Laundry Worker

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of Veterans Affairs in Battle Creek, MI is seeking a Laundry Worker for the Linen Distribution within Facilities Management Service and Environmental Management Services. The role focuses on receiving, sorting, and marking linen and apparel to support patient care.

Applicants should demonstrate training or experience appropriate to performing the duties; the position emphasizes safety, attention to detail, and adherence to procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience or training sufficient to perform the duties as described on your resume.

Responsibilities

• Receiving, sorting, and marking linen and apparel in the Linen Distribution.

Job description

This position performs work as a Laundry Worker for the Battle Creek VA Medical Center, Facilities Management Service, Environmental Management Services. The primary work involves receiving, sorting, and marking linen and apparel in the Linen Distribution.

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 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 (mobile equipment operations)
• Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle)
• Technical Practices
• Textiles
• 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.