IVH-Q LAUNDRY SUPPORT SERVICE WORKER

Agency :  Department of Veterans' Affairs 

Posting ID: REQ 47749

Closing Date: 06/25/2025 
Salary:   Anticipated Starting Salary $3,553 a month; Full Range $3,553 - $4,521 a month  
County:   Adams  
Number of Vacancies:   3  
Plan/BU:   RC009   

 

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

 

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Essential Functions

• Processes soiled linens and personal clothing by recording, marking, classifying, bagging and pinning for routing to the washers.
• Separates and sorts soiled linens and personal clothing through use of conveyor belt.
• Operates one or more machines in the laundry department including washers, dryers, drying tunnels, flatwork ironer, towel machines, and heat seal machine.
• Sorts and folds clean linens and clothing. Ships and routes linens and personal clothing back to the various units on the facility grounds.
• Performs any cleaning duties necessary to meet health and safety standards.
• Prepares and maintains records of receiving and shipping of laundry daily.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonable within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of High School supplemented by six months experience in the support service functional area to which assigned.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to pass a background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen and pre-employment physical.
• Requires ability to meet all agency vaccine/health-related policies and guidance.
• Requires ability acquire and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
• Requires skill in the basic operation machinery and equipment found in the assigned area.
• Requires ability to attend seminars, conferences, and trainings to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties.
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
• This position is considered very heavy work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(e)). Very heavy work involves lifting objects weighing more than 100 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing 50 pounds or more.
• Overtime is a condition or employment, and you may be required to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours:  6:00a.m. - 2:30p.m.  
Work Location: 1707 N 12th St, Quincy, Illinois, 62301  
Agency Contact: IDVA.HR.APPLICANTS@ILLINOIS.GOV

Posting Group: Building, Fleet & Institutional Support  

 

This position does not contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).

 

About the Agency:

The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs is a state agency designed to empower veterans and their families to thrive. We do this by assisting them in navigating the system of federal, state, and local resources and benefits, providing long-term health care for eligible veterans in our Veterans’ Homes and partnering with other agencies and non-profits to help veterans address education, mental health, housing, employment,