These positions are located at the Lebanon VA Medical Center, Lebanon, PA. within (EMS) Environmental Management Services under the direct supervision of a Housekeeping Aid Supervisor. The purpose of these positions are to operate commercial-type dryer/tumblers and commercial-type washer/extractors.

Duties

Duties include, but are not limited to the following: Operates washing machines; Operates tumble dryers; Operates small piece folders, blanket folder, folder-cross folders; Operates flat-work ironer and small piece folder; Loads/unloads linen carts; Process flat-work and rough, dry textiles; Folds rough, dry laundry according to set procedures; Maintains a daily database of production records and services for each customer and area of the departments; Follows fast paced production loads; Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Full Time, 8:00am - 4:30pm. (2) two positions - 6:00am - 2:30pm (3) three positions - Weekends and Holidays as needed. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: Incumbent needs strength and stamina for performing heavy tasks for long periods of time. Must pull wet, compacted textiles from washer/extractors, push and pull heavily loaded carts etc. Is continually handling bundles and bags that weigh in excess of 50 pounds and is continually standing and walking on concrete floors. Incumbent is exposed to noise, vibration, and hot and humid atmospheric conditions associated with a textile care setting. Is subject to disagreeable odors and contamination associated with handling and processing of soiled linens and clothing. 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. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Dexterity and SafetyInterpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)MaterialsOperation of Equipment/MachineryTechnical PracticesWork Practices 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 Lebanon VA Medical Center 1700 South Lincoln Avenue Lebanon, PA 17042 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]