Laundry Worker Leader

Summary

The incumbent will be responsible for leading six laundry workers. Responsible for full range of leading Laundry Worker duties associated with textile processing and linen distribution, including weighing and sorting materials to be processed correctly and distributed throughout the Medical Center and to off-site facilities, and keeping proper linen distribution logs and documentation.

Duties

Major duties include: Performing combination of shaking, pulling, inserting, hanging, folding and stacking functions throughout the day. Count and sort linens for distribution, paying close attention to accuracy for optimal service quality levels. Ensuring all areas of laundry/linen areas are kept clean and safe to avoid hazards. Ensuring all equipment used in the performance of his/her duties is free from any hazards and reporting any safety concerns to the supervisor. Lead in operating ironers, folders, feeders, conveyor belts, cart washers, and other equipment used in the processing of linens. Utilizes pallet jacks, forklifts, cart tugs, and other linen handling equipment to enable to ease of linen transportation and distribution. Other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 10:00am-6:30pm with occasional weekends and holidays. Position Description Title/PD#: Laundry Worker Leader/PD112690 Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/12/2026. 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: Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Other Than Blueprint Reading) Ability to Lead or Supervise Dexterity and Safety Knowledge of Materials Operation of Job Family Specify Equipment, Machinery, etc. Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic) Work Practices (Including Keeping Things Neat, Clean, and in Order) 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. Physical Requirements: The position requires good hand-eye coordination and the ability to push heavy linen carts to the linen delivery trailers, trucks, and tram. The incumbent must be able to bend, lift, squat, and reaching all directions, and work overhead. The job involves prolonged standing and walking on hard surfaces, with constant motions of the arms and legs. Certain tasks may require strenuous pulling, lifting and pushing. Working Conditions: Work is normally performed inside with light, heat, and/or ventilation. Temperatures can vary to hot in the summer to cold in the winter when moving carts into the TCPF. Exposure to excess humidity, chemicals and solvents, fumes, dust and noise. Individual is exposed to possible contagions from the handling of contaminated linens in a performance of emptying laundry bags and sorting soiled linen. Potential exists for sharps exposure in soiled linen. Subject to cuts, scrapes, bumps, bruises, slips, falls and other injuries, and to disagreeable odors in the performance of required duties.