Lead Custodian, MC- Environmental Services Orange- FT Variable Shift

University of California, Irvine; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

UCI Health is seeking a Lead Custodian to supervise and guide the environmental services team in a healthcare setting. The role focuses on maintaining high cleanliness standards across assigned areas while coordinating with the EVS Manager to ensure efficient operations.

Ideal candidates will have healthcare custodial experience, strong English communication skills, and the ability to work rotating shifts including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• The ability to read, write and communicate in English.
• Strong customer service orientation and customer service skills.
• Demonstrated advanced custodial experience working in healthcare environment.
• Ability to work in various locations, and rotating shifts including nights, weekends and holidays as needed.
• Ability to perform the duties of a Custodian or Senior Custodian as outlined in the job descriptions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within the Health System.

Responsibilities

• Assist EVS Manager in leading, training and motivating environmental services staff.
• Prioritize daily work activities, ensure appropriate supply levels and monitor performance.
• Perform related housekeeping duties as assigned.

Skills

English literacy

Customer service

Healthcare custodial experience

Shift flexibility

Team collaboration

Communication

Job description

Who We Are

UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health - Orange, UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County’s only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary:

The Lead Custodian Assists EVS Manager in maintaining a high quality standard by keeping him/her informed on the condition of all assigned areas and by leading, training and motivating the environmental services staff, ensuring all work is completed in a timely manner. Assists management with prioritizing daily work activities, ensuring appropriate supply levels, and assisting with monitoring and training staff on Closet Tip lists. Other various related housekeeping duties may be performed as assigned.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications:

• The ability to read, write and communicate in English
• Strong customer service orientation and customer service skills appropriate for the position level
• Demonstrated advanced level custodial experience working in healthcare environment, with an understanding of necessary supplies and equipment.
• Ability to work in various locations, as well as rotating shifts including nights, weekends and holidays as needed.
• Ability to perform the duties of an Custodian or Senior Custodian as outlined in the job descriptions
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within the work unit and across the Health System

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to work in various locations, as well as rotating shifts including nights, weekends and holidays as needed.

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at [e-mail] or at [phone], Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization