Laundry Assistant

NHC Careers•Greenville, SC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

NHC HealthCare Mauldin, a 180-bed skilled nursing facility in Greenville, South Carolina, is seeking a part-time, second-shift Laundry/Housekeeping Assistant. The role involves gathering, washing, drying, folding, and storing laundry while following the center’s procedures and the manufacturers’ instructions for laundry equipment. The assistant also keeps the laundry area clean, follows safe chemical-handling procedures, and reports equipment issues to a supervisor.

Requirements

Must be able to read Standard English.
Must be able to operate standard and commercial laundry machinery.
Must be able to understand and follow instructions.
Must be flexible, be a team player, and have a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

Report to the laundry area at the assigned time and gather dirty laundry as instructed.
Load washers with dirty linens and prepare linen for the morning change.
Keep dirty linen separate from clean linen at all times.
Check that each washing machine’s water temperature is at least 150°.
Clean lint traps according to center policy or at least once per shift.
Check laundry detergent, softener, and bleach levels, and follow center policy when refilling them.
Keep floors, walls, and equipment clean.
Remove clean laundry from washers and load dryers without allowing clean laundry to touch the floor.
Operate washing machines and dryers according to manufacturer and center policies and procedures.
Remove dry clothes from dryers, fold them, and store them according to center policy.
Inform a supervisor of equipment problems so repairs can be made.
Shut down laundry equipment according to center policy when the fire alarm sounds.
Follow all applicable federal, state, and center policies and procedures.
Work safely and follow proper procedures when using chemical agents.
Perform other duties as assigned.