Laundry Worker

Summary

This position is in the Textile Care Unit of the Environmental Management Services. The incumbent is responsible for receiving bulk lots of linens, storing linens, preparing linen orders and special orders.

Duties

• Major Duties include, but are not limited to: Responsible for receiving bulk lots of linens from the finishing units.
• Storing clean linens on storage shelves.
• Processing individual orders for clean linens for all unites from established quota sheets, and preparing the order for shipment to various units.
• Delivering linen to units in a timely manner.
• Cleaning linen delivery carts prior to stocking for distribution.
• Receiving telephone calls for linen special orders, and delivering requested items in a timely manner.
• Responsible for receiving clean uniforms, scrubs, hanging uniforms, scrubs for distribution on uniform dispensing equipment.
• Marks and/or stencils textiles; i.e. linens, uniforms, scrubs, etc; manually or using marking equipment for identification as government property.
• Maintaining a clean and safe work environment.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Work Schedule: 5:00am-1:30pm, Wednesday-Sunday Position Description Title/PD#: Laundry Worker/PD00254A Physical Requirements: Incumbent works primarily on the clean side of the Textile Care Processing Facility.
• Is exposed to noise, hot and humid conditions in designated working areas and loading docks.
• Is exposed to gases and fumes around loading dock areas.
• Is exposed to hazards in working above ground level (throughout all levels of the hospital), on slippery surfaces, or in crowded areas.
• Is exposed to the possibilities of minor cuts and bruises from linen carts and Textile Care machinery.

Requirements

• Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
• Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
• Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the
• Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the
• Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Required Documents

• Documents Required: Resume
• Documents Accepted: Cover Letter DD-214/ Statement of Service Disability Letter (Schedule A) Disability Letter (VA)
• Resume Separation Notice (RIF) SF-15 SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application.
• Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50,
• Transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees).You will not be contacted for additional information.
• Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.
• Veterans' Preference: Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply.
• Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.
• Applications are accepted online.
• Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.