EVS Worker - Environmental Services - Full Time 8 Hour Evenings (Non-Exempt) (Union)

University of Southern California; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Southern California Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital seeks a Housekeeper to uphold cleanliness, safety, and infection control standards across patient, public, and office areas. You will handle routine cleaning, waste disposal, restock supplies, and document tasks in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

The role requires 6–12 months of customer service or healthcare housekeeping experience, basic English literacy, and the ability to work both independently and as

Qualifications

• 6–12 months customer service experience in a team-oriented, high-volume environment.
• 6–12 months healthcare housekeeping, hotel, or hospitality experience.
• Ability to read and write Basic English.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service behavior.
• Able to function independently and as a member of a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintains established orderliness, cleaning, and safety standards set by the department.
• Complies with proper patient room cleaning policies.
• Properly dispose of: Trash, Empty Container, Packing Boxes, Biohazard/Medical Waste, HIPAA Information, Biohazard, Pharmaceutical, Batteries and other hospital waste.
• Practices Infection Control Standards/Requirements.
• Scrubs, refinishes, burnishes, and cleans carpets/chairs in public, ancillary, patient, surgical, and office areas of the facility.
• Dusts, mops, and cleans public, ancillary, patient, surgical, and office areas of the facility.
• Completes high and low dusting on surfaces following departmental procedures.
• Observes and reports items and equipment in need of repair.
• Cleans and disinfects all fixtures in public, ancillary, patient, surgical, and office areas of the facility.
• Disinfects and replenishes supplies in restrooms in public and patient areas.
• Removes and replaces sharps containers, pharmaceutical, and biohazardous containers per hospital policy.
• Responsible for documenting performed tasks.
• Demonstrates behavior that supports USC University Hospital mission.
• Attends required Orientation and Training Seminars.
• Demonstrates respect and positive interpersonal skills with patients, clients, the public, managers, co-workers – a team player.
• Any additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Independent work

English literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Essential Duties:

• Maintains established orderliness, cleaning, and safety standards set by the department.
• Complies with proper patient room cleaning policies.
• Properly dispose of: * Trash * Empty Container * Packing Boxes * Biohazard / Medical Waste * HIPAA Information * Biohazard * Pharmaceutical * Batteries * And any other hospital-generated waste
• Practices Infection Control Standards/Requirements
• Scrubs, refinishes, burnishes, and cleans carpets/chairs in public, ancillary, patient, surgical, and office areas of the facility
• Dusts, mops, and cleans public, ancillary, patient, surgical, and office areas of the facility
• Completes high and low dusting on vertical and horizontal surfaces following departmental procedures
• Observes and reports items and equipment in need of repair to appropriate person.
• Cleans and disinfects all fixtures in public, ancillary, patient, surgical, and office areas of the facility
• According to Department policy cleans, disinfects, and replenish supplies in restrooms in both public and patient areas
• Removes and replaces sharps containers, pharmaceutical, and biohazardous containers according to hospital policy
• Responsible for documenting performed tasks
• Demonstrates behavior that supports the USC University Hospital mission
• Attends required Orientation and Training Seminars
• Demonstrates respect and positive interpersonal skills with patients, clients, the public, managers, co-workers - a team player
• Any additional duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Req 6 - 12 months Customer Service experience in a team-oriented, high-volume, fast-paced, guest-centric environment OR
• Req 6 - 12 months Healthcare Housekeeping, Hotel, or Hospitality experience
• Req Ability to read and write Basic English.
• Req Demonstrate excellent customer service behavior.
• Req Able to function independently and as a member of a team.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Pref High School or equivalent

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)

USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital delivers exceptional, personalized care in 14 key areas of cancer treatment: breast cancer, cancerous brain tumors, gastrointestinal cancer, genetic counseling, gynecologic cancers, head and neck cancers, hematology, lung cancer, melanoma, neuro-oncology, radiation oncology, sarcoma, skin cancer and urologic oncology. The 60-bed hospital is an integral part of our academic medical center. Using a multidisciplinary team approach, the world-renowned physicians and scientists of USC Norris treat and prevent cancer by developing new therapies, enhancing existing treatments and providing personalized, precision care that is the most advanced available. Join this world-class team providing highly specialized care, up-to-the-minute research, and innovative clinical trials.

The hourly rate range for this position is $21.84 - $34.48.

When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.