Laundry Worker

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Laundry Worker to join the Laundry Section at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, NC. Responsibilities include preparing and delivering clean linen, loading carts, and maintaining records while following safety and infection control procedures.

The role requires dexterity, physical stamina, and the ability to lift heavy loads; work is performed in a noisy, hot, humid environment with protective gear as needed.

Qualifications

• Evidence of training or experience showing ability to perform the duties.
• Detailed descriptions on your resume to support qualifications.
• Compliance with station policies, procedures, regulations and standards.
• Ability to lift loads up to 50 lbs and handle carts up to 700 lbs.
• Continuous walking, stooping, bending, pushing, pulling and lifting are required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and loads carts of clean linen for delivery to wards and clinics.
• Loads carts according to established linen quotas.
• Handles requests for additional linen and maintains records of requests.
• Operates laundry machinery and follows safety procedures.
• Sorts soiled linen by classification and soil level.
• Maintains production counts and inventory of supplies.
• Maintains a clean and safe work area and follows infection control procedures.

Skills

Dexterity

Safety

Work practices

Tools

Rail sling systems

Job description

Summary Employee will be assigned to the Laundry Section at the Charles George VA Medical Center - Asheville - NC.

Summary Employee will be assigned to the Laundry Section at the Charles George VA Medical Center - Asheville - NC.

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 Operation of Equipment/Machinery Technical Practices 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

• Duties include - but may not be limited to the following: Prepares and loads carts of clean linen for delivery to wards - clinics - and other areas
• and loads carts according to established linen quotas
• Handles requests for additional linen and maintains records of all such requests
• Performs all duties in accordance with station policies - procedures - regulations - and standards applicable to the laundry section
• Loads and operates rail sling systems
• Sorts soiled linen by classification and degree of soil and follows all established procedures
• Performs routine care and maintenance of machines and equipment (i.e. - tightening nuts and bolts and/or greasing/oiling fittings and wheels)
• and inspects linens for damage - stained items - etc
• Maintains production counts and inventory records of all supplies
• Follows established safety and infection control procedures
• and keeps the assigned work area clean and free of debris
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 6:00 am - 2:30 pm
• Some holidays and weekends may be required based on needs of Service
• Position Description Title/PD#: Laundry Worker/PD04169A Physical Requirements: Employee must use proper body mechanics and coordination
• must possess the strength and stamina for doing heavy physical tasks for long periods of time
• and must be able to handle loaded carts weighing up to 700 pounds and lift loads over 50 pounds
• Employee uses provided safety garments during the performance of all assigned duties
• Laundries are extremely noisy and usually hot and humid
• Workers are exposed to noise - vibrations - and atmospheric conditions associated with a textile care setting
• Requires continuous walking on concrete floors - stooping - bending - pushing - pulling - and lifting
• In the possibility of exposure to laundry from patients with contagious diseases - workers wear protective masks - gloves - and gowns.