Housekeeping Aide

Kaiser Permanente; Lahaina (HI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Lahaina, HI is seeking a Housekeeping Aide to maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and staff. Duties include sweeping, mopping, disinfecting surfaces, handling waste, and restocking supplies on a daily basis.

The role requires reliability, basic English communication, and ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced healthcare setting. Background checks are required for external hires.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated adaptability, customer service and teamwork.
• Reading, writing, speaking and understanding English.
• Training and following instructions.

Responsibilities

• Sweeps, mops, washes, and maintains clean floors and surfaces.
• Vacuums carpets and cleans upholstery as assigned.
• Disposes of waste safely and handles recyclables as instructed.
• Disinfects surfaces and restrooms with approved cleaners.
• Removes and replaces supplies like towels, soap, and paper products.
• Sorts and stores recyclables per policy and keeps areas tidy.
• Aids in bed preparation and discharge unit readiness.

Skills

Adaptability

Customer service

Teamwork

English proficiency

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.

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Housekeeping Aide

LOCATION: Lahaina, Hawaii

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.