The position is at the Department of Veterans Affairs at the Phoenix VA Health Care System (VAHCS) in the Environmental Management Service providing a wide range of health care services processing laundry. The Incumbent works in the Laundry Unit and is responsible for all linen orders being processed and distributed to the Phoenix VAHCS, Southern Arizona (Tucson) VAHCS, Northern Arizona (Prescott) VAHCS and their Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) and the handling of all soiled linen.

Duties

Duties of the position include but are not limited to: Incumbent unloads washed linen items from washer-extractor machines and transports washed linens either to the flatwork ironer in carts or to the driers using a hoist and overhead monorail system. Loads and unloads driers utilizing overhead monorail and carts. Sets temperatures, drying times, cool-down time, reverse non-reverse switch, and normal/permanent press switch on driers. Transport dried items to finishing area using carts. Cleans drier equipment and work area daily performing tasks such as emptying lint collectors, sweeping, and dusting with compressed air. Performs other laundry worker tasks when washer extractor and driers do not need attention. Such tasks include feeding flatwork linen to the ironer, hand folding linen, operation of the small piece folder, or sorting soiled linen. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Sunday through Saturday - 40 hours a week with a Rotating Schedule that may include weekends, holidays, days, evenings, and nights. 07:30 am - 04:00 pm Position Description Title/PD#: Laundry Machine Operator/PD01628A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/16/2023. 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 SupervisionDexterity and SafetyOperation of Equipment/MachineryWork PracticesWork with Others 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. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Continuous standing, walking, bending, stooping, pushing, heavy pulling, and heavy lifting is required to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position. Very heavy physical effort is required to pull wet, tangled linen out of the washer extractors for processing in the flatwork or drying mats. Incumbent will be required to do heavy tasks for long periods which will require walking, standing, lifting, pulling, and pushing heavy loads to satisfactorily accomplish his/her duties. Is subject to exposure to lint and dust, and to extremes of heat, humidity, and noise generated by equipment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Carl T Hayden Veterans' Administration Medical Center 650 East Indian School Road Phoenix, AZ 85012 US
• Name: Sofia Zadorian
• Email: [email protected]