Medical Center Senior Custodian (evening shifts)

About the Role

This position involves performing semi-skilled and skilled cleaning, housekeeping, and general maintenance duties across the UCDH campus. Responsibilities include waste handling for regular, regulated medical waste (RMW), and linen waste, as well as other assigned tasks. The role ensures compliance with departmental safety policies for equipment use. It is physically demanding, requiring significant lifting, stretching, walking, and bending.

Responsibilities

• 75% General Cleaning
• 20% Waste Handling (regular, regulated medical waste, and linen waste)
• 5% Floorcare Maintenance

Requirements

• Customer service experience
• Skills to organize and prioritize workload effectively
• Verbal and written communication skills to read, write, and follow oral and written instructions in English

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of and skills to operate power machines such as floor care equipment and trash compactors
• Skills to use mobile devices, Vocera, and other communication devices
• Proficiency with computers, email, and necessary UC programs
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently within a diverse team and fast-paced environment

Department Overview

The Environmental Services (EVS) Department is responsible for all housekeeping functions and services in UCDH-owned and leased facilities.

Pay

Hourly pay range: $26.82 - $33.35

Schedule

• Shift options: 2:30 PM - 11:00 PM or 5:00 PM - 1:30 AM
• 100% time commitment (full-time)
• May require variable shifts, overtime, weekends, holidays, and floating to other units/areas/buildings/runs

Benefits

• High-quality, low-cost medical plans for you and your family
• UC pays for dental and vision insurance premiums for you and your family
• Extensive leave benefits, including Pregnancy and Parental Leave, Family & Medical Leave
• Paid holidays annually as stipulated in UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Paid Time Off/Vacation/Sick Time as stipulated in UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Continuing Education (CE) allowance and Education Reimbursement Program
• Access to free professional development courses and learning opportunities
• WorkLife and Wellness programs and resources
• On-site Employee Assistance Program, including free mental health services
• Supplemental insurance options, including additional life, short/long-term disability, pet insurance, and legal coverage
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer & Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program for qualified roles
• Retirement benefit options, including Pension and other Retirement Savings Plans

Physical Demands

• Standing: Continuous (6 to 8+ hours)
• Walking: Continuous (6 to 8+ hours)
• Sitting: Occasional (up to 3 hours)
• Lifting/Carrying 0-25 lbs: Frequent (3 to 6 hours)
• Lifting/Carrying 26-50 lbs: Frequent (3 to 6 hours)
• Pushing/Pulling 0-25 lbs: Frequent (3 to 6 hours)
• Pushing/Pulling 26-50 lbs: Frequent (3 to 6 hours)
• Pushing/Pulling over 50 lbs: Frequent (3 to 6 hours)
• Bending/Stooping: Frequent (3 to 6 hours)
• Squatting/Kneeling: Continuous (6 to 8+ hours)
• Twisting: Frequent (3 to 6 hours)
• Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders): Occasional (up to 3 hours)
• Reaching overhead: Frequent (3 to 6 hours)
• Keyboard use/repetitive motion: Occasional (up to 3 hours)

Environmental Demands

• Exposure to chemicals, dust, gases, or fumes: Continuous (6 to 8+ hours)
• Marked changes in humidity or temperature: Continuous (6 to 8+ hours)
• Exposure to microwave/radiation: Continuous (6 to 8+ hours)
• Operating motor vehicles and/or equipment: Continuous (6 to 8+ hours)
• Uneven surfaces or elevations: Continuous (6 to 8+ hours)

Mental Demands

• Sustained attention and concentration: Continuous (6 to 8+ hours)
• Complex problem-solving/reasoning: Continuous (6 to 8+ hours)
• Ability to organize and prioritize: Continuous (6 to 8+ hours)
• Communication skills: Continuous (6 to 8+ hours)
• Numerical skills: Continuous (6 to 8+ hours)
• Constant interaction: Continuous (6 to 8+ hours)
• Customer/patient contact: Continuous (6 to 8+ hours)
• Managing multiple concurrent tasks: Continuous (6 to 8+ hours)

This position is subject to a Functional Capacity Assessment for new hires, a Criminal Background Investigation, and a Physical Evaluation. Uniform and/or protective clothing and gear will be provided. Job training and orientation will be provided. Tasks may include working in patient care areas under isolation precautions.