Laundry Worker

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Laundry worker position is assigned to the Environmental Management Service (EMS) in the Laundry section of the Department of Veterans Affairs Sierra Nevada Health Care System. The incumbent loads and unloads linen carts, including those heavy loads, and moves carts around corners and through corridors while maintaining safety.

Applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date. Experience evidence and detailed resume descriptions are required; qualifications are evaluated per OPM

Qualifications

• Evidence of training or experience sufficient to perform the duties must be detailed on the resume.
• Qualifications will be evaluated using the federal wage system standards.
• Note: a full year of work is 35–40 hours per week; part-time experience credited proportionally.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload linen carts, including carts up to 1000 pounds.
• Move carts around corners and through narrow hallways and patient areas with safety and caution.

Skills

Follow Directions

Handle Weights and Loads

Reliability And Dependability

Textiles

Without more than normal supervision

Work Practices

Job description

The Laundry worker position is assigned to the Environmental Management Service (EMS) in the Laundry section of the Department of Veterans Affairs Sierra Nevada Health Care System. The position involves accurately and efficiently loading and unloading linen carts, utilizing linen that has been in storage the longest. Incumbent must exercise caution in moving carts of up to 1000 pounds around corners, through narrow hallways and congested patient areas. 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:

• Follow Directions
• Handle Weights and Loads
• Reliability And Dependability
• 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.