Senior Custodian - Colorado Ave. Santa Monica

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health in Santa Monica is seeking a dedicated housekeeping professional to clean patient rooms, nursing stations, exam rooms and public areas. You will operate vacuums, floor machines and scrubbers, and perform floor care including stripping and waxing to maintain a safe, clean environment for patients and staff.

This role requires reading and following instructions in English, teamwork, and reliable initiative.

Qualifications

• Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy while directing co-workers.
• Interact effectively with patients, customers and associates delivering top‑notch customer service and teamwork.
• Able to operate all housekeeping equipment including vacuums and floor machines.
• Read, write and communicate in English; follow instructions and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Clean assigned areas including patient rooms, nursing stations, exam rooms and public spaces.
• Operate housekeeping equipment such as vacuums, floor machines, carpet extractors and scrubbers.
• Perform floor care: sweep, strip, wax and mop as needed; perform isolation room cleaning.
• Store and use cleaning chemicals safely and according to guidelines.

Skills

Tact and diplomacy

Customer service

Teamwork

English communication

Initiative

Time management

Reading/writing English

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Tools

Vacuum cleaners

Floor machines

Carpet extractors

Auto scrubbers

Pressure/steam cleaning machine

Job description

Description

Serving at UCLA Health will give you the opportunity to use your specialized abilities to help improve the lives of our patients, their families, and your fellow UCLA Health team members. You'll provide critical support that makes healing happen. We'd love to have you join us.

Under the supervision of a Custodial Supervisor - Clean assigned areas, patient rooms, nursing station, ancillary rooms, exam rooms, procedure rooms, conference rooms, office's, hallways, corridor, public areas, etc. Operate vacuum cleaners, buffers, wall and window washing, shampoo machines and floor machine. Sweep, strip and wax floors. Perform isolation room cleaning. Perform high and low dusting. Clean vertical and horizontal surfaces using the approved cleaning solutions. They have knowledge in the correct use and storage of disinfectants, cleaning solution, soap, detergents and floor waxes preferred.

Salary Range: $26.69 - $34.50 / hourly

Qualifications

• Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy while directing co-workers.
• Ability to interact effectively with patients, customers and associates in a way that exhibits superior integrated customer service and teamwork.
• Ability to operate all types of housekeeping equipment (vacuum cleaners, floor machines, carpet extractors, auto scrubbers, pressure / steam cleaning machine etc).
• Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to read, write, comprehend and communicate in English.
• Ability to take initiative and follow through.
• Ability to work within defined time constraints.
• Excellent listening and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organization and problem solving skills.

Must be able to frequently:

• Bend waist while standing.
• Lift, push and pull a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Stoop and squat.
• Twisting and bending of the neck forward and backward.
• Work in standing position for long periods.