Hybrid Laundry Worker presso Department of Veterans Affairs

Laundry Worker

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Northport, New York

Salary Range: $21.14 - $24.67 Per Hour

Job Summary: The position is located at the Northport Veterans Affairs Medical Center in the Environmental Management Service. The Laundry Worker position is organizationally located in the Linen or Laundry Section and functions under the supervision of the Laundry Supervisor.

Major Duties:

• Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Pickup and deliver clean and soiled linen, employee uniforms, and patients' clothing to and from the Medical Center laundry plan Required to operate washer/extractors and/or drying equipment Push clean and soiled linen carts within the laundry plant Communicate appropriately to the ages of the patients and interpret information to identify the patients' needs Address patient considerations such as the cognitive, emotional, physical and behavioral status of the patient and special problems related to the patients age (young adult, middle adult and geriatric) Ability to follow oral and written instructions and to perform several tasks in a sequence repetitively Knowledge of sanitation and contamination related to the storage of clean and soiled linen Operate the back-up equipment in the Laundry Section Perform independently in accordance with set schedules and priorities Perform assigned duties Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 6:30 AM- 3:00 PM, may include some holidays and weekends Position Description Title/PD#: Laundry Worker/PD08406A Physical Requirements and Work Environment: Employee must use proper body mechanics and coordination; must possess the strength and stamina for doing heavy physical tasks for long periods of time; and must be able to handle loaded carts weighing up to 700 pounds and lift loads over 50 pounds. Employee uses provided safety garments during the performance of all assigned duties. Laundries are extremely noisy and usually hot and humid. Workers are exposed to noise, vibrations, and atmospheric conditions associated with a textile care setting. Requires continuous walking on concrete floors, stooping, bending, pushing, pulling, and lifting. In the possibility of exposure to laundry from patients with contagious diseases, workers wear protective masks, gloves, and gowns.

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. Note: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, series and grades for all federal positions held, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hour worked per week. Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted. You will not be contacted for additional information. 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 Safety Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading) Materials Operation of Equipment/Machinery Technical Practices Without more than normal supervision Work 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.

How to Apply: All applicants are encouraged to apply online. 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 07/29/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12768782. 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.

Application Deadline: 2025-07-29