Summary

This position is located in the Environmental Management Service - Textile Care Processing Section at New Mexico VA Healthcare Center - Albuquerque - New Mexico. Incumbent performs a variety of work such as sorts soiled linens; inspects for holes - tears - and stains. Incumbent is the Laundry/Linen Worker charged with the operation of a variety of laundry production at the Textile Care Processing Facility (TCPF).

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. 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: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision 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.

Duties

• The Laundry Worker contributes to the Textile Care program by performing a full range of duties in maintaining the linen exchange system which provides linen service to wards - clinics - and laboratories
• Duties include - but may not be limited to the following: Assists the Textile Care Supervisor in conducting customer service surveys and random sampling linen inventory counts throughout the facility
• Performs other related duties as assigned and as required due to emergency situations or staff shortages
• Assist the Machine Operators - Linen Clerks - Sewing Machine Operator and Truck Driver as necessary
• (Valid driver's license is required if operating vehicles.) Weighs - records - and logs daily delivered clean and soil linen carts
• Prepares - deliver - and restock clean linen on daily basis
• Pushes or pulls 9 feet cart on and off elevators
• Assists with quarterly inventory of linen throughout the facility
• Keeps work area - linen carts - and equipment in sanitary condition
• Collects bags of soiled linen throughout the facility
• Checks wards and clinical linen rooms for overage or misuse of linen
• Inspects of linen delivery areas at delivery
• Assures linen security by inspection of lock on doors
• Operates electronic or manual pulleys or dollies to transport linen
• Uses a variety of cleaning supplies and power operated equipment
• Works in a safe manner - adhering to established safety policies and reporting any hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions to management
• Follows specific instructions proper mixing - handling - and securing toxic chemical and solutions
• Work Schedule: Wednesday - Sunday - 7:00 am to 3:30 pm
• Position Description Title/PD#: Laundry Worker/PD50004A Physical Requirements: Lift and carry over 30 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk consistently - perform light to moderate bending and stooping - and about to wear PPE for extended periods of time as dictated by work setting
• Some heavy movement of laundry carts weighing up to 700 pounds and use of conveyors are required
• During normal day operations - individual will be required to perform simple grasping and fine hand manipulation - reaching above shoulder height and frequent stooping - bending - twisting and kneeling
• Position routinely requires that individual operate vehicles - electrical equipment and push or pull soiled and clean laundry carts in and out of laundry truck - to and from loading docks to various locations with the TCPF and medical center.