The Laundry Worker Leader will provide support to the Laundry Supervisor via Linen Processing, Leadership Support, and various duties in Environmental Management Service for the Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System. This position will lead a group of 8 laundry workers in safe, efficient, and economical processing of an annual workload of approximately 750,000 lbs. of linens at the Jack C. Montgomery VAMC and Ernest Childers VA Outpatient Clinic.

Duties

The Laundry Worker Leader will perform supervisory duties in Laundry Worker Supervisor's absence. Additional duties include but are not limited to the following tasks: Restocks the Automated Linen and Scrub machines. Receiving, sorts, and marks soiled linen and apparel. Performs minor machine maintenance. Processes industrial linens, employee uniforms and patient wearing apparel. Completes assignment, assignment changes and/or work. Ensures laundry schedule to include linen items, materials, chemicals, and tools are available. Communicates changes in process, policy, and work assignments. Maintains statistics, records, and logs for inventory and reporting. Communicate instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines. Identifies and sorts laundry items received from a processing facility based on purpose. Restocks supplies as needed to perform job duties. Sorts special processing items, such as, pillows, wool blankets, and surgery and isolation linen for distribution. Trains others on safe, proper handling of soiled linens, use of cleaning materials, tools and industrial laundry equipment. Recognizes and reports to safety issues and/or problems with equipment, machinery, supplies, and staffing. Observes safety signs, directions and instructions. Stays informed on current laundry procedures, policies, instructions, and other directives. Provides on-the-job training on safety, work sequence, use of materials, tools and equipment. Uses or experience using computer software such as spreadsheets and processing programs such a Word and Excel may perform driving of an automobile and is expected to obtain GSA approvals for vehicle usage. Work may involve travel to campuses and community-based outpatient clinics to provide training. Work Schedule: M-F 700 AM to 3:30 PM Position Description Title/PD#: Laundry Worker Leader/PD144960 Physical Requirements:Most tasks require varying degrees of muscular effort and hand to eye coordination to assure safe and efficient use of equipment and supplies. Work requires frequent bending or stooping, prolonged walking, standing, working in cramped positions, and climbing. Work requires frequent lifting and moving heavy items weighing 40 to 50 pounds. Occasionally lifts objects weighing over 50 pounds. Work requires visual acuity to assure completion of tasks in acceptably clean and aseptic manner. Work requires the pushing and pulling of wheeled carts that weight up to 650 lbs. Occasionally will be required to drive to other Eastern Oklahoma VA, CBOC facilities, when needed, driver's license is required for duties. Working Conditions: Incumbent generally works in a well-ventilated, air-conditioned, and well-lighted area. However, incumbent is constantly exposed to potential contamination and unclean surroundings. Many tasks require muscular effort and hand to eye coordination. Prolonged walking and standing are required. Incumbent follows predetermined work procedures but must determine independently when a job is done well. However, he/she is constantly exposed to potential contamination and unclean surroundings and must be able to understand and follow procedures. The work environment demands strong physical capabilities and the ability to focus. Must be able to work independently and under stressful conditions. Incumbent may be exposed to hazardous materials and/or diseases as part of duties.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• 5 CFR 330.502 - General restriction on movement after competitive appointment applies.(90 days)
• Subject to a pre-employment physical examination to demonstrate the ability to meet the physical requirements of the position.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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)Lead or SuperviseMaterialsOperation of Equipment/MachineryTechnical 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.

Education

There is not an education substitute for this position.

Contacts

• Address VA Eastern Oklahoma Health Care System 1011 Honor Heights Drive Muskogee, OK 74401 US
• Name: VISN 19 HR Contact Center
• Phone: 719-227-4600
• Email: [email protected]