Kern Medical has been a community cornerstone since its founding in 1867. Today, we are an acute care teaching center with 222 beds, offering the only advanced trauma care between Fresno and Los Angeles. Kern Medical cares for 15,500 inpatients and 125,000 clinic patients a year.

Career Opportunities within Kern Medical include many benefits such as:

• New Hire Premium: +6% of base rate of pay, matched up to 6% if contributed to Deferred Compensation Plan.
• Shift Differential Pay: 7.5% of base pay for hours worked from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, with two (2) hour minimum.
• A Comprehensive Benefits Package: includes Holidays, Paid Time Off, Retirement, Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance.

Position: Building Services Worker I (Housekeeping) - Full-time - Shift

Compensation

The estimated pay for this position is $17.2837 to $21.2568. The rates shown include a 6% premium pay (base= $-$ plus 6%). This reflects only a portion of the total compensation package for this position. Additional compensation may be available for this role through differentials, incentives, and bonuses. In addition, this position may be eligible for participation and company contributions into the Kern County Employees’ Retirement Plan.

Job Description

Under supervision, performs the janitorial services needed to maintain assigned buildings and surroundings in a clean and orderly condition.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

This is the entry level of the flexible series of Building Services Worker. Building Service Worker I receives on-the-job instruction and supervision in the performance of job duties. Normal work assignments may be performed in close proximity to employees and customers including patients in an acute hospital, as well as around sensitive, specialized equipment and infectious conditions and hazardous waste. Work may be performed within various locations in a pre-designated geographical location and/or during evenings, nights and weekends. Incumbents may be promoted to the next higher level of Building Services Worker II after acquiring the required training and experience, upon the recommendation of the department head and approval of the Director of Human Resources.

Essential Functions:

• Interacts with the public, patients, visitors and other staff in accordance with customer service standards;
• Completes tasks with an attitude of teamwork and cooperation in accordance with department procedures and standards;
• Uses precautionary and protective measures to avoid self-exposure and cross-contamination;
• Handles and disposes of contaminated trash according to established procedures;
• Maintains and respects patient and customer confidentiality;
• Sweeps, mops, strips and waxes floors and stairways using various types of floor care equipment;
• Vacuums, spot cleans, removes stains and shampoos carpets;
• Empties and cleans trash receptacles and operates trash compactor;
• Cleans, dusts and polishes furniture and woodwork; washes windows, walls, ceilings and a variety of window coverings;
• Cleans and disinfects restroom fixtures and drinking fountains; refills restroom containers and dispensers;
• Disinfects offices, workstations and public areas when an infectious condition has been reported;
• Assists in setting up, breaking down and moving folding tables; moves and arranges furniture and equipment;
• Turns out lights; locks doors and windows; replaces light bulbs; and reports the need for repairs;
• Moves wheeled furniture racks;
• Carries, erects and climbs folding ladders;
• Lifts folding chairs overhead;
• Pushes a supply cart on wheels;
• Lifts and carries cases of supplies;
• Lifts crowd control turnstile poles in buckets of cement for placement on a cart;
• Adheres to standards imposed by regulatory agencies; performs normal work assignments in close proximity to patients, visitors and hospital staff, and to infectious conditions and hazardous waste;
• Disinfects patient isolation rooms following discharge without knowledge of the specific diagnosis, which may include AIDS, tuberculosis, or hepatitis; changes contaminated linens and cleans unoccupied beds;
• Cleans operating rooms and other special procedure areas to provide a sterile environment;
• Performs other related functions as required.

Employment Standards:

Candidates may be required to pass a thorough background investigation. Except for minor traffic violations, misdemeanor and felony convictions may be disqualifying.

Any combination of training and experience that will provide the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

Knowledge of: simple arithmetic, including ratios and proportions; knowledge of basic hand tools and electric floor equipment used in janitorial services; ability to follow written and oral instructions; ability to use good body mechanics and follow basic safety practices in the performance of job duties; ability to read and understand labels on containers and supplies.

Ability to: communicate effectively with staff, co-workers and supervisors about completed and pending tasks;

Incumbents at Kern Medical must also be willing to work around infectious conditions and hazardous wastes; the ability to interact effectively with patients, visitors and hospital staff and to perform their work duties in a customer service oriented manner; the ability to understand and comply with defined procedures which minimize the possibility of contamination; the ability to understand and comply with cleaning regulations imposed by external regulatory agencies; and the ability to maintain and respect patient confidentiality.

Incumbents are required to work with a variety of hazardous materials, and may be exposed to infectious waste, noxious fumes, dust and loud noises.

SOME POSITIONS MAY REQUIRE:

• Possession of a valid Class C California Driver License.

SUPPLEMENTAL:

• Employees must maintain all health requirements designated by Kern Medical;
• Depending on assignment incumbents may be required to possess and maintain specific certificates of competency as a condition of employment;
• A background check may be required for this classification;

All Kern Medical employees are designated “Disaster Service Workers”. In the event of a disaster or civil disorder, all Kern Medical employees are to remain at work or to report to work in a safe and practicable manner.