Laundry Worker

About the role

The primary purpose of this position is processing and distribution of textile and linens throughout the North Florida South Georgia Veteran Health System.

Responsibilities

• Account for loss or damage to textiles and report it to supervisor
• Maintain cleanliness of the laundry and equipment and may be called on to perform additional tasks
• Manually operate the marking machine in the proper identification of medical center linens
• Classify and separate soiled articles into groups according to the various washing requirements
• Perform several tasks in a repetitive sequence
• Involved in daily linen counts for linen processed
• Use manual dexterity to bag small or fragile items in lieu of marking individually and attaching tags to the bags

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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, Without more than normal supervision, and Work Practices.

Experience credit

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, religious, 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. 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.

Physical requirements

• Strength and stamina for doing heavy physical tasks for long periods
• Pull wet textiles from washer and place into dry/extractor without damaging them
• Push heavy cars weighing up to 500lbs
• Lift heavy bundles of linen weighing over 50lbs
• Stand for long periods
• Kneel, stoop, and bend
• Use both hands and work with hands in water and wet materials with constant movement of arms when sorting
• Occasionally lift heavier objects with assistance and/or mechanical devices as appropriate for safety

Schedule

Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm