Laundry Worker at Veterans Health Administration — Applications Closed

Job Description

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is hiring a Laundry Worker for the Environmental Management Service (EMS) at the VA Northern California Health Care System in Martinez, California.

In this role, you will perform all textile duties to provide clean and disinfected linens to all areas within the healthcare system.

This position is ideal for individuals who are detail-oriented, physically capable of standing and lifting throughout a shift, and committed to supporting patient care through essential linen services.

Salary & Compensation

Salary: $21.67 - $25.24 per hour.

Qualification

No specific length of training or experience is required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the duties. Your resume must clearly demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed.

• No specific length of training or experience required; evidence of ability to perform the work is sufficient.
• Screen-out element: Must demonstrate at least minimal acceptable qualification as assessed by the online questionnaire.
• Job elements evaluated: Customer Service, Follow Directions, Instruct, Operation of Equipment/Machinery, Technical Competence.
• Experience can be paid or unpaid, including volunteer work through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps).
• Part-time experience credited based on time actually spent in appropriate activities.
• A full year of work is considered 35-40 hours per week.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain the linen room and any pre-designated linen rooms.
• Accurately and efficiently load and unload linen carts, using linen that has been in storage the longest.
• Use proper technique in distributing and picking up linen to prevent cross contamination.
• Issue, mark, repair, and salvage surgical linen, drapes, pillows, employee uniforms, cubicle and shower curtains.
• Sort uniform apparel using assigned numbers to document, and forward uniforms to the consolidated laundry facility for laundering.
• Receive, store, inventory, and distribute linen to the facility daily.
• Adjust deliveries to meet the changing needs of the facility.
• Weigh and maintain daily records in pounds to ensure linen in each unit is accounted for properly.
• Responsible for the security of linen keys assigned and return them to the supervisor at the end of the shift.

Conditions & Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Acceptable form(s) of identification required to complete pre-employment requirements; driver's licenses or state-issued ID cards must be REAL ID compliant after May 7, 2025.
• Must serve a 1-year probationary period.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza program is required for all VA Health Care Personnel (HCP), with possible exemptions for medical or religious reasons.
• Work schedule: Varied tours, Monday - Friday, Sun-Sat/Weekends and/or Holidays.
• Physical requirements: continuous walking, standing, stooping, lifting, reaching, and bending.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides a complete benefits package.
• Federal employees and their families have access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position (full-time, part-time, or intermittent).
• Annual leave earned at a rate (4, 6, or 8 hours per pay period) based on years of federal service; VA may credit job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service for leave accrual.
• Contact the hiring agency for more information on specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

1. Applicants will be evaluated based on how well they meet the qualifications above.
2. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen-out element (usually question 1 in the online questionnaire).
3. Those who possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible.
4. Potential eligibles are then rated against the remaining job elements: Customer Service, Follow Directions, Instruct, Operation of Equipment/Machinery, Technical Competence.
5. Applicants will be referred in the order in which they were received.
6. Since Direct-Hire Authority is used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply, but qualified veterans will be given full consideration.

Required Documents

• Resume (required).
• Cover Letter (accepted).
• DD-214 / Statement of Service (if applicable).
• Disability Letter (Schedule A) (if applicable).
• Disability Letter (VA) (if applicable).
• SF-50 / Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable).
• ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees, if applicable).
• Transcript (if applicable).

How to Apply

1. To apply, open the official application portal and with your the official application portal/Login.gov account. Complete the federal application questionnaire and attach your federal resume and all required documents. Submit your complete application package by 11:59 PM (EST) on 08/07/2026. Note: Beginning September 27, 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length. Ensure your resume is …

Additional Information

• This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201).
• Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, VA prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer.
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority.
• This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
• If you are unable to apply online, contact the Agency Contact listed in the announcement.
• Agency contact: Joseph Reese, Phone: 415-221-4810 X23403, Email: [email protected].
• Address: VA Northern California Health Care System, 10535 Hospital Way, Mather, CA 95655 US.
• After the vacancy closes, applicants are evaluated and notified of their status by email.

About Company

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care to veterans at VA medical centers and clinics nationwide.

This Laundry Worker position is part of the Environmental Management Service (EMS) at the VA Northern California Health Care System, which ensures a clean and safe environment for patient care.

Working at VHA means supporting the health and well-being of those who have served our country, with a focus on quality and safety in every role. Veterans Health Administration is named as the hiring organisation for the Laundry Worker post.