Occ. Code 3302200
LAUNDERER, GRADE 5
New York State Department of Civil Service
Classification Standard
NATURE OF WORK
A Launderer tends various machines and performs a variety of routine manual laundry tasks in a State institution laundry.
Launderer positions are located in several agencies with the greatest number in the Offices of Mental Health and Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities.
CLASSIFICATION CRITERIA AND DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
A Launderer performs a variety of routine and repetitive laundry tasks such as loading, unloading, checking, sorting and marking of wearing apparel and flatwork, and operating such laundry equipment as flatwork ironers, extractors and tumblers. Incumbents work under the direct supervision of a higher level laundry position, usually a Senior Launderer.
Positions of Senior Launderer supervise and work with laundry employees and/or wards of the State in an institution laundry. Incumbents operate automatic laundry equipment requiring skill and knowledge of laundry practices and methods, and supervise a staff of laundry employees by providing instruction and assistance as required, and by periodically checking quality and quantity of work produced.
TYPICAL ACTIVITIES, TASKS AND ASSIGNMENTS
As directed and following specific instructions and procedures, Launderers perform a variety of routine laundry tasks including, but not limited to the following:
- Shakes out creases and sorts semi-dry flatwork and garments preparatory to feeding into flatwork ironer or pressing machine.
- Folds clean, damp, flatwork articles such as towels, sheets, drapes and spreads and feeds into flatwork ironer.
- Loads and unloads trucks, carts and bags of laundry.
- Marks laundry with identifying symbols assigned to specific departments, buildings, and individuals.
- Sorts soiled articles into groups according to laundry treatment each will receive.
- Sorts finished laundry for distribution according to identifying symbols.
- Finishes laundry with hand irons and presses.
- Tends pressing machine to press washed apparel such as uniforms, caps, jackets, aprons and pants.
- Inspects articles and returns those heavily stained or torn for washing, spot removal, or mending.
- Loads, unloads and tends such laundry machines as washers, tumblers and extractors.
- Cleans work area and machines.
- Reports breakdown or malfunctions of machines to supervisor.
RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS
The nature of the Launderers activities generally restricts relationships to oral communications with employees working within the same organizational unit. Written and oral communications with the general public are not typical of this class.
NATURE OF SUPERVISION
Launderer is a non-supervisory class. Incumbents are supervised by higher level laundry positions, usually a Senior Launderer who assigns work, gives instructions as required, and periodically checks the quality and quantity of work produced to insure that laundry production and operating standards are maintained.
MACHINES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
Launderers use such equipment and machines as pressing machines, laundry carts, tumbling machines, hand irons, flatwork ironers, folding machines, extractors, washers, and marking machines.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to understand and carry out oral instructions.
- Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time.
- Ability to do moderately heavy lifting.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
There are no minimum requirements of education or experience for this class.
Reviewed: 4/03
NOTE: Classification Standards illustrate the nature, extent and scope of duties and responsibilities of the classes they describe. Standards cannot and do not include all of the work that might be appropriately performed by a class. The minimum qualifications above are those which were required for appointment at the time the Classification Standard was written. Please contact the Division of Staffing Services for current information on minimum qualification requirements for appointment or examination.