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Head Linen Service Worker 

UCI Series Concepts

Class Specifications - C.30
Senior Head Linen Service Worker - 5821
Head Linen Service Worker - 5822

April, 1973

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SERIES CONCEPT

Head Linen Service Workers perform as supervisors or work leaders in a campus
laundry or related linen service unit; and perform other related duties as
required.

Incumbents typically schedule, assign and coordinate the work of one or more
incumbents in the following classes: Linen Service Worker, Laundry Machine 
Operator, Laundry Rotary Press Operator, Drapery Maker; train
and evaluate personnel working in one or more phases of a laundry or related
linen service unit; and perform skilled tasks in limited operational areas
of a laundry or related linen service unit.

Classes in the Head linen Service Worker series are distinguished from classes
in the Linen Service Supervisor series in that Head Linen Service Workers
perform as supervisors or work leaders in limited operational areas. Linen
Service Supervisors coordinate the work of several operational areas and
typically have responsibility for an entire work shift.

The series consists of two levels. Head Linen Service Worker is the working
leader level, and Senior Head Linen Service Worker is the full supervisory
level.

                            CLASS CONCEPTS

Senior Head Linen Service Worker

Under general supervision, incumbents have full supervisory  responsibility
for a group of workers in a sub-unit of a laundry or related linen service
unit.

Incumbents typically supervise groups of workers as outlined in the Series
Concept during as assigned shift within defined operational sub-units. The
sub-units may include but are not limited to the following areas of operation:
Receiving, washing, pressing, distributing, folding, sorting, and sewing.
Incumbents schedule and maintain production standards; train and evaluate
personnel; maintain quality control; maintain reports for work performed in
operational sub-units; and may supervise one or more Head Linen Service
Workers in performance of the duties outlined in the Series Concept.

Head Linen Service Worker

Under supervision, incumbents have limited supervisory responsibility for a
group of workers in a laundry sub-unit or related linen service unit and
perform skilled tasks in a laundry or related linen service unit as required.

Typical Level Assignments

Pack and Glove Unit

Incumbents supervise and/or assist a group of linen service workers in the
preparation of surgical and medical packs; supervise the marking, dating,
typing and distribution of packs; supervise sorting, inspection and folding
of smocks, scrub suits, wrappers, towels, and surgical sheets; supervise the
work performed on the compressed air testing and/or powdering machines; and
set schedules and maintain inventory and work records.

Rough Dry Unit

Incumbents supervise the activities of a group of linen service workers in a
rough dry unit; weigh and/or record rough dry pieces for production 
tabulation; place folded rough dry linen on assigned shelves for storage; and 
place all rough dry linen in baskets or trucks for delivery.

Flatwork Ironing Unit

Incumbents perform skilled ironing and finishing work; touch up uniforms and
shirts; polish shirts and collars; and supervise one or more linen service
workers in the performance of the above tasks.

Sewing Unit

Incumbents train and supervise sewing room workers; lay out yardage; draw and cut
patterns; classify and prepare items for mending; keep cost records of time
and materials; and set and maintain production standards.

Distributing Unit

Incumbents sort and hand out doctors' bundles, employee uniforms and 
laboratory coats for medical and dental students; coordinate pick-up and 
delivery schedules with contracted laundry services; train and supervise linen 
service workers; maintain records for hospital charges; and investigate and 
follow up on complaints to the unit.


                       MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Senior Head Linen Service Worker

Ability to read, write, perform basic arithmetic calculations, follow oral
instructions and three years of experience in a laundry or related linen 
service operation; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Head Linen Service Worker

Ability to read, write, perform basic arithmetic calculations, follow oral
instructions and two years of experience in a laundry or related linen service
operation; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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