant recruiting as well the ongoing costs of maintaining the new employee.

You can expect to pay around $28,080 per year for a linen room attendant, as this is the median yearly salary nationally. This can vary depending on what state or city you're hiring in. If you're hiring for contract work or on a per-project basis, hourly rates for linen room attendants in the US typically range between $10 and $17 an hour.

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