Housekeeping Attendant - Extra Help Housekeeping Attendant

This recruitment is being established to obtain a current eligible list for both Full time and Extra-Help vacancies. Extra-Help are not entitled to county benefits and are limited to a maximum of 25 hours per week. Extra-Help pay is $21.09 per hour.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Dust mops, wet mops, vacuums, shampoos, extracts, refinishes and polishes floors using vacuum cleaners and powered floor scrubbers, extractors and buffers.

• Cleans, disinfects and deodorizes lavatories, urinals, and toilet bowls.

• Clean mirrors, sink and water fountains, replaces deodorizers, toilet tissues, hand towels and soap.

• Keeps an adequate stock of cleaning materials and equipment.

• Gathers and properly disposes of common trash and infectious waste.

• Removes and replaces drapes and curtains for cleaning.

• Washes door frames, lighting vents, ceiling fixtures and partitions using ladders.

• Cleans surgical suites/labor and deliver and other designated areas as required by area standards.

• Cleans equipment after use and returns to proper storage locations.

• Assists in furniture moving and office relocation.

Experience:

One (1) year of experience performing duties comparable to a Housekeeping Attendant in Merced County.

Education:

Equivalent to completion of the eighth grade.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Operate housekeeping equipment and clean areas in accordance with health standards.

• Communicate effectively with others in person and over the telephone.

• Analyze data, interpret directions, procedures and regulations, and develop appropriate responses.

• Respond appropriately to situations and perform job duties under stressful conditions.

• Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or County regulations.

• Frequent use of depth perception, peripheral vision and color perception.

• Frequently lift, carry, reach, push, pull, twist and manipulate large and small objects.

• Frequent use of hand-eye coordination.

• Normal dexterity, frequent holding and grasping.

• Frequently lift and carry up to 40 pounds.

• Kneel, bend, twist, squat, balance and crawl.

• Sit, stand or walk for long periods of time.

• Regular attendance is an essential function.

Knowledge of:

• Lift and move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

• Proper body mechanics to perform the assigned tasks.

• Safe work practices.

• Use of a variety of cleaning equipment such as scrubbing and waxing machines, wet mops, scouring devices and wax applicator.

• Use of a variety of cleaning solutions.

• Variety of cleaning methods and techniques.

• Basic sanitation and infection control techniques and proper cleaning methods in a hospital environment.

• Aseptic techniques to clean specialized area.

Ability to:

• Read and write English sufficiently to perform assigned duties.

• Read signs and follow simple oral and written instructions.

• Work safely.

• Frequently lift and carry waste baskets and pushcart loaded with dirty laundry or wastepaper.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

• Operate a variety of powered cleaning equipment such as high-speed buffer, vacuum, shampooer.

• Follow the schedule which varies with assignment.

• Work on own initiative without close supervision.

• Clean and care for an assigned area.