OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans?

Duties

The incumbent is a Laundry Worker assigned to the Distribution Section of the Textile Care Program and performs duties relative to the assembly and distribution of linen. This person is responsible for the safe performance of their assigned duties. Responsible for reporting any problems or unsafe working conditions to Distribution Section Supervisor. Major Duties: -Collects soiled linen from user areas throughout the Medical Center and station. -Collects soiled uniforms from user areas/locker rooms. -Assembles clean linen onto exchange carts. Identifies categories of linen to ensure proper types and quantities are assembled according to established quotas for delivery to user areas. -Delivers clean linen exchange carts. -Loads and unloads vehicles used in the transport and delivery of clean and soiled linen. -Answers the telephone and receives inquiries and requests for linen services. -Assembles and delivers special linen requests. -Provides assistance at the employee uniform exchange window. -Provides coverage/assistance in the Patient Effects and Lost and Found area as needed. -Assists with the Semi-Annual Consolidated Linen Inventory by counting and recording the totals of the various linen items on hand throughout the Medical Center. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 2pm-10:30pm Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available Position Description Title/PD#: Laundry Worker/PD02611A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not 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, 09/26/2024. 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: Technical PracticesWork 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: Laundries are extremely noisy and usually hot and humid. Workers are exposed to the possibility of bruises from carts or machinery. If required to sort laundry from patients with contagious diseases, workers wear protective masks, gloves, and gowns, When working in the receiving area the employee may be exposed to drafts from open doors.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Clement J Zablocki Veterans Administration Medical Center 5000 West National Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53295 US
• Name: Audriana Rosas
• Phone: 414-712-8261
• Email: [email protected]