Housekeeping Aide

Kaiser Permanente; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper to maintain clean, safe, and welcoming environments for patients, visitors, and staff. Under supervision, you will perform routine cleaning, disinfection, waste disposal, and housekeeping tasks to support hospital operations and patient care.

You will be responsible for floor care, carpet cleaning, surface disinfection, bed preparation, and coordinating with supervisors on supplies and repairs.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated adaptability and teamwork in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Able to read and follow written instructions and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Sweep, mop, wash, and refinish floors; buffing as needed.
• Vacuum, spot-clean, shampoo carpets, and extract as assigned.
• Collect and dispose of waste safely; handle recyclables as instructed.
• Disinfect surfaces and fixtures; maintain clean rooms and equipment.
• Make beds and prepare discharge units for patient turnover.
• Move furniture and supplies; report repairs and missing supplies.
• Maintain records and tidy work area; present a neat appearance.

Skills

Adaptability

Customer service

Teamwork

English proficiency

Instruction following

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Job Summary

Under indirect supervision, cleans and services assigned areas to ensure safety, health and morale of patients, visitors, and employees; assists in providing clean, attractive, safe environment with minimal interference to others.

Essential Responsibilities

• Sweeps, mops, washes, strips/scrubs, refinishes floor; cleans and/or polishes floor using buffing machine.


• Vacuums, spot-cleans, shampoos and/or extracts carpets when assigned.


• Collects, bags, transports and disposes or refuse and hazardous/infectious waste in sanitary and safe manner.


• Sorts and stores recyclable as instructed.


• Cleans and disinfects all surfaces, using ladder when necessary (e.g. furniture, fixtures, glass, walls, ceilings, tops of windows, doorframes, equipment).


• Washes and disinfects sinks, toilets and other plumbing fixtures; replaces disposable (e.g. paper towels, soap, toilet paper).


• Cleans and prepares discharge units; makes beds; reports availability of bed/unit upon completion.


• Uses detergents, disinfectants, finishes and other cleaning chemicals according to manufacturers directions.


• Moves furniture, beds, supplies and other equipment.


• Informs supervisor of supplies needed; notifies supervisor of equipment and facilities in need of repair.


• Maintains basic records and reports as required; maintains personal appearance; maintains neat and orderly work area.


• Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide culturally sensitive care and/or service.


• Performs other duties and accepts responsibility as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

Experience

• N/A

Education

• N/A

License, Certification, Registration

• N/A

Additional Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in adaptability, customer service, and teamwork.


• Talking to co-workers, customers, outside vendors, and on the telephone.


• Reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English.


• Training/giving and receiving instructions.


• Mathematical ability, attention to detail (e.g. organization, prioritization, proofing), concentration, and alertness.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) months work experience.


• High school diploma.