Laundry Worker

The primary purpose of this position is: Processing and distribution of textile and linens throughout the North Florida South Georgia Veteran Health System

Duties include but are not limited to: Account for loss or damage to textiles and report it to supervisor Maintain cleanliness of the laundry and equipment and may be called on to perform additional tasks. Manually operate the marking machine in the proper identification of medical center linens. Ability to classify and separate soiled articles into groups according to the various washing requirements. Ability to do several tasks performed in a repetitive sequence. Involved in daily linen counts for linen processed. Manual Dexterity to bag small or fragile items in lieu of marking individually and attaching tags to the bags. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Laundry Worker/PD06093A Physical Requirements: Laundry workers need strength and stamina for doing heavy physical tasks for long periods. Incumbent must be able to pull wet textiles from washer and place into dry/extractor without damaging them. The incumbent must be able to push heavy cars weighing up to 500lbs. Must be able to lift heavy bundles of linen weighing over 50lbs. Incumbent is required to stand for long periods. Incumbent must be able to kneel, stoop, and bend. Must be able to use both hands and be able to work with hands in water and wet materials constant movement of arms when sorting is to be expected. May occasionally lift heavier objects with assistance and/or mechanical devices as appropriate for safety.

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.