What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Custodian position at UCLA Health System?
Description
UCLA Health’s Santa Monica Hospital is seeking to hire a full-time Senior Custodian to join the Department of Nutrition. You will be responsible for various tasks in cleaning, housekeeping, and custodian duties for our hospital. Primary duties include:
Sweeping, mopping, scrubbing floors
Washing walls, doors, windows, light fixtures and vents
Discarding trash/waste bins
Cleaning, sanitizing, and re-lining all trash containers and linen hampers
Washing and steaming rubber floor mats
Replenishing beverage station
Cleaning and proper storage of housekeeping equipment
Other duties as assigned
Specific work schedule includes: AM Shift 5:30AM-2:00PM or PM Shift 2P-10:30PM.
Salary range: $21.05/hr - $27.21/hr
Senate Bill 525 was signed into law by Governor Newsom in October 2023. Starting July 1, 2025, SB525 sets a new $24 minimum wage for nonexempt healthcare workers and raises the exempt employee salary threshold to $1,440/week (equivalent to $6,240/month or $74,880/year).
1. As defined under SB525, healthcare workers are defined as employees who are involved in the provision of “health care services,” 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; business office clerical work; food services; laundry; medical coding and billing; call center and warehouse work; scheduling; and gift shop 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
Strong customer service
Skills performing custodial work
Knowledge of basic materials and equipment used in custodial work
Ability to read, write, and comprehend Standard English.
Ability to work in a standing position for a long period of time; stretch, bend, walk, stoop, and reach repetitively.
Ability to work in hot, cold, and or wet areas
Ability to lift 40 lbs and push loaded carts weighing 350 lbs.
Ability to wear and maintain safety equipment and uniform
Must have safe food handling practices and good personal grooming habits.
Ability to adjust to fluctuating workload and adhere to work schedules.
Interpersonal skills to interact effectively with co-workers, customers, supervisors and managers
$21.05-27.21 Hourly 8hr day/night rotating shift, including weekends and holidays per departmental needs
Salary : $74,880