Laundry Worker

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Laundry Worker to ensure efficient linen handling within the Veterans Healthcare Administration in Hampton, Virginia. This role involves the segregation and delivery of linen to various clinics while adhering to set schedules and quotas. Reliability and a strong work ethic are essential to fulfil this position effectively.

Qualifications

• Evidence of training or experience must be provided.
• No specific length of training is required.
• Experience can include volunteer work.

Responsibilities

• Separate and fold linen into appropriate categories.
• Deliver clean linen to clinics and wards.
• Meet established quotas according to predetermined schedules.

Skills

Reliability And Dependability

Physical Strength

Technical Practices

Materials

Interpret Instructions

Job description

Employee will serve as a Laundry Worker aligned under Environmental Management Service located at the Veterans Healthcare Administration in Hampton, Virginia. Incumbent will separate and fold linen into appropriate categories prior to delivering to wards and clinics. When assigned, he/she will deliver clean linen from the Linen Section to clinics and/or units according to established quotas and predetermined schedules.

Duties

Duties include, but may not be limited to the following:

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

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:

• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)
• Materials
• Operation of Equipment/Machinery
• Physical Strength
• Reliability And Dependability
• Technical Practices
• 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.