AIDE, HOUSEKEEPING

Kaiser Permanente; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Hillsboro, Oregon is seeking an Aide, Housekeeping to perform designated cleaning duties across hospitals and clinics. The role requires following routine procedures, maintaining hygiene, and supporting infection control practices.

Responsibilities include cleaning, linen handling, waste disposal, bed making, and reporting safety or equipment issues to a supervisor. The position emphasizes reliability, physical stamina, and clear communication in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospital environmental hygiene.
• Ability to understand oral and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Clean assigned areas in hospitals/clinics following established procedures.
• Sanitize and polish surfaces, replenish supplies, and dispose waste safely.
• Strip, wash and make beds; handle soiled linen per discharge procedures.
• Move furniture, organize spaces, and report safety issues promptly.
• Follow universal precautions and infection control protocols.
• Report mechanical failures or negative conditions to supervision.

Skills

Housekeeping Experience

Job description

Job Summary:

Under direct supervision, perform a variety of designated housekeeping duties in the various hospitals, clinics and houses, following routine or established procedures.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Clean assigned areas by washing furnishing, walls, floors and equipment with special cleaning solutions and disinfectants to prevent spread of disease.
• Sanitize and polish sinks, mirrors, tubs and similar equipment. Replenish supplies of soap, towels and other dispensable items.
• Strip, wash and make beds in prescribed manner following correct discharge procedures. Collect soiled linen and transport to appropriate storage area.
• Empty waste baskets and ashtrays and arrange furniture in an orderly manner. Collect trash and infectious waste and dispose properly. Move furniture, supplies and miscellaneous related items.
• Clean mirrors, ledges, vents, light fixtures, fire extinguisher, cabinets, baseboards, bathroom fixtures and corners. Vacuum carpets and dust blinds.
• Spot and steam clean carpets. Refinish tile floors. Steam clean beds, stretchers and gurnnies, and other rolling‑stock equipment as assigned.
• Report mechanical failures and negative conditions as observed.
• At the end of shift, return unused supplies to utility rooms, leave soiled linen and trash in designated areas and clean cart and equipment.
• Follow established infection control protocol in terms of observing universal precautions and isolation cleaning procedures.
• Identify safety issues and report them as soon as possible to their immediate supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Housekeeping (environmental hygiene) exp.

Education

• N/A

License, Certification, Registration

• N/A

Additional Requirements:

• Must be able to understand oral & written communication.
• Able to stand and walk majority of shift, and ability to lift, bend, reach and twist repetitively.
• Able to lift 35 pounds frequently, 60 pounds occasionally, and push carts weighing up to 350 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Commercial/Medical housekeeping experience.

Notes:

• Mon, Tue, every other Sat, Sun

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: AIDE, HOUSEKEEPING

LOCATION: Hillsboro, Oregon

REQNUMBER: 1416292

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.