Summary

This position is located within the Environmental Management Services (EMS) of the VA Medical Center. This position is under the direct supervision of the Laundry Operations Manager. The Laundry Worker performs a wide array of linen distribution and processing functions for patients and other customers to include textile processing and linen distribution - weighing and sorting the materials to be processed correctly and distributed throughout the Medical Center.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required - but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge - skills - and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element - which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Dexterity and Safety Interpret Instructions - Specifications (other than blueprint reading) Materials Without more than normal supervision Work Practices Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience - including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. - Peace Corps - AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. - professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies - knowledge - and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience - including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Duties

• Laundry Worker duties include
• processing and distribution of textile and linens
• Separating soiled articles into groups according to the various washing requirements
• Responsible for ensuring all areas of the laundry/linen areas are kept clean and safe to avoid hazards
• Responsible for keeping all equipment used in the performance of their duties - free from any hazards and report any safety concerns to the supervisor
• May be used to perform other duties associated with the distribution of the linen process and providing a clean and sanitary environment by performing cleaning tasks
• Laundry Worker major duties consist of but not limited to: Receiving - sorting - and marking soiled linen
• processing flatwork and roughdry items assembling and issuing clean laundry
• Classify and marking
• shaking out wet laundry
• feeding into the flatwork ironer
• catching - folding - and stacking ironed flatwork
• folding roughdry laundry
• sorting by identification number
• wrapping bundles
• Must be able to follow and interpret general instructions accurately to avoid loss of or damage to items
• Must be able to do simple counting - alphabetize - and put numbers in order
• Must be able to classify and separate soiled articles into groups according to the various washing requirements
• Must be able to do several tasks performed in a repetitive sequence
• Must be able to manually operate the marking machine in the proper identification of medical center linens
• Work Schedule: (Full-time) Monday to Friday - 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
• Shifts are subject to change to meet the needs of the Agency
• Position Description Title/PD#: Laundry Worker/PD06093A Physical Requirements: Must be in good physical condition and have no gross physical impairment
• Position requires constantly - standing - walking - pushing - pulling - stooping and bending
• Loads of more than 50 pounds must be lifted and heavy linen carts moved
• Mental concentration and physical coordination are essential in the performance of assigned tasks
• Judgment and sound decision-making are required in all aspects of work
• During normal day to day operations - individual will be required to perform simple grasping and fine hand manipulation - reaching above shoulder height and frequent bending - stooping - bending - twisting and kneeling
• Position requires that individual operate vehicles - electrical equipment - and push or pull soiled and clean laundry carts in and out of laundry trucks - to and from loading docks to various locations within the laundry and medical center.