Senior Custodian
About The Position
The Senior Custodian provides a clean, safe, and sanitary environment in assigned areas of the medical center. Under the direction of a Custodial Supervisor, Lead Custodian, or Facilities & Safety Manager, the role performs cleaning, floor care, waste and linen collection, supply maintenance, and other duties needed to maintain hospital standards. The position lasts two months, with the potential for extension. Work includes following infection-control policies; collecting and disposing of infectious and non-infectious waste and soiled linen; cleaning hard floors, carpets, furniture, fixtures, equipment, and restrooms; performing patient discharge cleaning when assigned; and operating powered cleaning equipment. The Senior Custodian maintains supplies and equipment, follows safety guidance when mixing cleaning solutions, maintains security in assigned areas, reports hazards, and responds to emergencies. Duties may include cleaning medication storage areas after completing the required competency and moving beds or lightweight furniture.
Requirements
- At least six months of experience in hospital, hotel, or industrial janitorial cleaning.
- Ability to read, write, and follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to meet physical job demands, including standing and walking most of the day, lifting up to 50 pounds, and moving equipment.
- Ability to follow established cleaning procedures and safety standards.
- Knowledge of cleaning methods, materials, and floor-care equipment.
- Ability to work in any area or shift, including weekends, holidays, and overtime.
- Excellent attendance, reliability, and ability to maintain positive working relationships.
- Flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.
Nice To Haves
- One year of custodial experience in a hospital, hotel, or industrial environment.
- Completion of basic custodial training.
Responsibilities
- Follow infection-control policies.
- Empty and clean waste receptacles and replace liners.
- Collect and transport infectious and non-infectious waste.
- Transport soiled linen from patient care areas using appropriate equipment.
- Use tilt trucks and hand trucks to transport and dispose of waste.
- Sweep, dust mop, wet mop, and spot mop hard floors.
- Vacuum and spot-clean carpets in patient and non-patient areas.
- Strip, scrub, seal, and finish floors.
- Shampoo carpets, upholstery, and furniture.
- Operate powered cleaning equipment, including polishers, scrubbers, burnishers, steam cleaners, and extractors.
- Clean or dust furniture, fixtures, equipment, and surfaces in clinical and non-clinical areas.
- Sanitize restrooms, showers, tubs, sinks, mirrors, dispensers, vents, blinds, and other fixtures.
- Use ladders or step stools for high-level cleaning as required.
- Perform assigned patient discharge cleaning, including cleaning beds, gurneys, chart racks, and equipment.
- Requisition paper goods, soap, chemicals, shampoo, wax, mop heads, and floor pads.
- Follow safety guidelines when mixing cleaning solutions.
- Maintain supply closets with labeled materials and refill spray bottles and dispensers as needed.
- Perform duties assigned by a supervisor based on operational needs.
- Clean medication storage areas after completing the required competency.
- Move beds and lightweight furniture as needed.
- Maintain security of assigned areas and report hazards, damage, or unauthorized presence.
- Respond to emergencies such as floods, fires, or disasters.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
