WDVA Laundry Worker 1, Full-Time Permanent, Washington Veterans Home

Duties

• Operate washing machines, dryers, marking machines, and presses.
• Weigh, shake, and sort out all soiled linen daily.
• Clean and disinfect laundry carts daily.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Report problems or malfunctions of laundry equipment to supervisor.
• Dry, hang, fold, and sort personal clothing for final distribution for designated areas.
• Collect, wash, dry, and deliver various materials to ancillary departments.
• Work with and help train new staff in operating laundry equipment and performing routine laundry tasks.

Qualifications

• Ability to make basic math calculations.
• Follow safety policies, procedures, and practices.
• Must be proficient in the English language.
• Successfully complete training in laundry operations within six months of employment.

Agency Required Competencies

• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

Special Requirements

• Must be able to pass a DSHS BCCU Background Check prior to beginning services and every two (2) years in accordance with WDVA Policy 615.000 Background Checks.
• Must comply with annual Tuberculin Screening in accordance with DVA policy 670.000 Tuberculosis Testing.
• Requires medical evaluation, fit testing, training, and use of respiratory protection as required by the Washington Industrial Safety and Act standards.
• Must be able to wear a respirator, medical gloves, gowns, eye protection, and other personal protection as required by a job or task.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. and able to push and pull dirty and clean linen carts up to 450 lbs; must be capable of pushing/lifting/pulling with sufficient strength to accomplish tasks.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance, proper call-in, call-out, and be willing to work as needed.
• Must successfully complete, within mandated timeframes, employee orientation, and all other mandatory, annual, in-service, and other required training.
• Must sign the confidentiality statement for all employees.
• Candidates who are offered a job with WDVA must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.