The Laundry Machine Operator - Motor Vehicle position is located in the Laundry Section of Environmental Management Service at the VA Medical Center in Lyons, NJ

Duties

The major duties include, but are not limited to: Operates three (3) 100 pound dryers and three (3) 50 pound washer extractors Loads and unloads laundry machines to launder soiled linen, dye articles, and on occasions wash specialty items, drapes, etc. Distributes articles evenly to balance loads, sets timer for sufficient water extraction adding appropriate washing compounds Loads and unloads tumbling machines with articles to be fluffed and dried, setting controls for temperature and drying time Folds linen and loads carts for distribution and delivery Operates 9.3 ton truck equipped with hydraulic tailgate Transports linen, materials, supplies, and equipment on stations, and loads/unloads same with or without assistance Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: 6am until 2:30pm, including weekends and holidays Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved

Requirements

Qualifications

Physical eforts and Working Conditions: This position requires frequent walking, lifting, pushing, pulling and stooping. Routinely pushing and pulling linen carts weighing over 600 pounds and lifting bundles of linen weighing over 60 pounds. Work requires stamina and strength to perform heavy physical tasks over long periods of time. Muscular effort and coordination is required when making emergency road repairs. Incumbent is subject to extreme noise, heat, steam, water, humidity and exposure to bruises from moving carts and equipment. The Operator is required to work outside, frequently exposed to bad weather conditions while loading and unloading the vehicle. Works in slippery loading areas and walkways and is subject to cuts bruises and/or injuries as a result of accidents while driving, loading and unloading trucks. The driver is required to move among Circle I, Circle II, and the Nursing Home, loading/unloading clean and soiled linen. Incumbent is exposed to noxious fumes from engines and traffic hazards Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. DRIVER'S LICENSE: A current and valid state-issued Driver's License is required for this position. NOTE: We cannot accept photographs, therefore; please do not submit a copy of your license with your application package. If an interview is requested, you will be required to provide a copy of your current and valid state-issued Driver's License. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal SupervisionDrive SafelyHandle Weights and LoadsMotor VehiclesOperation of Equipment/MachineryPhysical Strength and Agility IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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; religious; 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address VA New Jersey Health Care System 385 Tremont Avenue East Orange, NJ 07018 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]