UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
Specification for Class
LAUNDRY OPERATOR 2
UW CODE AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUP
8516 (WFSE Campuswide)
8648 (WFSE HMC)
BASIC FUNCTION
Schedule, coordinate and perform laundry processing tasks.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Under general supervision, lead subordinate laundry workers on a regular basis; or have primary responsibility for the coordination and completion of laundry activities.
TYPICAL WORK
Regularly assign, instruct and check the work of employees;
Direct and perform flat-work processing, rough-dry processing, pressing and assembly operations;
Verify laundry lists, check and count user orders, coordinate production to meet work orders and maintain laundry operations records;
Recommend work improvement methods as needed;
Operate general commercial laundry production equipment;
May coordinate laundry processing activities to meet user requirements and production standards;
May train subordinate laundry workers in routine laundry operations work;
Perform related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - UW Contract Classified
Six months of experience as a Laundry Operator I, or equivalent, in a large commercial or large institutional laundry. Completion of a training course in laundry operations may substitute for three months of required experience.
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
New Class: 1-3-73
Revise MQ: 10-16-75
Revise Class: 5-21-81
Revise MQ: 7-2-90
CSR Class Conversion (mc): 06-01-05