State of Washington Classified Job Specification
LAUNDRY WORKER 2 - TEAMSTERS
LAUNDRY WORKER 2 - TEAMSTERS
Class Code: 679F
Category: Inst. Food & Personal Services
Definition
Schedules, coordinates and performs laundry processing tasks and washroom operations.
Distinguishing Characteristics
Under general supervision, leads subordinate laundry workers on a regular basis; or has primary responsibility for the coordination and completion of all phases of laundry activities.
Typical Work
Regularly assigns, instructs and checks the work of employees;
Inspects and produces processed laundry to meet user requirements;
Instructs students, patients or inmates in routine laundry work;
Directs and performs loading, unloading and operation of washers, extractors, tumblers and other washroom equipment;
Verifies laundry lists, checks and counts user orders, coordinates production to meet work orders and maintains laundry operations records;
May coordinate laundry processing activities to meet user requirements and production standards;
Perform other duties as required.
Inspects and produces processed laundry to meet user requirements;
Instructs students, patients or inmates in routine laundry work;
Directs and performs loading, unloading and operation of washers, extractors, tumblers and other washroom equipment;
Verifies laundry lists, checks and counts user orders, coordinates production to meet work orders and maintains laundry operations records;
May coordinate laundry processing activities to meet user requirements and production standards;
Perform other duties as required.
Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of: use of bleaches, soaps, and starches.
Ability to: operate washing machines, mangles, extractors, and presses; supervise and train students, patients or inmates in operating laundry equipment and in doing routine laundry work; follow written and oral instructions.Legal Requirement(s)
There may be instances where individual positions must have additional licenses or certification. It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure the appropriate licenses/certifications are obtained for each position.
Persons legally authorized to work in the U.S. under federal law, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients, are eligible for employment unless prohibited by other state or federal law.
Persons legally authorized to work in the U.S. under federal law, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients, are eligible for employment unless prohibited by other state or federal law.
Desirable Qualifications
Six months of experience as a Laundry Worker 1, 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.
Class Specification History
New class, consolidates 4132 Washroom Equipment Operator II and 4141 Laundry Operator II; adopted May 10, 2007, effective July 1, 2007.
Revised Legal Requirements; effective June 6, 2024, due to adopted legislative action.
Revised Legal Requirements; effective June 6, 2024, due to adopted legislative action.
