Housekeeping Attendant - Extra Help Housekeeping Attendant

Examples of Duties

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.
  
• Cleans 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.

Minimum Qualifications

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

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.

• 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.

• 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.

HOLIDAYS & LEAVES
VACATION

10 days the first 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 160 hours), 15 days in the second 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 240 hours), and 20 days after 10 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 320 hours).

SICK LEAVE

0.0625 hours sick leave for each paid regularly scheduled work hour. 16 days (130 hours per year) with unlimited accumulation. Optional annual buy back of a portion of accumulated sick leave hours upon meeting certain criteria.

HOLIDAYS

Twelve paid holidays annually plus two optional holidays.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE

Five (5) regularly scheduled workdays.

INSURANCE
HEALTH INSURANCE
Medical Insurance - Merced County offers multiple Medical Plans and contributes towards employee and dependent premiums. Medical plan availability varies based on bargaining units.

• Anthem 500 EPO
• Anthem 1500 EPO
• Anthem HDHP (High Deductible Medical Plan) with Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Anthem HDHP (High Deductible Medical Plan) without Health Savings Account (HSA)

• County pays 100% of the premium for employees and 50% for dependent(s)

• County pays 100% of the premium for employees and 50% for dependent(s)

• Represented Employees $10,000