Incumbent serves as a Laundry worker at the Textile Care Processing Facility (TCPF) located in the Textile Care Section of Environmental Management (EMS), at Central Arkansas Veterans Health Care System (CAVHS) in North Little Rock, AR.

Duties

Major duties of this position include but are not limited to: Works in a safe manner, adhering to established safety policies and reporting any hazardous or potential hazardous conditions to management. Ensures continuous and safe operations; incumbent will follow all infection control, OSHA requirements and Joint commission guidelines when staging washed carts, loading and unloading washer/ extractors, small washers, dryers, and garment finisher. Safeguards textile equipment, materials and supplies for his/her assigned area. Assists with the test piece program by delivering the test piece to the washman after each load processed. Operates side equipment, including garment finisher, small washer, large and small dryers, spreader/feeder/ironer/folder, stacker conveyor, small and large piece folders, and how to operate the light table. Responsible for correct operations of the dryers, small washer, pneumatic lift system, garment finisher and timely delivery of finished textiles when required. Operates the lift and rail system to correctly direct the proper linen pulled from washer/extractors to appropriate rail storage, to be dried or ironed. Selects the correct linen to be dried to ensure linen flow on the production floor is continuous. Understands various chemical agents used by the TCPF to ensure they are properly used to prevent damage to linens, uniforms and any other textiles processed. Cross-trained in all techniques and procedures used within the TCPF in the event of staffing shortages or unforeseen workload and works under strict time frames and deadlines due to patient workload. Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 07:00 am -3:30 pm or Monday to Friday 05:00 am - 1:30 pm. (Subject to change based on the needs of the Agency). Position Description Title/PD#: Laundry Worker/PD04521A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 06/17/2024. 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 SafetyInterpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)MaterialsOperation of Equipment/MachineryTechnical PracticesWithout more than normal supervisionWork 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: Incumbent must have stamina and dexterity of body to stand and/or walk continuously on hard surfaced floors. Incumbent is continually bending and reaching when performing duties. Incumbent will be exposed to repetitive motion of arms, wrist and hands, and is required to perform simple grasping and fine hand manipulations, reaching outward and above the shoulder. Speed will be required in hand and arm movements to meet production standards. Considerable stooping, bending, and lifting of linen and bags that may exceed 50 pounds will be required. Must be able to wear PPE for extended periods of time, as dictated by the work setting. Must be able to load and unload 100-600 pounds washers. Position routinely requires that individual operate vehicles, electrical equipment and must exert physical effort to load, unload and transport by pushing and pulling clean and soiled linen carts weighing up to 700 pounds, in a controlled manner in ad out of Laundry truck, to and from loading docks to various locations within the TCPF, CAVHS and other locations.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address John L McClellan Memorial Veterans' Hospital 4300 West Seventh Street Little Rock, AR 72205 US
• Name: Tania Cruz
• Phone: 719-238-4358
• Email: [email protected]