Under the Environmental Management Services, in Northport, NY. Operating commercial-type laundry washers, extractors, tumblers, or conditioners. Loads and unloads and controls machine. Furnishes guidance and assistance to lower grade workers and patients assigned to the Textile Care Processing Facility. Coordinates with other areas to ensure an even workflow of all types of textile, clothing and uniforms to the finishing section.

Duties

Incumbent duties include and are not limited to: Runs laundry machines used for a variety of special purposes. Treats laundry articles with special solvents such as water repellent and flame retardant. Adjusts amounts used for effect of differences in water temperatures, timing cycles and types of fabric. Periodically makes simple chemical ph and titration tests of the break, suds, rinse, bleach, ands our operation. Loads machines based on capacity of equipment, type of laundry treatment and type of fabric. Weighs load. Adjusts loads or equipment for load weight. Operates different types of laundry equipment. Sets a number of machine controls for a variety of cleaning purposes, including laundering, dying, starching or treating special fabric finishes. water temperature, number and timing of cycles, stages for adding special compounds. Adjusts controls for type of fabric and degree of soil. Measures and dispenses laundry additives such as dye, bleach, starch or other types of fabric treatments. Work Schedule: Discussed during the interview Position Description Title/PD#: Laundry Mach Operator/PD021I90

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/18/2023. 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: Handle Weights and LoadsMechanicalProduction and ProcessingWork 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. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Strict attention is required to coordinate completion of all tasks with precision and without loss of quality or violation or safety practices. All duties are performed while standing, walking, bending, or stooping on a concrete floor. Heavy lifting of bundles weighing over 23 kilograms (50 pound) and pulling are required while loading or unloading machines, heavy laundry bags, handling of washroom supplies, etc. Physical conditions must be good, as muscle strain, constant use of both hands, good footwork and eyesight are required. Working Conditions: Incumbent is exposed to high temperatures and close, steamy or drafty conditions and subject to disagreeable odors and excreta from soiled or contaminated lines. Constantly exposed to the possibility of bruises from moving carts or falls in the washing area. You are also exposed to constant noise from moving equipment and danger exists from working near steam popes, moving equipment, chemicals and close quarters.

Education

There is no education requirement for this position.

Contacts

• Address Northport VA Medical Center 79 Middleville Road Building 200 Northport, NY 11768 US
• Name: Maria Pelow
• Phone: 716-834-9200 X22439
• Email: [email protected]