Laundry Worker

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Village of Northport (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Laundry Worker to join their team at the Northport Veterans Affairs Medical Center. In this role, you will be responsible for the efficient handling of clean and soiled linen, ensuring high standards of sanitation and service. The position requires physical stamina and the ability to follow detailed instructions, making it ideal for those who thrive in a dynamic environment. Join a team that values your contributions and offers a rewarding career in service to veterans.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Knowledge of sanitation related to linen handling.

Responsibilities

• Pickup and delivery of clean and soiled linen.
• Operate washer/extractors and drying equipment.

Skills

Customer Service

Sanitation Knowledge

Physical Stamina

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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided pay range

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Base pay range

$21.14/hr - $24.67/hr

Summary

The position is located at the Northport Veterans Affairs Medical Center in the Environmental Management Service. The Laundry Worker position is organizationally located in the Linen or Laundry Section and functions under the supervision of the Laundry Supervisor.

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Duties

Include but are not limited to:

• Incumbent is responsible for the pickup and delivery of clean and soiled linen, employee uniforms, and patients' clothing to and from the Medical Center laundry plant.
• Deliver individual, bedside, patient clothing, and bundle system
• Required to operate washer/extractors and/or drying equipment
• Push clean and soiled linen carts within the laundry plant
• Demonstrates skill and knowledge necessary to communicate appropriately to the ages of the patients and interpret information to identify the patients' needs
• Address patient considerations such as the cognitive, emotional, physical and behavioral status of the patient and special problems related to the patients age (young adult, middle adult and geriatric)
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and to perform several tasks in a sequence repetitively
• Knowledge of sanitation and contamination related to the storage of clean and soiled linen
• Operate the back-up equipment in the Laundry Section
• Perform independently in accordance with set schedules and priorities
• Perform assigned duties
  
  

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 6:30 AM- 3:00 PM, maybe required to work holidays and weekends to replenish supplies

Position Description Title/PD#: Laundry Worker/PD08406A

Physical Requirements: Laundry workers will be required to stand, push, and pull during the course of duty. They will be required to lift up to 50 pounds and be able to push and pull loaded carts weighing approximately 600 pounds.

Working Conditions: Laundry workers will be working in the Laundry Plant where they will be subject to heat/humid conditions, foul odors, and loud noises. They will work through all types of weather and will be subjected to all weather extremes while delivering laundry outside of the laundry plant. They may be required to wear protective clothing when handling or sorting contaminated linen.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• 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.



Note: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, series and grades for all federal positions held, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hour worked per week.

Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted. You will not be contacted for additional information.

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:

• Customer Service
• Customer Service (Clerical/Technical)
• 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/.

Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

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