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Housekeeper- Kitchen
County of Riverside
RUHS-Medical Center
Location
Riverside, California, 92502-1569
Salary
$21.39 - $27.08
per hour
Type
Closes
January 30, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves cleaning and maintaining hospital areas like kitchens, patient rooms, and offices using special techniques to keep everything germ-free, handling tasks such as washing dishes, removing trash, and ensuring safety in a busy medical environment.
It's an entry-level role at a county health system in Riverside, California, with a focus on supporting the kitchen and environmental services.
A good fit would be someone reliable, detail-oriented, who can follow instructions well and work comfortably in a fast-paced hospital setting with interruptions.
Key Requirements
- Possession of a valid Food Handler Card or Food Safety Manager Certification
- Ability to use aseptic techniques for cleaning hospital areas including floors, walls, beds, and appliances
- Skill in safely handling and disposing of hazardous and contaminated waste
- Capacity to understand and follow verbal and written instructions
- Ability to lift trash and hazardous materials safely while observing hospital safety and security precautions
- Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with staff, patients, and the public
- Commitment to maintaining patient confidentiality and handling frequent interruptions
Full Job Description
The County of Riverside University Health System is currently recruiting for the positions of a Housekeeper to support the Environmental Services division at the Medical Center in Moreno Valley. The most competitive candidate will have the ability to washing dishes, picking up dirty meal carts, and willing to help with other kitchen assignments. Aptitude to observe all safety and security precautions in a hospital. Ability to understand verbal and written instructions. Capability to safely lift trash, and hazardous waste. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, personnel, and the general public. Ability to work with frequent interruptions. Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient information.
Under general supervision, uses aseptic techniques to maintain offices, hospital patient units, hospital living quarters, and other assigned areas in the Riverside University Health System (RUHS)-Medical Center, RUHS-Public Health clinics, and the Psychiatric In-patient facility or other facilities as directed; and performs other related duties as required.
The Housekeeper is an entry-level classification and reports to a supervisory or manager level position. This class is distinguished from the class of Custodian in that the former class performs aseptic cleaning of hospital/healthcare facilities and is responsible for the safe removal of hazardous and contaminated materials.
License/Certificate: Possession of a valid Food Handler Card or Food Safety Manager Certification is required.
Copies of your valid County of Riverside Food Handler Certificate card must be uploaded to you profile as an attachment at the time of submitting your application.
If you are having difficulties uploading your required documents, please email them to xsanchez@rivco.org.
Work Schedule and/or Shift Times: (Will be discussed during the interview and are subject to change upon department needs.)
Schedule: 5/40 2 pm to 10:30 pm off on Thurs and Fridays; some early shifts if needed.
Meet the Team!Every day at Riverside University Health System Medical Center, a dedicated team of healthcare professionals and support staff come together to improve lives across Riverside County.
Our nationally recognized programs and specialized services thrive because of the diverse talents and commitment of our team members.
No matter your background or skill set, you’ll discover meaningful opportunities and a strong sense of purpose here.
To learn more about RUHS Medical Center, please visit www.ruhealth.org
Requirements
• Using aseptic techniques, clean, sweep, wash, and mop floors, walls, beds, furniture, and appliances in offices, restrooms, wards, living quarters, and other hospital/healthcare areas.• Strip, seal, wax, and polish floors; vacuum and shampoo rugs; clean and disinfect operating rooms.
• Remove contaminated materials from rooms and deposit in the prescribed containers for safe disposal; empty and clean waste receptacles, kick buckets, and ashtrays; replenish sanitary supplies; make and change beds.
• Mix disinfectant solutions; move furniture from one area to another; change curtains and drapes; may drive light truck to collect and dispose of trash.
Qualifications
Education: None required.
Experience: None required.
Ability to: Read and write English at a level required for successful job performance; learn the methods of cleaning and caring for hospital facilities; understand and follow oral and written directions; work cooperatively with others.
Ability to: Read and write English at a level required for successful job performance; learn the methods of cleaning and caring for hospital facilities; understand and follow oral and written directions; work cooperatively with others.
Other Requirements: Incumbents assigned to the Food and Nutrition Services Department are expected to obtain a valid County of Riverside Food Handler Certificate within seven days of employment and must maintain certification throughout the course of employment in this classification.
Additional Information
What’s Next?This recruitment is open to all applicants. Applicants who are current County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of The Riverside University Health System may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received. The candidate pool generated from this posting may be used to fill other positions not specifically listed on this posting, all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
Application Period
BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.
Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. All applicants must submit a complete application by the closing date of this recruitment. No late applications will be permitted.
General Information
Questions regarding this recruitment? Please contact Xochitl Sanchez via email at xsanchez@rivco.org or 951-955-4061.
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