Laundry Worker
What you'd do
The primary purpose of this position is: Processing and distribution of textile and linens throughout the North Florida South Georgia Veteran Health System
Major duties
Duties include but are not limited to: 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. Ability to classify and separate soiled articles into groups according to the various washing requirements. Ability to do several tasks performed in a repetitive sequence. Involved in daily linen counts for linen processed. Manual Dexterity to bag small or fragile items in lieu of marking individually and attaching tags to the bags. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Laundry Worker/PD06093A Physical Requirements: Laundry workers need strength and stamina for doing heavy physical tasks for long periods. Incumbent must be able to pull wet textiles from washer and place into dry/extractor without damaging them. The incumbent must be able to push heavy cars weighing up to 500lbs. Must be able to lift heavy bundles of linen weighing over 50lbs. Incumbent is required to stand for long periods. Incumbent must be able to kneel, stoop, and bend. Must be able to use both hands and be able to work with hands in water and wet materials constant movement of arms when sorting is to be expected. May occasionally lift heavier objects with assistance and/or mechanical devices as appropriate for safety.
What you need to qualify
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: Dexterity and Safety Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading) Materials Without more than normal supervision 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.
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