Housekeeping Worker

Alameda Health System; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Alameda Health System is seeking a Housekeeping Worker for San Leandro, CA. This internal-only role supports John George Psychiatric Hospital with day shift duties in a hospital setting.

The position requires a CPI certification for this site and extends an opportunity for seasonal advancement within the hospital’s facilities team. Pay ranges reflect hospital-wide schedules and benefit offerings for eligible staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum of six months full-time cleaning experience in hospitals or commercial buildings preferred.
• CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training is required for all positions at John George Psychiatric Pavilion and certain positions in the Emergency Department.

Responsibilities

• Maintains an assigned area in a clean and orderly condition; sweeps, mops, dusts, and arranges furniture; vacuums rugs and/or buffs floors using vacuum cleaners and buffers.
• Makes beds and collects soiled linen; places clean linen in rooms; empties trash into containers to be picked up; washes beds in check-out units and others on a routine basis.
• Cleans, disinfects, mops, and maintains bathrooms in a clean and sanitary condition; keeps soap, toilet tissue and paper towel dispensers stocked; requisitions cleaning and rest room supplies.
• Cleans isolation rooms, gurneys and examining tables following special cleaning procedures.
• Collects trash and moves garbage cans from kitchen areas to pick-up stations; returns emptied cans to their proper locations.
• Sets up beds and tables in ward area as directed; sets up and cleans meeting rooms; and may use a platform truck, dolly, or desk mover.
• Cleans walls, windows, blinds and shades; changes cubicle curtains and draperies.
• May intermittently perform routine duties usually assigned to Hospital Maintenance Porters (e.g. stripping floors using various electrical and mechanical cleaning equipment).
• May operate incinerators and trash compactor on permanent or rotating assignment.
• Keeps records of work accomplished; gives simple oral/written reports.

Education

Six months cleaning experience (preferred)

CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training

Job description

Housekeeping Worker Internal Only

Available to current Alameda Health System employees only

• San Leandro, CA
• John George Psychiatric Hospital
• JGP Housekeeping
• Full Time - Day
• Service & Trade
• $31.16- $36.24
• Req #: 44474-33055
• FTE: 1
• Posted: Yesterday

Summary

SUMMARY: Under close supervision, to perform a variety of housekeeping duties in a hospital or institution in accordance with standard infection control procedures; to keep an assigned area clean and orderly; and to do related work as required.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in the classification.

1. Maintains an assigned area in a clean and orderly condition; sweeps, mops, dusts, and arranges furniture; vacuums rugs and/or buffs floors using industrial or domestic type vacuum cleaners and buffers.

2. Makes beds and collects soiled linen; places clean linen in rooms; empties trash into containers to be picked up; washes beds in check-out units and others on a routine basis.

3. Cleans, disinfects, mops, and maintains bathrooms in a clean and sanitary condition; keeps soap, toilet tissue and paper towel dispensers stocked; requisitions cleaning and rest room supplies.

4. Cleans isolation rooms, gurneys and examining tables following special cleaning procedures.

5. Collects trash and moves garbage cans from kitchen areas to pick-up stations; returns emptied cans to their proper locations.

6. Sets up beds and tables in ward area as directed; sets up and cleans meeting rooms; and may use a platform truck, dolly, or desk mover.

7. Cleans walls, windows, blinds and shades; changes cubicle curtains and draperies.

8. May intermittently perform routine duties usually assigned to Hospital Maintenance Porters (e.g. stripping floors using various electrical and mechanical cleaning equipment).

9. May operate incinerators and trash compactor on permanent or rotating assignment.

10. Keeps records of work accomplished; gives simple oral/written reports.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Experience: Equivalent of six months full-time cleaning experience in hospitals or commercialbuildings preferred.

Required Licenses/Certifications: CPI -Crisis Prevention Intervention Training (required for all positions atJohn George Psychiatric Pavilion and certain positions in the Emergency Department).

PAY RANGE: $31.16- $36.24/ per hour
The pay range for this position reflects the base pay scale for the role at Alameda Health System. Final compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licenses and certifications, departmental equity, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and the operational needs of the organization. Alameda Health System also offers eligible positions a generous comprehensive benefits program.