Senior Custodian-Environmental Services-Fulltime-Fountain Valley-Evenings

UC Irvine; Fountain Valley (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

UCI Health is seeking a Senior Custodian to perform skilled and semi-skilled cleaning, housekeeping and maintenance in acute and non-acute areas of our healthcare facilities. This role involves careful handling of supplies and equipment, including stripping, waxing and carpet care.

Ideal candidates will have service-industry experience with strong customer-service skills, and must be able to work rotating shifts including nights, weekends and holidays, plus read and follow English instructions.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a service industry position.
• Previous experience interacting with internal and external customers.
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job.
• Ability to work in various locations, as well as rotating shifts including nights, weekends and holidays as needed.
• Ability to read, write and follow oral and written instructions in English.
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload.

Responsibilities

• The Senior Custodian performs skilled and semi-skilled cleaning, housekeeping and/or general maintenance duties in acute and non-acute in-patient, out-patient and non-patient areas.
• Exercises care and caution in the use of supplies and equipment while performing custodial tasks.
• Performs resilient tile and carpet care maintenance tasks (stripping, waxing, and carpet extraction/shampooing).

Skills

Customer service

English literacy

Shift flexibility

Teamwork

Reading & following instructions

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 Senior Custodian performs skilled and semi-skilled cleaning, housekeeping and/or general maintenance duties in acute and non-acute in-patient, out-patient and non-patient areas. Exercises care and caution in the use of supplies and equipment while performing custodial tasks. Performs resilient tile and carpet care maintenance tasks (stripping, waxing, and carpet extraction/shampooing). Other various related housekeeping duties may be performed as assigned.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a service industry position
• Previous experience interacting with internal and external customers
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Ability to work in various locations, as well as rotating shifts including nights, weekends and holidays as needed.
• Ability to read, write and follow oral and written instructions in English
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated custodial experience working in healthcare environment

Physical, Mental, & Environmental Demands

Mobility

Sitting: 0% of time

Standing: 50% of time

Walking: 50% of time

Agility (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)

Balancing: N

Bending: O

Climbing: O

Crawling: O

Crouching: O

Kneeling: O

Turning: F

Twisting: F

Strength

Carrying: Up to 50 Pounds

Lifting: Up to 50 Pounds

Pulling: Up to 100 Pounds

Pushing: Up to 100 Pounds

Safety Equipment

Cover Gown: Required

Gloves: Required

Mask: Required

Safety Glasses/Goggles: Required

Shoe Covers: Required

Face/Splash Shield: Required

Dexterity (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)

Fingering: O

Handling: F

Reaching: F

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

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

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