Laundry Machine Operator

**Duties**:

- Operates commercial laundry machines to wash bulk laundry items.
- Loads and unloads items into and out of washing machines and dryers. Ensures proper sort, loading capacity, cleaning solvents and correct settings for operation of machinery. Folds and stacks finished items.
- Cleans rooms, corridors, stairways and other areas. Sweeps, mops, vacuums, scrubs, strips and polishes using light and heavy duty powered equipment. Operated industrial equipment to clean rugs, drapes, etc.
- Perform routine maintenance of equipment. Cleans, disinfects and deodorizes toilet facilities. Cleans and dusts assigned areas. Empties trash. Washes walls, windows, blinds and ceiling fixtures using ladders, scaffolds and safety belt.
- Moves heavy furniture, maintains stock of room and cleaning supplies to perform assigned duties.

**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:

- Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
- Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
- A one-year probationary period may be required.
- Possesses satisfactory completion of pre-employment background checks in accordance with AR 215-3, 2-13, to include a Tier 1 background investigation.
- This position may require a health screening due to the lifting requirement of 50lbs. Immunizations may be required as a condition of employment for the health and safety of those in the facility.
- Must meet physical requirement of position such as walking on hard surfaces with some bending, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling of items or carts up to and occasionally over 50 pounds.

**Qualifications**:

- Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision. Ability to maintain tools and equipment. Ability to keep areas neat and clean and in order.

Highly preferred: Possess six (6) months professional/commercial experience in custodial or laundry operations.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: Must have knowledge of loading capacities of laundry machines. Must be able to troubleshoot, make adjustment, and perform minor maintenance of equipment. Must have the ability to follow instructions and read signs. Must have basic knowledge of common cleaning solvents, cleaning tools, and equipment.

RESPONSIBILITY: Works according to set procedures and production schedules. Oral instructions are provided about how the work should be done and the incumbent is responsible for following instructions and complying with standard methods and procedures on production and quality.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Works inside areas that are noisy, hot and humid. Exposed to dirt and disagreeable odors, vibration from use of heavy equipment, and to skin irritations from strong cleaning solutions. Exposed to the possibility of bruises from moving carts or falls on wet floors. Care is required to avoid serious injury when working on ladders and when moving or using heavy powered equipment.

Referral lists are based on the qualifications stated in the job announcement. Your qualifications MUST be fully described in your resume. In describing your experience, be clear and specific. NO ASSUMPTIONS WILL BE MADE REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

**Education**:
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

**Additional information**:
**Area of Consideration**:
**Manual Applications**:
**PCS Costs**
- Payment Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.

**FWS Allowances and Differentials**
- All FWS employees are entitled to overtime work for work in excess of 8 hours in a day or in excess of 40 hours in the administrative workweek, whichever provides the greater benefit to the employee.
- Regular full-time, regular part-time (to include those in a limited tenure appointment category) and regularly scheduled flexible employees are entitled to Sunday premium pay when working Sunday shifts. A FWS employee will be paid a night shift differential of 7.5% for the entire shift when a majority of the employee's regularly scheduled non-overtime hours of work occur between the hours of 1500 and 2400. A FWS employee will be paid a night shift differential of 10% of the scheduled rate if a majority of the employee's regularly scheduled non-overtime hours of work occur between the hours of 2300-0800.

**Incentives and Bonuses**
- Incentives will not be paid.

**Foreign Overseas Allowances**
- Allowances, differentials, or incentives will not be paid.
- Employment Overseas provides a lot of additional benefits & entitlements, for more information please see the agency contact information listed below for your local NAF Human Resources office.
- Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program, for information click here.

**Other**:

- Additional referrals may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 90 days after the closing date.
- Conversion of employment category (from RPT to RFT) may be accomplished without furth