Housekeeping Aide

Kaiser Permanente; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Walnut Creek is seeking an Environmental Services Aide to clean and maintain areas of the medical center, ensuring a neat, sanitary, and safe environment. You will operate a range of cleaning equipment and replenish supplies in patient and auxiliary areas.

The role requires ability to lift up to 50 lbs, operate floor machines, and adhere to safety guidelines. This is an entry-level, on-site position within the Labor Management Partnership environment.

Qualifications

• Moderate to heavy lifting ability.
• Ability to operate all types of floor machinery and other housekeeping equipment.
• Ability to understand and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Operate and utilize equipment including cleaner, wet mop unit, floor machines, buffers, carpet extractor, and carts.
• Clean patient and auxiliary areas, replenish supplies, remove trash and soiled linen.
• Report unsafe conditions and follow safety rules per department.

Skills

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Floor machinery operation

Physical stamina

Communication

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.

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

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 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.

Primary Location

California,Walnut Creek,Park Shadelands E - Lassen

Scheduled Weekly Hours

1

Shift

Day

Workdays

Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat *Hours and days may vary based on operational needs.

Working Hours Start

07:00 AM

Working Hours End

03:30 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

Walnut Crk Shadelands Sequoia - Environmental Svcs - 0206

Pay Range

$34.74 - $36.55 / hour

Travel

No

Work Setting

Onsite

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.