Housekeeping Aide

Kaiser Permanente; San Rafael (CA); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking an Environmental Services Technician to clean and maintain assigned areas within the medical center, using a range of floor care equipment and cleaning products. The role emphasizes safety, efficiency, and teamwork in a busy hospital environment.

Responsibilities include cleaning patient areas and supporting spaces, replenishing supplies, and reporting unsafe conditions. Lifting and extensive standing/walking are required; prior experience in hospital housekeeping is

Qualifications

• Moderate to heavy lifting ability required.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs, carry 25 lbs, push up to 200 lbs.
• Ability to stand/walk extensively and communicate effectively.
• Willingness to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain cleaning equipment listed in the job description.
• Clean patient areas, restrooms, surfaces, and equipment with standard products.
• Replenish supplies and dispose of waste and soiled linen.
• Report unsafe conditions and follow department safety rules.

Skills

Equipment operation

Lifting 50 lbs

Safety awareness

Communication

Tools

Floor cleaning equipment

Sanitation equipment

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

Additional Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Six months experience preferred