This position works under the direct supervision of Environmental Management Services, Phoenix VA Health Care System (PVAHCS). Incumbent works in the laundry unit and will demonstrate strict observance to proper infection control practices to include separation of clean and soiled work areas.
Summary
This position works under the direct supervision of Environmental Management Services, Phoenix VA Health Care System (PVAHCS). Incumbent works in the laundry unit and will demonstrate strict observance to proper infection control practices to include separation of clean and soiled work areas.
Perform tasks such as sorting, classifying, and weighing soiled linen; folding, counting, bundling, and stacking rough dry linen and special items: feeding linen into the flatwork ironer; receiving, counting and stacking ironed linen; and filling racks, baskets, or carts with clean linen items.
Unload washed linen items from washer-extractor machines and transport washed linens either to the flatwork ironer or to the driers using a hoist and overhead monorail system.
Load and unload driers utilizing overhead monorail and carts. Items such as washed clothes and pajamas will be paired, folded, counted, and stacked.
Textile items such as linen bags and fitted bed sheets will be collected and consolidated into set quantities.
Other small quantity piece-work involve cutting rags and processing pillow cases, dish towels, and pack towels.
Each individual cart or basket will be covered to prevent contamination in transit.
Carts will be tagged for proper destination.
Carts will then be loaded onto trailers or truck (in a prescribed manner to conserve space) for a specified destination.
Required to load laundry carts to transport both clean and soiled laundry to/from various location on campus.
Launder specialty items; such as slings, cubicle curtains, bags, uniforms, scrubs, patient gowns, and table cloths separately for each facility.
May work in various areas of the laundry plant doing different job tasks as required, which may include, sorting soiled linens, hand folding clean linens, running clean linens on a flatwork ironer, small piece folder, blanket folder, delivery of linens to patient areas and other duties as assigned.
Responsible for full cleanliness and sanitation of work area and equipment. Performs small piece work or other jobs as assigned by supervisor.
Participates in yearly linen inventories and performs other related duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Sunday through Saturday - 40 hours a week with a Rotating Schedule that may include weekends, holidays, days, evenings, and nights. 5:00am - 1:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Laundry Worker/PD12045A Physical Requirements: As there are physical demands associated with the duties of this position, the incumbent must be in good general health and capable of enduring much standing, walking, lifting, pushing, and pulling. Incumbent is subjected to constant/sustained, bending, stooping, stretching, and walking. Incumbent is consistently involved in lifting bags weighing 40 to 50 pounds occasionally up to 100 pounds. Manually pushes linen carts weighing up to 500 pounds. Incumbent must use proper body mechanics when lifting heavy loads. Physically pushes linen carts. Coordinates hand and eye movement during the transportation of any linen cart used with the facility parameters. Work requires good coordination and good physical condition. Will be lifting stacks and bundles of linens constantly, weighing up to 30 pounds. Will be walking, stooping, and bending frequently. Assists with loading and unloading linen delivery trailer. Working Conditions:Incumbent must always be safety conscious, especially to pedestrians traffic when pushing or pulling carts. Incumbent follows all PVAHCS safety regulations. Incumbent pays attention to broken equipment, slippery floors, safety, and fire hazards. Incumbent immediately reports hazards and malfunctions to supervisor. Most of the work is performed indoors. Incumbent may be exposed to heat, noise, bacteria, and odors. There is a possibility of bodily injury through slipping on wet ramps when loading or unloading linen carts. Accuracy in delivering clean linen is required. Accuracy in delivering clean linen is required. Is subject to extremes of heat, humidity, noise and airborne lint. Works around moving carts. Must continually be safety conscious, exercising caution with working around machinery and slippery floors. When required to sort laundry from patients, must wear protective mask, gloves, and gown. There exists a potential for exposure to infectious diseases from patient areas while handling soiled laundry.
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
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:
Without more than normal supervision
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
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties.
Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/.
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Applicants will be referred in the order in which they were received.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application.Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees).You will not be contacted for additional information. Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.
Veterans' Preference: Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.
Applications are accepted online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 04/02/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12710788.
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Carl T Hayden Veterans' Administration Medical Center
650 East Indian School Road
Phoenix, AZ 85012
US
Next steps
After the vacancy announcement closes, applicants are evaluated to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application.Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees).You will not be contacted for additional information. Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.
Veterans' Preference: Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.
Applications are accepted online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 04/02/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12710788.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Carl T Hayden Veterans' Administration Medical Center
650 East Indian School Road
Phoenix, AZ 85012
US
Next steps
After the vacancy announcement closes, applicants are evaluated to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
