Position resides in the Laundry/Linen Distribution Section of Environmental Management Service at the Gainesville Division of the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Healthcare System (NF/SG VAHCS). Major functions include processing and distribution of linen/laundry services to and from the Lake City Textile Plant as well as coordination of textile delivery throughout several Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs), Outpatient Clinics (OPCs) and other leased medical lease spaces.

Duties

Major Duties Include (but not limited to): Assigns and directs workers and gives priority to tasks to be completed. Trains employees on how to properly perform necessary task and operations on equipment, such as 800 lb. washer extractors, 400 lb. washer extractors, 400 steam dryers, 400 gas dryers, small piece folders, cross folders and stacker, flat ironer, cart-dump station, blanket folder, cart washer, different chemicals with setting cycles, overhead rail system, etc. Enforces and teaches proper safe handling of soiled contaminated laundry/ linens. Fills all linen requests for other Medical Centers, Out-patient Center and Community Based clinics. Must know the operation of the micro computer systems on the washers, dryers, small piece folders/ flat work ironer and the chemical automatic supply systems. Must have knowledge of certain routine machine maintenance and ability to and maintain an assortment of production needs and records. Knowledge of loading capacity of washer extractors and gas/steam dryers, proper washing formulas and length of operating time for all types of lines. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Position Description Title/PD#: Laundry Supervisor/PD042260 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/02/2023. 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: Dexterity and SafetyLead or SuperviseTechnical PracticesTextilesWork Practices Note: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to the specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received that copied verbatim from the announcement will be evaluated and may be reviewed as falsifying your experience or application. 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: No special above-average physical demands, (ability, dexterity, or strength) are required to perform the work. Work is divided between sedentary sitting and walking, standing, bending, stooping, and lifting. Incumbent will need to drive an automobile to conduct fieldwork. Fieldwork may involve traveling to offsite locations for interviews, meetings, and sources of information.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Malcom Randall Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 1601 Southwest Archer Road Gainesville, FL 32608 US
• Name: Wendy York
• Phone: 785-817-2518
• Email: [email protected]