Hospital Cleaning Specialist – Environmental Services

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Housekeeping Aid to perform janitorial and custodial duties within the San Francisco VA Medical Center.

Responsibilities include cleaning patient rooms, restrooms, corridors, and common areas using a range of powered and manual equipment, with strict adherence to infection control and safety standards. The role involves waste handling, textile management, linen distribution, and assisting with inventory.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cleaning and sanitizing solutions for various surfaces.
• Ability to operate light and heavy cleaning equipment such as vacuums, buffers and scrubbers.
• Understanding of infection control and waste procedures, including biohazardous waste handling.

Responsibilities

• Perform regular and deep cleaning using various equipment.
• Maintain floors, walls, doors, baseboards, and fixtures to hospital standards.
• Empty trash, replace liners, and manage waste and recycling.
• Restock supplies and assist in inventory of textiles.
• Clean patient rooms and shared fixtures, including bathrooms and showers.
• Move and arrange furniture and patient belongings as needed.
• Provide bed-making and linen handling in patient areas.
• Removes soiled textiles and transports to designated areas.
• Clean refrigerators and kitchens and manage exposure to biohazards.

Skills

Cleaning

Disinfection

Waste handling

Infection control

Safety procedures

Textile handling

Equipment operation

Tools

Vacuum cleaners

Buffers

Floor scrubbers

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Housekeeping Aid to perform janitorial and custodial duties within the San Francisco VA Medical Center.

Responsibilities include cleaning patient rooms, restrooms, corridors, and common areas using a range of powered and manual equipment, with strict adherence to infection control and safety standards. The role involves waste handling, textile management, linen distribution, and assisting with inventory.