This position is in the Textile Care Processing Facility (TCPF) of Environmental Management Service and contributes in the processing and distribution of linen for patient care areas within the Medical Center.

Duties

Major duties and responsibilities include: Loads washer/extractors using either carts or slings by use of air, electrical, or hydraulic control panels. Selects the proper wash formula in relation to the type and condition of the textiles to be laundered and pushes the correct formula number on the washer/extractor panel. Operates four washer/extractors (3-400 lb and 1-200 lb) following the proper sudsing, bleaching, rinsing, souring, and dyeing procedures. Checks water levels, temperature, various gauges, valves, and safety devices to ensure the wash is processed through the correct cycles. Periodically makes simple chemical PH and titration tests of the break, suds, rinse, bleach, and sour operations. Keeps accurate records of loads washed, weights and the time each wash load was started. Cleans and maintains all tools, equipment, and work area. Monitors the liquid supply injection system ensuring chemicals are maintained at an acceptable level. Removes difficult stains from uniforms, patients personal clothing and linens using spotting agents and a spotting table. Performs complex dyeing procedures to stained linens which requires the use of various chemical agents and dyes. Performs other general washroom duties including receiving and classifying soiled textiles. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 6:00am-2:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved

Requirements

Qualifications

Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift wet textile loads exceeding 50lbs. Is subject to continuous and repetitive standing, walking, bending, stooping, stretching, pulling, pushing, and lifting. Considerable physical effort is required in pushing certain textile loads into machines. Working Conditions: Most work is accomplished inside a building in a hot, humid, noisy environment. On a daily basis will be required to be outside when delivering textiles. Incumbent will be subject to unpleasant odors, soiled and wet textiles, lint, and wet floors. Temperatures in the work area may vary from extreme heat in the summer to cold drafts in the winter. 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 PracticesWithout more than normal supervisionWork 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 Roseburg VA Medical Center 913 Northwest Garden Valley Boulevard Roseburg, OR 97471 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]