The position serves as a Laundry Leader for the VA Health Care System located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Duties include but may not be limited to: Assigning work to crew members, relays supervisor instructions and ensures work is properly started and maintained throughout shifts. Working alongside staff and sets the pace for production, quality, and compliance with safety and infection control procedures. Demonstrating proper work methods for linen handling, sterile area procedures, equipment operation and safe work practices.
Monitoring work in progress and upon completion to ensure proper sequencing, methods, standards and deadlines. Providing technical guidance, answers questions on policies, procedures and linen handling protocols. Overseeing the receiving, sorting, staging, and distributing of clean linen to inpatient and outpatient units.
Ensuring proper collection, containment and transportation of soiled linen from clinical users to the laundry plant following infection control and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements. Requesting and receiving disposable gowns, drapes and other textile supplies. Maintaining sanitation and environmental cleanliness of linen rooms and storage areas.
Operating commercial laundry equipment (e.g., washers, extractors, dryers, feeders, folders, conveyors, care systems, sorting equipment, and sling/rail systems. Coordinating preventive maintenance scheduling, reports performance deficiencies and monitoring equipment usage. Loading and unloading linen carts using hydraulic lifts and secures cargo safely.
Participating in routine and long-range planning related to process improvement, staffing, workload, equipment lifecycles and linen demands. Using Microsoft applications to maintain inventories, prepare reports, review vendor data, track performance, and support operational documentation. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 6:00am - 2:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
VHANationalRecruitmentCenter@va.gov · (844)456-5208
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $22.67 – $26.46/hr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-01.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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