This position involves processing soiled laundry items and clean laundry items; repetitively sort bulk soiled laundry into prescribed classification lots by matching all garments and linens with correct symbols on bins.

Duties

Memphis is the Home of the Blues and the Birthplace of Rock 'n' Roll. It is a pilgrimage for those wanting to visit the birthplace of the blues, of soul and of rock 'n' roll. On Beale Street, W.C. Handy put down on paper the first written blues music. Elvis, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash all recorded at the historic Sun Records, which is now a museum. Graceland, the second most-visited home in America, welcomes visitors from around the world who yearn for a peek into the life of "the King." Beyond the music, Tennessee's largest city also offers much more. It has more sunny days each year than Miami, and combines southern tradition and hospitality with modern amenities. You'll enjoy great dining (be sure to sample the barbecued ribs), art galleries and exciting nightlife. The VAMC in Memphis, TN consists of one main campus located at 1030 Jefferson Avenue, which includes a 60-bed Spinal Cord Injury Unit, and nine community based outpatient clinics (CBOC). It is a tertiary care facility classified as a Clinical Referral Level I Facility and one of the most complex medical centers in the VA system. Specialized outpatient services are provided through general, specialty, and subspecialty outpatient clinics including a women's health center. Services are available to more than 206,000 Veterans living in a 53-county tri-state area (Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi). The duties of the Laundry Worker include, but are not limited to: Loading and unloading linen into carts; delivering carts to designated areas Making adjustments when an adequate amount of linen is not available to meet each par level Performing housekeeping duties in the laundry area Preparing pajamas, scrub suits, etc., for distribution; assist in stocking the scrub x-ray machine Training new employees to ensure weekend soiled linen trailer is loaded, locked, and sealed properly Count stock and keep a record of distribution Adjust par levels to correspond to amount of linen sent from the contracted linen provider, and to adjust linen requests on weekends and holidays Meets the needs of customers while supporting the Medical Center and Service missions Work Schedule: 7:30AM - 4:00PM - days off will be determined by the needs of the service Position Description Title/PD#: Laundry Worker/PD50269A Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Continuous standing, walking, turning, bending, stooping and lifting at least 50 pounds is required. Must be dexterous with hands. Must be able to maneuver linen carts that weigh approximately 800 pounds. Inside and outside work subject to noise, hazards, movement of operating equipment and the possibility of working staggered hours or weekends as necessary. Worker is required to wear protective masks, gloves and gowns when working with contaminated linen items. Worker may be subject to some exposure to possible infections.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

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: Dexterity and SafetyInterpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)MaterialsOperation of Equipment/MachineryTechnical PracticesWithout more than normal supervisionWork 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

There is no substitution of education or education requirement for this position.

Contacts

• Address Memphis VA Medical Center 1030 Jefferson Avenue Memphis, TN 38104 US
• Name: Mindy Pomerenke
• Phone: (615) 225-5457
• Email: [email protected]