Linen Material Handler - Evans Army Hospital - Goodwill Industrial Services Corporation

Applications Due By June 21, 2024 

This position is part of the nation’s AbilityOne Program. AbilityOne is one of the largest sources of employment for people who are blind or have significant disabilities. Through nonprofit agencies (such as Discover Goodwill), the program provides products and services such as janitorial and commercial laundry. The program also requires that 75% of the services provided are to be completed by individuals who meet the AbilityOne requirements (blind or have significant disabilities). If you feel you meet the requirements to work on an AbilityOne contract and are interested in providing our services, please let us know by applying today.

Pay: $17.20 per hour

This position is eligible for Daily Pay!  Work today, get paid today! We’ve partnered with DailyPay, a voluntary benefit to offer employees access to their pay on their own schedule.

Work Schedule/Work Hours:  Wednesday through Sunday 5:00am-1:30pm. Works all weekends with Mondays and Tuesdays off. Overtime may be required. 

Full Time employees supporting contracts for the Federal government that are covered by the Service Contract Act (SCA) earn fringe benefits according their Wage Determination.  These fringe benefits include medical, direct primary care, dental, vision, retirement, short term disability, life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.  In addition, these positions are eligible for paid time off in the form of vacation, holiday, jury duty and, under some Wage Determinations, the employees are eligible for sick time.

Job Location:  Evans Army Medical Hospital at Ft. Carson, CO

OBJECTIVE:
To ensure that a variety of routine laundry duties, such as stocking shelving, transporting cleaned and soiled linens throughout the facility, providing linen distribution in pre-designated areas of the facility and other assigned duties are performed.

QUALIFICATIONS:
High School Diploma or G.E.D. preferred

OTHER REQUIREMENTS/PREFERENCES
The incumbent must conduct themselves in a professional manner conducive to a product work environment, demonstrate good judgment, ability to interpret and follow instructions, and good hand/eye coordination. The incumbent must be able to communicate properly and work with persons with disabilities and disadvantaging conditions.

The incumbent must be able to lift up to 25 pounds, stoop, walk, and stand for extended periods of time. Must be able to see stains and torn linens. Must be able to work some weekends and designated holidays.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS:
Your specific activities will include:
• Ability to interpret and follow instructions
• Good hand-eye coordination
• Good attention to detail in seeing torn or stained linens.
• Ensure all work is performed at the highest level of quality.
• Excellent customer service and a pleasant demeanor, with a spirit of cooperation.

Keys to Success

To excel in this role, you must conduct yourself in a professional manner conducive to a product work environment, demonstrate good judgment, show yourself to be responsible and show initiative. You also will need to take a hands-on approach and contribute beyond your job description, as everyone at Goodwill does. In addition, in order to be an outstanding Laundry Material Handler, you will:

•Communicate effectively
•Embrace the Goodwill vision and mission
•Ability to lift, bend, stoop, walk and stand for extended periods of time
•Able to lift heavy items up to 50 lbs, if required.

If this sounds like the right mix of challenge and opportunity for you, and you meet the minimum qualifications, we want to hear from you!

Physical Requirements
Attachment to Job Description

Position: Material Handler                         Dept Number: 2010

(This information is required to ensure compliance with various workplace regulations. Please identify each physical activity required in the performance of this position using the guide below)

Guide to Physical Requirements:
• Continuously (5-8 hours)
• Frequently (3-4 hours)
• Occasionally (1-2 hours)
• Never

LIFTING: (as defined by ADA)
Heavy: 45 lbs & over - NEVER
Moderate: 15-44 lbs - OCCASIONALLY
Light: 14 lbs & under - FREQUENTLY
CARRYING:
Heavy: 45 lbs & over - NEVER
Moderate: 15-44 lbs - NEVER
Light: 14 lbs & under - NEVER
PUSHING/PULLING - OCCASIONALLY
REACHING:
Above Shoulder - NEVER
At Shoulder - FREQUENTLY
Below Shoulder - CONTINUOUSLY
TWISTING - CONTINUOUSLY
BENDING - CONTINUOUSLY
KNEELING/CRAWLING - NEVER
SQUAT - NEVER
CLIMBING:
Use of legs only (stairs) - NEVER
Use of arms & legs (ladders) - NEVER
HEARING - NEVER
VISION:
Visual, close - CONTINUOUSLY
Visual, distant - CONTINUOUSLY
Visual, depth perception - CONTINUOUSLY
HANDS/FINGERS:
Simple grasping - CONTINUOUSLY
Fine Manipulation - CONTINUOUSLY
Repetitive Movements - CONTINUOUSLY
WALKING - OCCASIONALLY
STANDING - CONTINUOUSLY
SITTING - NEVER
SPEAKING - NEVER
OTHER, please describe -

Goodwill is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to employing qualified individuals including those with disabilities, protected veterans and military spouses. 

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)