Housekeeping Aide

Kaiser Permanente; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente’s Walnut Creek Hospital is seeking an Environmental Services Associate to maintain a clean, safe patient environment under direct supervision. You will operate cleaning equipment, sanitize patient areas, restrooms, and public spaces, and replenish dispensers to support quality care.

This entry‑level role offers a day shift (07:00 AM–03:30 PM) with on‑site work. Physical requirements include frequent standing, walking, lifting up to 50 lbs, and pushing/pulling heavy carts; prior

Qualifications

• Hospital environmental services experience preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and frequent bending/walking.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment safely.
• Six months of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Clean patient areas and restrooms to maintain sanitary conditions.
• Operate floor machines and cleaning equipment.
• Restock supplies and report unsafe conditions.
• Follow safety guidelines and body mechanics.

Skills

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Effective communication

Teamwork

Tools

Floor machines

Trash/recycling 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.

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

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.

Job Details

• Primary Location: California,Walnut Creek,Walnut Creek Hospital
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1
• Shift: Day
• Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun *Variable days and hours
• 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 Creek Hospital - Environmental Svcs - 0201
• Pay Range: $36.47 - $38.37 / hour
• Grade: 100
• 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 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.