Dry Cleaning and Laundry Supervisors (6214)

Job titles

• apparel-service and furnishings-service workers supervisor
• dry cleaner supervisor
• dry cleaning production supervisor
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Nature of work

Dry cleaning and laundry supervisors supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers in the following unit groups: Dry Cleaning and Laundry Occupations (6681) and Ironing, Pressing and Finishing Occupations (6682). They are employed by dry cleaning and laundry establishments, fur cleaning establishments, commercial laundries and laundries in hotels, hospitals and other institutions.

Fields of interest

• Managing, organizing, administrating
• Working in the hospitality or tourism industries
• Working with your hands

Main duties

• Dry cleaning and laundry supervisors perform some or all of the following duties:
• - Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of dry cleaning and laundry staff
• - Establish and implement production routines and co-ordinate work activities with other departments
• - Monitor quality and production levels
• - Requisition supplies
• - Hire and train or arrange for training of workers
• - Oversee the cleaning of suedes, leathers and other difficult items.

Main characteristics of the occupation

• * Interests
• * Physical activities
• * Aptitudes
• * Environmental conditions
• * Data, people, things

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Employment requirements

• * Completion of secondary school is usually required.
• * Experience as a dry cleaning or laundry machine operator is required.

Skill type

• Sales and service

Skill level

• Technical

More information

• * Progression to managerial positions, such as dry cleaning managers, is possible with additional training or experience.

Job titles - Classified elsewhere

• * Dry Cleaning and Laundry Occupations (6681)
• * Dry cleaning services managers (in 0651 Other Services Managers)