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Major Duties: Performs simple manual tasks including one or more of the following duties: Loads and unloads carts and pallets. Lifts and carries light to medium-weight packages and places them where directed. Assists maintenance workers in performing general maintenance, repair and/or alterations to such items as: doors, floors, floor covering, walls, ceiling, windows, electrical switches, receptacles and light fixtures, commodes, wash basins and showers   Opens and unpacks cardboard cartons by hand, and removes contents.  Picks-up trash and paper from grounds and working areas. May rake leaves and pull weeds, as required. Post-sorts laundry and remove damaged items to be marked.Sort the dirty laundry by color and fabric and pre-treat any stains. Next, wash the items, shake out tangles, and dry them. Finally, fold the dry items, and stack everything by type on shelves and count.

Provides World Class Customer Service with an emphasis on courtesy. Assists customers and communicates positively in a friendly manner.  Take action to solve problems quickly.  Alerts the higher-level supervisor, or proper point of contact for help when problems arise.  Adheres to safety regulations and standards.  Promptly reports any observed workplace hazards, and any injury, occupational illness, and/or property damage resulting from workplace mishaps to the immediate supervisor.  Adheres to established standards of actively supporting the principles of the EEO program and prevention of sexual harassment.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

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EVALUATIONS:

Qualifications

Skills and Knowledge: Ability to read simple signs and follow simple oral instructions; move around well enough to work safely; lift and move light to medium-weight objects.  Must be able to use simple tools and equipment such as rakes and washers.

Responsibility: Works with specific instructions and is not called upon to make decisions other than simple choices.  For many tasks the supervisor frequently checks work, however for other tasks, such as picking up all paper and trash in the parking lot, supervision is not necessary or practical.   

Physical Effort: Work requires light to moderate physical effort and involves frequently lifting and carrying light-to medium-weight objects.  May drag garden hoses, laundry bags and push carts requiring similar effort; continually walks, bends, stoops and reaches.  Lifts and carries objects up to 45 lbs independently and objects over 45 lbs with assistance.

Working Conditions: Work performed indoors may expose the worker to drafts, noise, dust and dirt and require standing on concrete floors for long periods. Outdoor work is not normally performed in bad weather.  There is chance of minor injuries (Bruises, cuts, and scrapes).  Environment is extremely noisy, hot and humid. May be required to wear protective masks, gloves and gowns when sorting laundry.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application/resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. This vacancy will be filled by the best qualified applicant as determined by the selecting official.