Summary This position is located within the Environment Services Division of the Bath VA Medical Center. This position is under the direct supervision of the Laundry Supervisor or designee. This position performs clean and soiled linen processing, uniform processing, linen collection, and data entry of linen counts. Work is regularly performed by hand, push carts, feed linen into machines (conveyors, folders, ironers) for finish processing. Responsibilities The Laundry/Linen Worker executes full range of linen activities in patient and non-patient care areas. The position may be assigned to any tour of duty and may be required to work in various designated areas during any tour of duty. Typically, the positions works independently with general supervision, or works as a team and responsible for laundry duties in the laundry plant. These duties include, but are limited to the following: Collect soiled linen from designated demarcation points and bring to a central location for pick up. Presort linen, personal clothing, mops, and cleaning cloths before sending to laundry. Assist with loading truck for transport to laundry. Incumbent will, at the discretion of the Laundry Plant Supervisor, assist in the processing of soiled linen. This includes but not limited to, dumping soiled linen onto conveyer, washing empty linen carts and returning to truck, sort soiled linen from the conveyer to the designated bins or tubs. Load trucks at laundry plant in preparation to designated facility. Assist with unloading trucks at designated facility. Assist with Properly placing clean primary linen in linen room in preparation for distribution. Inventory primary linen room and submit requests for linen replenishment based on current needs. Inventory secondary linen rooms and deliver clean linens based on established PAR levels. Incumbent will, at the discretion of the Laundry Plant Supervisor, assist in the processing of clean linen. This includes but not limited to; Using the laundry equipment for folding linens, manually folding linens, properly loading carts for shipment based on requests and availability, ensure clean / soiled carts are weighed and documented and communicate any identified issues or concerns with processing clean linen such as safety or machine failures. NOTE: Pajamas, gowns, fall protection, and lift harnesses are considered linen for processing. Receive, unpack as needed or prepare for storage. Mark new linens as required. Prepare new linen for wash. Prepares lines for processing through flatwork ironer. Feeds linens in ironer, towel and blanket folders. Moves folded linens to cart in preparation of being shipped out. Identifies and segregates linens that are stained or torn beyond serviceability. Folds roughdry linens, counting and stacking items in preparation of shipment. Sort soiled uniforms / personal clothing and prepare for wash. Fold and/or hang clean uniforms / personal clothing, sent through garment dryer as needed, prepare for shipment. Uniforms / personal clothing is to be prepared right side out. Local uniforms / personal clothing is to be delivered to its destination. Operates garment finishing machine by hanging shirts, trousers, and coats on hangers. Hangs finished items on rack in preparation of being shipped out. Collect new personal clothing from CLC's as needed. Label uniforms / personal clothing as required. Incumbent will be expected to access, add, update, or delete electronic records including but not limited to; Uniform request, issue, and return tracking. Surveyed uniforms and linens tracking. Commensurate to tracking records, incumbent will be required to; Acquire electronic signatures for uniforms issued, search existing records as needed, assist personnel inquiring on uniform requests as needed. Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 7:00am-3:30pm Saturday -Sunday off Position Description Title/PD#: Laundry Worker/PD12455-A Physical Requirements: The position demands continuous walking, standing, pulling, and pushing. The work requires occasional pushing of linens carts weight over 300 lbs. The duties necessitate considerable dexterity, hand, foot, and eye coordination and concentration while working around laundry machines. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. 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 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 Federal service. 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. 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: Materials Operation of Equipment/Machinery 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. Education Additional Information Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act. Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/. Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
