REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Excellent customer service skills
• Is able to organize and prioritize work.
• Must possess good verbal and written communications skills.
• Basic arithmetic skills are required.
• Up to one year of satisfactory work experience in hospitals, hotels and industrial janitorial cleaning. Successful completion of basic custodial training desired but not required.
• Ability to read, write and follow simple oral and written instructions in English. Ability to speak clearly in English.
• Willingness and ability to tolerate, occasionally, some unpleasant sight and odors, e.g. blood, chemical odors, remains of vomiting, etc.
• Good grooming and personal cleanliness and willingness to wear prescribed attire.
• Ability to meet physical demands involved. Stands and walks most of working day. A turn stoops, crouches, and reaches in performing cleaning tasks. Lift and carries up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to lift and move furniture and equipment and perform duties using gloves if skin cannot tolerate cleaning chemicals or solutions.
• Willingness to work in any area or shift, including weekends, holidays, and overtime as requested.
• Ability to clean and maintain assigned areas in conformance with established procedures and standards.
• Good working knowledge of appropriate cleaning methods, material and proper use equipment.
• Ability to apply appropriates cleaning methods and techniques in special areas following given guidelines.
• General knowledge of equipment needed in emergencies such as floods, disaster or fires.
• Ability to maintain harmonious working relationship with associates, supervisor and clinical staff members.
• Background check, UCSF Occupational Health clearance, and physical examination is required

PREFERRED

• Minimum one year previous janitorial, hotel or hospital cleaning experience
• Computer (PC) experience