Laundry Worker

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Loma Linda (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of Veterans Affairs Loma Linda Healthcare System Environmental Management Service is seeking a staff member to perform linen delivery and pickup, sorting, receiving and daily issuing of laundry. The position requires the ability to work with minimal supervision and adhere to safety and material-handling standards.

Applicants should demonstrate the capacity to interpret instructions, operate laundry equipment, and follow proper work practices.

Qualifications

• Training or experience demonstrating ability to perform the duties must be evidenced on your resume.
• Evidence will be evaluated against standard federal wage system qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Delivery and pickup of clean and soiled linen.
• Sorting, receiving and issuing laundry daily.

Skills

Ability to work without supervision

Interpret instructions

Dexterity and safety

Knowledge of materials

Operation of equipment/machinery

Technical practices

Work practices

Job description

This position is under the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System, Environmental Management Service (EMS). The incumbent reports to the Textile Care Supervisor and is responsible for delivery and pick up of clean and soiled linen, sorting, receiving and issuing laundry daily.

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:

• Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision
• Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Other Than Blueprint Reading)
• Dexterity and Safety
• Knowledge of Materials
• Operation of Equipment/Machinery
• Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic)
• 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.