Housekeeping Attendant

Kaiser Permanente; Riverside, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking an environmental services technician to maintain prescribed cleanliness standards across assigned areas. Work under supervision to follow schedules, policies, and procedures while ensuring a sanitary and safe environment for patients and staff.

Responsibilities include operating cleaning equipment, restocking supplies, and reporting any deficiencies. The role requires physical stamina and adherence to hospital guidelines in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Physical stamina to stand for long periods
• Ability to read and follow basic work instructions

Responsibilities

• Upholds Kaiser Permanente policies and procedures and applicable laws
• Operates cleaning equipment to maintain floors and surfaces
• Dusts, sweeps, scrubs, mops, and vacuums in offices, lobbies, restrooms, patient areas, and other rooms
• Inspects areas for cleanliness and security, reports deficiencies
• Replenishes dispensers and disposables; disposes of waste following procedures
• Transports and handles soiled linen and cleans receptacles as needed
• Moves equipment and hangs curtains; cleans and maintains furniture and equipment
• Participates in staff development and maintains courteous relations with staff and patients
• Performs other related duties as required

Skills

Physical stamina

Read 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A

Notes

• Schedule to include all shifts, rotating weekends, holidays, and floating within the established seniority section.