Senior Custodian, Nutrition (Career) - UCLA West Valley Medical Center

University of California - Los Angeles Health
United States, California, West Hills
Jan 23, 2025
Description In this role, you will perform a variety of duties in cleaning and sanitation at the UCLA West Valley Medical Center's Nutrition Department. 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. This is a full-time position eligible for full benefits. Salary Range: $20.05-$25.91 Hourly Senate Bill 525 was signed into law by Governor Newsom in October 2023. Starting June 1, 2024, SB525 sets a new $23minimum wage for nonexempt healthcare workers and raises the exempt employee salary threshold to $1,380/week(equivalent to $5,980/month or $71,760/year). 1. As defined under SB525, healthcare workers are defined as employees who are involved in the provision of "health careservices," which means "patient care-related services including nursing; caregiving; services provided by medical residents,interns, or fellows; technical and ancillary services; janitorial work; housekeeping; grounds keeping; guard duties; businessoffice clerical work; food services; laundry; medical coding and billing; call center and warehouse work; scheduling; and giftshop work; but only where such services support patient care". 2. Employees (career, contract, student, per diem) in the UCLA Health medical facilities (e.g. Ronald Reagan Medical Center,Santa Monica UCLA Hospital, Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital, etc.) meet these criteria. Qualifications 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.