Med Center Senior Custodian

University of California, San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is seeking a custodial staff member to perform cleaning in clinical settings, patient rooms, and offices. Responsibilities include trash handling, recyclables transport, dispensers refilling, and reporting supply needs.

The role requires background and health clearance, and may involve laboratory and medical space cleaning. Join UCSF Facilities Services to contribute to a safe, clean campus environment with opportunities for professional growth and

Qualifications

• Up to one year of satisfactory work experience in hospitals, hotels and industrial janitorial cleaning.
• Ability to read, write and follow simple oral and written instructions in English.
• Willingness to tolerate unpleasant odors or sights.
• Good grooming and personal cleanliness; ability to wear prescribed attire.
• Meet physical demands: stand/walk most of day; lift up to 50 pounds; move furniture.
• Willingness to work weekends, holidays and overtime as required.
• Knowledge of cleaning methods and use of floor machines and cleaning equipment.
• Background check, UCSF Occupational Health clearance and physical exam required.

Responsibilities

• Clean clinical settings including patient rooms, public areas and offices.
• Load/unload trash receptacles and transport recyclables.
• Refill soap and towel dispensers; report equipment and supply needs.
• Ensure security of assigned spaces and perform specialized cleaning in labs and medical spaces.
• Move, set up, and take down furniture and appliances as required.

Skills

English proficiency

Physical stamina

Lifting 50 lbs

Cleaning machinery know-how

Team/workplace harmony

Safety and PPE

Job description

Job Summary

Under supervision of the Custodial Assistant Superintendent, the incumbent will be perform cleaning duties for clinical setting including patient rooms, public areas and offices.This position will require to load and unload trash receptacles, collects and transports recyclable materials. Fills soap and towel dispensers, reports on building equipment and supply needs, ensures the security of assigned spaces, performs specialized cleaning in laboratory and medical spaces, and moves, sets up, and takes down furniture and appliances as required.

Job Description

Under supervision of the Custodial Assistant Superintendent, the incumbent will be perform cleaning duties for clinical setting including patient rooms, public areas and offices.This position will require to load and unload trash receptacles, collects and transports recyclable materials. Fills soap and towel dispensers, reports on building equipment and supply needs, ensures the security of assigned spaces, performs specialized cleaning in laboratory and medical spaces, and moves, sets up, and takes down furniture and appliances as required.
Asan employee, you will have the opportunity to learn and continue to grow in your career, enjoy one of the best benefits packages available, and work with a diverse staff who are committed to supporting our mission.This position will require successful completion of a background check/clearance and health clearance.
The UCSF Facilities Services Department (FS) is committed to creating an exceptional campus physical environment to support the research, teaching, health care and community service mission of the University. FS employs over 460 professional staff and acts as steward for over $100 million in operating funds to achieve its goals in operating and maintaining the UCSF campus environment. FS is organized into 7 operating units: (1) West Campus/Parnassus Operations, (2) East Campus/Mission Bay Operations, (3) Engineering & Utilities, (4) Facilities Renewal & Project Delivery (5) Business Operations Support Center, (6) Custodial Services, and (7) Office of the AVC, including Administration & Communications.
FS adheres to and supports campus-wide P.R.I.D.E. values and the Principles of Community, and all FS leaders are expected to create a fair, equitable, safe, and supportive work environment where everyone can do their best work. FS leaders share accountability for the overall success of the operation and strive towards a high-performance work environment. We value innovation, creative problem solving, and diligent follow-through.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Up to one year of satisfactory work experience in hospitals, hotels and industrial janitorial cleaning.Successful completion of basic custodial training desired but not required.
• Ability to read, write and follow simple oral and written instructions in English. Ability to speak clearly in English.
• Willingness and ability to tolerate, occasionally, some unpleasant sight and odors, e.g. blood, chemical odors, remains of vomiting, etc.
• Good grooming and personal cleanliness and willingness to wear prescribed attire.
• Ability to meet physical demands involved.Stands and walks most of working day.A turn stoops, crouches, and reaches in performing cleaning tasks.Lift and carries up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to lift and move furniture and equipment and perform duties using gloves if skin cannot tolerate cleaning chemicals or solutions.
• Willingness to work in any area or shift, including weekends, holidays, and overtime as requested.
• Ability to clean and maintain assigned areas in conformance with established procedures and standards.
• Good working knowledge of appropriate cleaning methods, material and proper use and care of floor machines e.g. Buffers, electric or battery operated automatic scrubbers, vacuum cleaners, shampooed/scrubbing machines, regular floor stripper/scrubber, floor drier, electric or gasoline air floor sweepers.
• Ability to apply appropriates cleaning methods and techniques in special areas following given guidelines.
• General knowledge of equipment needed in emergencies such as floods, disaster or fires.
• Ability to maintain harmonious working relationship with associates, supervisor and clinical staff members.
• Background check, UCSF Occupational Health clearance, and physical examination is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• University and/or Medical Center experience
• Current valid California Drivers License

About Us

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values .

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here .

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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 status under state or federal law.

Salary Information

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html