Housekeeping Aide

Kaiser Permanente; Antioch (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Antioch, California seeks an Environmental Services Aide to maintain a sanitary and safe hospital environment. Under supervision, you will clean patient areas, restrooms, and common spaces, using a range of floor care machinery and cleaning products.

Responsibilities include operating equipment, replenishing supplies, and reporting any safety concerns. This role requires physical stamina and adherence to safety procedures, with no supervisory duties.

Qualifications

• Moderate to heavy lifting ability required.
• Ability to operate all types of floor machinery and related equipment.
• Willingness to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain floor cleaning equipment and related machinery.
• Clean patient areas including restrooms, beds, furniture, and surfaces.
• Replenish supplies and remove trash from multiple areas.
• Report unsafe conditions and follow department safety rules.

Skills

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

Wet mop unit

Automatic floor scrubber

Shampoo machine

High speed buffer

Carpet extractor

Wall washer

Sanipac

Bailer

Job description

Job Summary:

Under direct supervision, cleans and maintains an assigned area, and performs a variety of environmental services duties in and around the medical center in order to maintain a neat, orderly, sanitary, and safe environment.

Essential Responsibilities:

Operates and utilizes equipment needed to include cleaner, wet mop unit, dust pay, dust mop, back vacuum, automatic floor scrubber, shampoo machine, high speed buffer, carpet extractor, wet/dry vacuum, floor buffer, wall washer and utility cart. Operates and utilizes sanipac, compactor and bailer. Utilizing standard cleaning products, cleans patient areas to include restrooms, discharge beds, woodwork, horizontal surfaces, TVs cabinets, furniture, glass, walls, floors, all affixed items, replenish dispensers, remove soiled linen and trash. Utilizing standard cleaning products, cleans auxiliary areas to include medication room, nursing station, tub room, soiled utility rooms, storage areas, staff lounge, quiet rooms, offices, exam rooms, treatment rooms, waiting rooms, lobbies, elevators, water fountain, ice machines, telephones, all horizontal surfaces and high dusting. Replenishes supplies such as: paper-towels, toilet paper, soap, plastic liners, paper cups and seat covers. Reports unsafe conditions such as defective or damaged equipment. Assures sharp objects are in proper containers, follows safety rules established by the department and uses proper body mechanics such a lifting techniques. Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Grade 100

Basic Qualifications:

Experience:

Moderate to heavy lifting ability required; ability to operate all types of floor machinery and other housekeeping related equipment. Ability to lift 50 lbs., carry items of 25 lbs., pushes carts up to 200 lbs. Ability to perform frequent pulling, pushing, bending, stooping, kneeling, twisting and reaching. Job requires extensive standing and walking. Ability to understand and communicate effectively. Must be willing to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment.

Education:

• None

License, Certification, Registration:

• N/A

Preferred Qualifications:

• Six months experience preferred