Laundry Worker

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Textile Care Processing Facility of the Environmental Management Services Division within Veterans Healthcare System of the Ozarks, Fayetteville, Arkansas, is seeking a worker to receive, sort, and mark soiled textiles and apparel. This position handles processing flatwork and rough-dry items and assembles carts for delivery under the supervision of the Textile Care Manager.

Applicants will be evaluated under the federal qualification standards; volunteer experience is recognized.

Qualifications

• Training or experience demonstrating ability to perform duties; supported by resume.
• Screen-out element evaluated first; minimal acceptable qualifications determine eligibility.
• Volunteer work (e.g., national service) counts toward qualifying experience.

Responsibilities

• Receive, sort, and mark soiled textiles and apparel.
• Process flatwork and rough-dry items.
• Assemble carts for delivery.

Job description

This position is located within the Textile Care Processing Facility of the Environmental Management Services Division within Veterans Healthcare System of the Ozarks, Fayetteville, Arkansas. This position is under the direct supervision of the Textile Care Manager or designee. This position performs the primary work involving receiving, sorting, and marking soiled textiles and apparel; processing flatwork and roughdry items; assembling carts for delivery.

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.