Washroom Equipment Operator 2
UW CODE AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUP
18514 (NE S WFSE Campuswide)
22647 (NE H NI WFSE Campuswide)
BASIC FUNCTION
Lead or perform all phases of laundry washroom operations.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Under general supervision, lead subordinate workers; perform all institutional laundry washing tasks.
TYPICAL WORK
Regularly assign, instruct and check the work of employees;
Direct the receipt, marking and sorting of soiled laundry;
Direct and perform loading, unloading and operation of large institutional washers, extractors, tumblers and other washroom equipment;
Determine and prepare proper washing formulas and chemicals needed to process individual washer loads;
Apply special stain removal and spotting procedures when necessary;
Maintain sanitary washroom environment and equipment; report any mechanical problems to the Washroom Supervisor;
Report potential or current washroom equipment malfunctions to the Laundry Production Supervisor;
Perform related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
One year of experience in a commercial laundry or six months of experience in a large institutional or large commercial laundry as a washroom operator. Completion of a training course in washroom equipment operations may substitute for two months of washroom operator experience.
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
CLASSIFICATION HISTORY
01/03/1973: New Class
05/21/1981: Revise Class
07/02/1990: Revise MQ
06/01/2005: CSR Class Conversion