LAUNDRY WORKER I

DEFINITION

This is routine manual work involving laundry activities in a state facility.

This description may not include all of the duties, knowledge, skills, or abilities associated with this classification.

EXAMPLES OF WORK

Operates washers, extractors, dryers, and tumblers.

Uses mangles, presses, or hand irons for finishing laundry.

Marks, counts, and sorts incoming laundry; counts and checks out finished laundry.

Folds, sorts, receives, and stores clothing and linen in an institutional linen or supply room.

Strips beds, collects, and replaces bed linens.

Cleans laundry areas and equipment.

Receives specific instructions and close supervision in the performance of duties; work quality is reviewed through inspections during progress and upon completion.

Performs other related work as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs)

Introductory knowledge of the use and operation of standard laundry machines and equipment.

Introductory knowledge of soaps, bleaches, softeners, starches, and stain removers, and of their proper use in laundry operations.

Ability to lift or push heavy objects.

Ability to operate various laundry equipment such as washers, extractors, dryers, mangles, presses, and hand irons.

Ability to perform routine manual work.

Ability to work long hours while standing and under conditions of high temperatures and humidity.

Ability to follow instructions.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and residents.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

(The following requirements will determine merit system eligibility, experience and education ratings, and may be used to evaluate applicants for Missouri Uniform Classification and Pay System positions not requiring selection from merit registers.)

One or more years of work experience or self employment.

(Minor Revision 6/1/09)