REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS
Knowledge
*Knowledge of occupational hazards in an institutional laundry and of necessary safety precautions.
Knowledge of the principles and techniques of supervision.
Knowledge of the principles of inventory control.
*Knowledge of approved methods and practices of laundering linens, uniforms, and other institutional laundry, as well as new techniques or experimental formulas.
Knowledge of the procedures and policies involved in the efficient management of an institutional laundry.
*Knowledge of various textiles and types of laundry used by institutions, including the most appropriate laundering methods and techniques.
Abilities
*Ability to work while standing and under conditions of high temperature and humidity.
Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
*Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates.
Ability to keep records and prepare reports.
*Ability to effectively express ideas orally.
Ability to organize and clearly express information in concise written form.
Ability to assign, direct, supervise and evaluate the work of subordinates and to train and instruct employees.
Ability to maintain and organize filing and record keeping systems.
*Ability to observe and analyze problems in laundry production and to implement changes where necessary to improve efficiency of working conditions.
Ability to prepare reports of laundry operations, based on the interpretation of detailed records.
Ability to schedule laundry production to provide a smooth and continuous flow of work through all operations.
Ability to operate institutional laundry machines and equipment.
*Necessary at entry