Housekeeping Service Worker

About the role

This examination is being given to fill 1-2 vacancies in the Sheriff's Office and to create a referral list that may be used for future part-time opportunities.

A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline. Potential new hires into this classification are required to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and an extensive law enforcement background as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made unless the eligible candidate has passed the drug screen and successfully completed the background process.

Responsibilities

• Sweeps, mops, strips, waxes, and buffs floors by hand or machine;
• Wet vacuums floors and shampoos carpets;
• Cleans and sanitizes special hospital areas and wards such as intensive care unit, surgery, child care, labor and delivery where high level of sanitation must be maintained;
• Cleans and sanitizes rest rooms, showers, bathtubs, drinking fountains, and equipment such as gurneys, beds, and wheelchairs;
• Collects and disposes of trash and garbage;
• Cleans and maintains janitorial equipment;
• Delivers, moves, and collects supplies, equipment, linen, furniture and other items;
• Operates or uses a variety of equipment and tools such as mops, brooms, dusters, floor buffing machines, rug shampooers, vacuums, and wall washing machines;
• May make minor repairs to furniture such as in replacing nuts, bolts, screws, and casters;
• May perform a limited amount of routine building and grounds maintenance;
• May wash laboratory glassware such as tubes, bottles, and flasks by hand and machine;
• May operate autoclave to sterilize glassware;
• May dust and wash laboratory counters with disinfectant solutions;
• May assist in patient service functions such as washing and making up beds, changing window and examining curtains, and transporting patients;
• May prepare routine reports;
• May lead and train less experienced workers as assigned.

Requirements

Either:

• Six months of work experience;
• Completion of an approved training program in general cleaning methods and procedures.

Knowledge:

• Basic cleaning methods, materials, equipment, and their use;
• Basic reading and writing;
• Basic arithmetic;
• Standard units of measure such as ounces, quarts, gallons;
• Basic safety techniques and procedures.

Ability:

• Vary manual cleaning and related labor;
• Lift, push, operate, and maintain equipment used;
• Follow oral and written instructions;
• Work around sick people and in contaminated areas;
• Keep simple records;
• Work continuously while standing and bending;
• Prepare routine reports;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Qualifications

San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and, upon request, will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer: San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.

For more information go to Equal Employment Opportunity Division (sjgov.org).

NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.

Skills

Basic cleaning methods, materials, equipment, and their use;

Basic reading and writing;

Basic arithmetic;

Standard units of measure such as ounces, quarts, gallons;

Basic safety techniques and procedures.

Benefits

Part-time employees who meet the appropriate eligibility criteria may receive health insurance benefits and step increases.

Hours Restrictions: Please be advised that SEIU bargaining unit employees are limited to 1,559 hours on payroll each calendar year.

Pay

Approximate Salary $18.96 - $23.04/hour

Schedule

Part-time