Per Diem Sr. Custodian, Mid-Wilshire

UCLA Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

UCLA Health is seeking a sanitation assistant for the Nutrition Department at UCLA West Valley Medical Center. The role involves maintaining cleanliness across specified areas, following strict safety, sanitation, and food handling protocols. Duties include floor care, wall/win­dow cleaning, trash management, and equipment upkeep.

Per diem, variable hours, with potential to float across locations during training. Flexibility to work weekdays, weekends, and holidays is required.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and write in English.
• Standing for long periods; capable of bending, stooping, and reaching.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs and push/pull 350 lbs.
• Knowledge of chemicals used in a food service setting.

Responsibilities

• Sweep, mop, scrub, strip and wax floors.
• Wash walls, doors, windows, light fixtures; discard trash.
• Clean, sanitize and rel ine trash containers and linen hampers.
• Wash and steam rubber floor mats.
• Maintain housekeeping equipment and report malfunctions.
• Wash dishes, pans, utensils and small equipment per procedures.
• Follow prescribed safety and sanitation practices.
• May be assigned other related tasks as needed.

Skills

English literacy

Physical stamina

Lifting 40 lbs / pushing 350 lbs

Chemical handling knowledge

Safety and sanitation practices

Job description

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Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

A variable work schedule, including weekdays, weekends, and holidays, based on the operational needs of the department

Posted Date

04/22/2026

Salary Range: $28.72 - 28.72 Hourly

Employment Type

Duration

indefinite

Job #

31409

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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In this role, you will perform a variety of duties in cleaning and sanitation at the UCLA West Valley Medical Center's Nutrition Department. This role involves ensuring that all areas identified within the Nutrition department are maintained to the highest standards of cleanliness, while strictly adhering to safety, sanitation, and food handling protocols. Responsibilities include sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, stripping and waxing floors. Washing walls, doors, windows, light fixtures, discarding trash in waste bins. Clean, sanitize and reline all trash containers and linen hampers. Wash and steam rubber floor mats. Responsible for cleaning and proper storage of housekeeping equipment and report all equipment malfunctions to supervisor on duty. Responsible for washing dishes, pans, utensils and small equipment according to established procedures. Adhere to prescribed safety and sanitation practices and procedures. Other related tasks may be assigned as needed.

Salary Range: $27.09 hr

This is an "as needed" per diem position; schedule and working hours will vary. May convert to Career.

Please note: This role requires flexibility to float across locations during the training period.

Job Qualifications

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• Ability to read and write, follow oral and written instructions in English language.
• Ability to work in standing position for a long period of time, stretch, stoop, bend, climb, and reach repetitively.
• Ability to work in hot, cold and/or wet areas; lift 40 lbs and push/pull 350 lbs.
• Knowledge in the use, disposal, and labeling of chemicals used in a food service setting.
• Ability to conform to dress code and work in a non-smoking environment.
• Ability to practice safe food handling techniques.
• Ability to adjust to fluctuating work load and work schedule.
• Interpersonal skills and interact effectively with co-workers, customers, asst. managers and managers.

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an 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; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.