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Posted: January 30, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Laundry Worker

Veterans Health Administration

Department of Veterans Affairs

Fresh

Salary

$18.42 - $21.50

per hour

Closes

February 9, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves handling laundry tasks at a veterans' medical center, such as receiving, sorting, processing, and delivering clean linens and uniforms to patient care areas while maintaining safety and hygiene standards.

It's a hands-on role in a busy environment with physical demands like lifting and working in hot, noisy conditions.

A good fit would be someone reliable with basic experience in manual labor or cleaning, who can follow instructions and work well in a team serving healthcare needs.

Key Requirements

  • Ability to perform physical tasks including standing, walking, bending, pulling, pushing, and lifting up to 50 pounds
  • Knowledge of safe work practices to handle hot machinery, steam, slippery floors, and potentially contaminated linens
  • Dexterity and technical skills for operating laundry equipment and machinery
  • Capacity to interpret instructions and specifications without close supervision
  • Experience in materials handling, such as sorting, storing, and distributing items
  • Strong customer service skills to communicate courteously with patients, staff, and visitors
  • Evidence of training or experience demonstrating ability to process and distribute linens efficiently

Full Job Description

The Laundry Worker works within the Environmental Management Services Department.

The incumbent contributes in the processing and distribution of completing all laundry duties by processing and distributing all linen for Patient Care areas within the Medical Center.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 02/09/2026.

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: 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.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Working Conditions: The incumbent works in an environment with high levels of noise and with hot, humid temperatures.

Will be working around steam and steam-heated machinery, and must be cautious to avoid steam burns. Duties include working on wet & slippery floors.

Handing of grossly soiled linen items and uniforms, some of which may be contaminated, thus requiring wearing of protective clothing such as isolation gown, mask, gloves, etc.

Physical Requirements: The incumbent is continuously engaged in physical activity; standing, walking, stooping, bending, pulling, pushing, and reaching.

Work is performed on concrete and tiled concrete floors. The incumbent will be involved in continuous rapid hand and arm movements.

The incumbent frequently lifts terns weighing up to 25 pounds, and occasionally may be required to lift terns weighing over 50 pounds. Major Duties:

Duties Include but are not limited too: Receives stores and distributes linen. All linen is received in bulk from the contracted linen provider.

Unloads and loads linen as required and delivers carts to designated areas. Makes adjustments when an adequate amount of linen is not available to meet each par level.

Assist in stocking the scrub-x machine, prepares pajamas and scrub suits for distribution. Provides the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures.

Consistently communicates and treats customers (patients, visitors, volunteers, and all Medical Center staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner.

Trains new employees on job related duties of the position. Handles conflicts and problems in dealing with the customers constructively and appropriately.

Follows applicable regulations and instructions regarding access to computerized files, release of access codes, etc., Counts stock and keeps a record of distribution.

Adjusts par levels to correspond to amount of linen sent from the contracted linen provider. Properly adjusts linen requests on weekends and holidays.

Safely maneuvers carts to designated areas throughout the Medical Center. Safely receives bulk linen and delivers to designated areas by cart or by hand.

Ensure linen carts are properly loaded and then delivered to the correct area when required.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 5:45AM-2:30PM Position Description Title/PD#: Laundry Worker/PD60288A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/30/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/30/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: CBTG-12875370-26-MAM