The position serves as the Textile Care Work Leader for the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System (SFVAHCS). The position leads workers engaged in laundry and linen operations, including processing, distribution, equipment operation, and associated support programs. The position performs nonsupervisory laundry and textile care work and provides day to day technical direction to a multi grade team.
Major duties and responsibilities include: 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, 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. 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.
Applications close on 2026-10-01.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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