Senior Custodian, Per Diem - Santa Monica MOB

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, UCLA Health is seeking a housekeeping professional to perform cleaning and sanitation duties in patient-facing facilities. You will follow prescribed safety practices, operate cleaning equipment, and maintain storage and waste procedures.

This role may convert to a career path within UCLA Health. You will work in a fast-paced environment, ensuring rooms and common areas are clean and safe for patients and staff, while reporting any equipment issues to maintain smooth

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to exercise tact and diplomacy when working with and directing coworkers.
• Ability to interact effectively with patients, customers, and colleagues while delivering a high level of customer service and teamwork.
• Proficiency in operating a variety of housekeeping equipment, including vacuum cleaners, floor machines, carpet extractors, auto scrubbers, and pressure or steam cleaning equipment.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to read, write, understand, and communicate clearly in English.
• Proven ability to take initiative and follow tasks through to completion.
• Ability to work efficiently within defined time constraints.
• Strong listening, verbal communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Sweep, mop, scrub, strip, and wax floors.
• Wash walls, doors, windows, light fixtures; discard trash in waste bins.
• Clean, sanitize and reline trash containers and linen hampers.
• Store housekeeping equipment properly and report equipment malfunctions.

Skills

Diplomacy

Customer service

Equipment operation

Multitasking

English literacy

Initiative

Time management

Active listening

Safety compliance

Physical stamina

Job description

Description

This position may be converted to career.

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.

In this role, you will perform a variety of duties in cleaning and sanitation and adhere to prescribed safety and sanitation practices and procedures. Your responsibilities will include, sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, stripping, waxing floors, washing walls, doors, windows, light fixtures, discarding trash in waste bins, cleaning, sanitizing and relining all trash containers and linen hampers. You will also be responsible for proper storage of housekeeping equipment and reporting equipment malfunctions.

Salary Rate: $28.72 / hour

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to exercise tact and diplomacy when working with and directing coworkers.
• Ability to interact effectively with patients, customers, and colleagues while delivering a high level of customer service and teamwork.
• Proficiency in operating a variety of housekeeping equipment, including vacuum cleaners, floor machines, carpet extractors, auto scrubbers, and pressure or steam cleaning equipment.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to read, write, understand, and communicate clearly in English.
• Proven ability to take initiative and follow tasks through to completion.
• Ability to work efficiently within defined time constraints.
• Strong listening, verbal communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Physical requirements include the ability to frequently:
• Bend at the waist while standing.
• Lift, push, and pull a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Stoop and squat.
• Twist and bend the neck forward and backward.
• Remain in a standing position for extended periods of time.