Housekeeping Attendant

Kaiser Permanente; Fontana (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a dedicated environmental services worker to maintain cleanliness across patient areas, offices, and common spaces. You will follow approved schedules, operate cleaning equipment, and ensure surfaces meet department standards.

The role requires physical stamina, ability to lift moderately to heavily, and meticulous adherence to instructions. This is an on-call, weekend-rotating position within our California facilities.

Qualifications

• Must have physical stamina for long periods on feet.
• Ability to perform moderate to heavy lifting.
• Ability to read and follow basic work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Upholds Kaiser Permanente policies, procedures, and applicable laws.
• Operates cleaning equipment (electric wash, strip, wax, polish, vacuum) to maintain floors and surfaces.
• Cleans offices, lobbies, restrooms, patient areas, and special rooms per approved methods.
• Inspects areas for compliance with standards and reports deficiencies.
• Replenishes dispensers (soap, towels, toilet tissue) and disposables.
• Disposes of refuse and transports soiled linens following proper procedures.
• Cleans receptacles and replaces liners as needed; moves equipment and furnishings.
• Performs additional routine duties (moving materials, sanitizing beds) as assigned.
• Participates in staff development and maintains courteous relations with staff and patients.
• Engages with health plan members and the public as needed.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as directed.

Skills

Physical stamina

Heavy lifting

Reading instructions

Job description

Job Summary:

Under direct supervision, maintains prescribed standards of cleanliness for assigned areas using approved cleaning solutions & procedures by following posted work schedules. Supervision Received & Exercised: Under the supervision of the Director of Environmental Services. Performs assigned duties and tasks in accordance w/ organizational rules, policies, & procedure.

Essential Responsibilities:

This description is for recruitment posting purposes only. It has not received full HR review and approval.

• Upholds KPs Policies & Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities & applicable state, federal & local laws


• Maintains floor & other surfaces by independently operating, electric washing, stripping, waxing, polishing, & vacuuming equipment, making adjustments to control & operation techniques to obtain optimum results


• Performs all general cleaning duties in assigned work area such as offices, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, examination rooms, patient rooms, & special procedure rooms by dusting, sweeping, scrubbing, mopping, & vacuuming using approved procedures, materials & equipment


• Inspects assigned area to ensure compliance w/ department standards; assures security; reports deficiencies


• Replenishes dispensers for such items as soap, hand towels, toilet tissue, & toilet seat covers in assigned area


• Properly disposes of all refuse generated such as paper, patient foamites, needles, syringe IV tubing, glass, pressurized cans, isolated trash, & other items by depositing in appropriate receptacles through specified procedures


• Transports & disposes of soiled linen in proper areas through approved methods


• Cleans & maintains all receptacles & replaces w/ proper size, type, & color of plastic liners as needed


• Moves equipment/furniture; removes & hangs drapes & cubicle curtains


• Cleans equipment such as wheelchairs, gurneys & hamper holders according to established procedures


• May perform other routine duties assigned such as: moving & delivering materials throughout the facility; patient checkout procedures by sanitizing beds, mattresses, furniture & unit w/ approved materials through specified procedures & makes up bed w/ fresh linen in specified manners


• Participants in staff development within the department & in courses required by the medical center


• Establishes & maintains courteous, cooperative relations when interacting w/ other personnel


• Health Plan members & the public


• Performs other related duties as required


• Assume other activities & responsibilities from time to time as directed

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

N/A

Education

• N/A

License, Certification, Registration

• N/A

Additional Requirements:

• - Possess good physical stamina & be able to endure long periods of time on feet.


• - Ability to do moderate to heavy lifting required.


• - Ability to read & follow basic work instructions required.

Notes:

• Task #FOC-15. This is an On-call position that works alternating weekends and includes rotating days off during the week.