Housekeeping Aide

Kaiser Permanente; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Santa Rosa is seeking an Environmental Services worker to maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe medical center environment. You will operate a variety of floor care and cleaning machines, clean patient and auxiliary areas, and replenish supplies under supervision.

The role emphasizes lifting, standing, and walking for long periods, with a focus on safety and efficiency in a hospital setting. Onsite shifts include evenings with a wide workday schedule.

Qualifications

• Moderate to heavy lifting ability required; ability to operate floor machinery and cleaning equipment.
• Lift up to 50 lbs., push/pull and move items as needed.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods; effective communication is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain a range of cleaning equipment (e.g., floor scrubbers, buffers, vacuums).
• Clean patient areas including restrooms, beds, surfaces, and fixtures; replenish supplies.
• Report unsafe conditions and ensure proper handling of sharps and waste; follow safety rules.

Skills

Equipment operation

Safety compliance

Effective communication

Manual handling

Tools

Cleaner

Wet mop unit

Floor scrubber

Shampoo machine

High speed buffer

Carpet extractor

Wet/dry vacuum

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.

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

Kaiser Permanente is an equal outcome 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.

Primary Location

California,Santa Rosa,Santa Rosa Hospital

Scheduled Weekly Hours

1

Shift

Evening

Workdays

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

Working Hours Start

12:00 AM

Working Hours End

11:59 PM

Job Schedule

Call-in/On-Call

Job Type

Standard

Worker Location

Onsite

Employee Status

Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation

A01|SEIU|United Healthcare Workers West

Job Level

Entry Level

Department

Santa Rosa Hospital - Environmental Svcs - 0201

Pay Range

$36.47 - $38.37 / 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

No

Work Setting

Onsite

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

Kaiser Permanente is an equal outcome 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.