Housekeeping Aide

Kaiser Permanente; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 4,786,000 - 5,035,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking an Environmental Services Aide at San Leandro Medical Center to maintain a clean, safe hospital environment under direct supervision. The role involves operating floor machinery and cleaning patient areas as well as restrooms, lounges and offices.

Responsibilities include replenishing supplies, removing waste, reporting unsafe conditions, and following safety protocols with proper lifting techniques.

Qualifications

• Moderate to heavy lifting ability required
• Ability to operate all types of floor machinery and other housekeeping equipment
• Ability to understand and communicate effectively
• Willing to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment

Responsibilities

• Operates and utilizes equipment needed to clean patient areas including restrooms, discharge beds, woodwork, surfaces, furniture, glass, and floors; replenishes dispensers and disposables; removes soiled linen and trash
• Cleans auxiliary areas such as medication rooms, nursing stations, treatment rooms, waiting rooms, lobbies, offices and other common areas
• Replenishes supplies (paper towels, toilet paper, soap, liners, cups) and reports unsafe conditions or damaged equipment
• Follows safety rules and uses proper body mechanics; adheres to lifting techniques; handles sharp objects in proper containers

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.

Experience

Grade 100

Basic Qualifications

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

Primary Location

California,San Leandro,San Leandro Medical Center

Scheduled Weekly Hours

1

Shift

Variable

Workdays

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Working Hours Start

08:00 AM

Working Hours End

04:30 PM

Job Schedule

Call-in/On-Call

Job Type

Standard

Worker Location

Flexible

Employee Status

Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation

A01|SEIU|United Healthcare Workers West

Job Level

Entry Level

Department

San Leandro Hospital - Environmental Svcs - 0201

Pay Range

$34.74 - $36.55 / hour

Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate’s years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Travel

Yes, 50 % of the Time

Work Setting

Flexible

Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.