This position is located in the Textile Care Processing Facility (TCPF) of Facilities Management Service and contributes in the processing of textiles for patient care areas within the Roseburg Medical Center, White City, and Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC's). 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 ability to perform as a Laundry Worker without more than normal supervision. Duties may include but not limited to: read and understand requests and types of textiles and work quotas; operate a variety of textile processing equipment such as a flat-worker ironer, spreader-feeder, folder-cross folder, small piece folder; recognize fabrics that may need special processing or may become damaged during the washing process; demonstrate ability to recognize items which have been damaged during the washing and/or recognize spotted or other items which have not been properly processed. 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. ["Duties include but not limited to: Rotate through all processing areas of the Textile Care Processing Facility (TCPF) Assisting in unloading and loading of trucks Sorting and classifying soiled textiles Folding, counting, bundling, and stacking rough dry textiles and special items Feeding textiles into flat ironer receiving, counting, and stacking ironed textiles Filling racks, baskets, or carts with clean textile items Prepares and operates equipment such as the flatwork ironer, spreader-feeder, folder-cross folder, uniform steam cabinet, folding stations, conveyors, monorail and the small piece folder for folding small textile items Uses a scale and the hydraulic lift to classify and store textiles on the overhead monorail system Fill in for the linen delivery clerk; duties include distribution of clean textiles to distribution points in Buildings 1, Building 2, the River House (Community Living Center), Dental Clinic and the Lodge (Protective Care Unit), and ensures aseptic handling of all clean textiles Prepares patients personal clothing for shipment to various areas Follows appropriate procedures to avoid loss of items or mistakes Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 06:00am to 2:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Laundry Worker/PD305170 Physical Requirements: Frequently lifts wet or dry textile loads of 25-40 pounds and occasionally 50 pounds. Incumbent is subject to continuous and repetitive standing, walking, bending, stooping, stretching, pushing, pulling, lifting, etc. Incumbent must be able to push carts, which weigh over 1000 pounds. Working Conditions: Most work is accomplished inside a building in a hot, humid, noisy environment. Daily required to be outside when delivering textiles. Incumbent will be subject to unpleasant odors, soiled and wet textiles, lint, and wet floors. Temperatures in the work area may vary from extreme heat in the summer to cold drafts in the winter."]
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