Laundry Worker

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Spring Valley (WV); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Laundry Worker for the Huntington WV VA Medical Center, Environmental Management Service. Responsibilities include receiving, sorting, and delivering clean and soiled linen, loading and unloading, and operating washers, extractors, and tumblers.

You will perform flatwork operations, shake out wet laundry, catch, fold and stack ironed flatwork, and ensure proper handling of materials in a federally run facility.

Qualifications

• Evidence of training or experience showing ability to perform duties; must be supported by resume descriptions.
• Applicants will be rated according to the Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.
• Note: qualifications will be evaluated against the screen-out element and job elements.

Responsibilities

• Receive, sort, pick up and deliver clean and soiled linen.
• Load and unload and operate washers, extractors and tumblers.
• Perform flatwork operations: shake out wet laundry, catch, fold and stack ironed flatwork.
• Handle materials safely and follow standard work practices.
• Adhere to program policies and complete tasks within required timelines.

Skills

Dexterity and Safety

Interpret Instructions, Specifications

Materials

Operation of Equipment/Machinery

Technical Practices

Work Practices

Job description

This position is located within the Environmental Management Service located at the Huntington WV VA Medical Center. Responsibilities include but not limited to performing task such as receiving, sorting, pick-up, and delivery of clean and soiled linen. Loading and unloading and operating washers, extractors, and tumblers. Perform flatwork operations, i.e., shaking out wet laundry, catching, folding and stacking ironed flatwork.

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
• 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.