Laundry Supervisor

Duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Oversee and operate battery operated and electrical equipment.
• Maintain appropriate supply and equipment chemical levels and to timely arrange maintenance repair and replacement schedules for EMS equipment.
• Ability to operate the lift and rail system to correctly direct the clean/soiled linens to proper staging rail.
• Ability to operate various finishing equipment: flat-work ironing system garment finisher and small piece folders.
• Maintains balanced workload throughout the section by shifting assignments workers and other resources to achieve the most effective efficient work operation.
• Develops and conducts training for inexperienced staff provides and arranges for special training and assures competencies for specific duties and requirements for laundry workers.
• Skill and knowledge to supervise plan train and administer all elements of the Laundry Service program ensuring cleanliness of textiles and personnel management for all areas of Laundry.
• Knowledgeable on various hand folding techniques to process textiles not folded by machinery.
• Inspects the quality of work to ensure it meets or exceeds facility standards; assures corrections are completed and staff performance is documented timely.
• Plans with Laundry Operations Specialist for short term project and long-term staffing of the laundry workers under his/her supervision to assure work requirements are performed to maximize effectiveness safety teamwork and customer service.
• Reviews and analyzes the accomplishments of the section to evaluate cost and efficiency to avoid potential problems and to recommend corrective actions.
• Provide customers with consistent information according to established policies and procedures. Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately.
• Analyzes new and ongoing facility-wide programs and services to assure EMS staffing supplies and equipment enable effective response to programs or emergency situations.
• Special knowledge required for knowing about textiles in patient critical care areas such as the emergency room intensive care units operating room suites; for acute care patient occupied areas such as surgical medical behavioral health infusion endoscopy and community living centers; for clinical support areas including radiology lab pharmacy respiratory therapy etc. and for outpatient clinics and administrative areas.
• Ability to select the proper wash formulas on each machine for various types of textiles and uniforms being processed.
• Knowledge of location and proper handling of hazardous materials and pharmaceuticals; managing work in or near locked units.
• Determines the supplies tools and equipment necessary to perform the environmental management duties including stringent infection control requirements ergonomic considerations compatibility and appropriate personal protective equipment and emergency supplies.
• Provides training and evaluation of Infection Control for critical care acute care clinical support outpatient clinic and administrative areas; includes time-sensitive responsiveness to multi-drug-resistant organisms such as VRE MRSA and C-diff; responsiveness to respiratory sensitivities standard special and airborne precautions to protect employees and patients from spread of germs or contagious diseases.
• Ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds and stand and walk consistently perform light to moderate bending and stooping and climb ladders to clean overhead equipment and furnishings and operate heavy duty commercial laundry equipment that requires eye hand and body coordination.
• Knowledge to perform all work in a safe and prudent manner so as not to injure self other employees or patients.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Pre-employment physical required
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
• Must have a current valid drivers license.

• 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.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 02/05/2026.

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 Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision
• Ability to Lead or Supervise
• Dexterity and Safety
• Interpret Instructions Specifications (other than blueprint reading)
• Materials
• Operation of Equipment/Machinery
• Technical Practices
• Work Practices