Housekeeping Attendant
Company
Kaiser Permanente
Location
Harbor City, CA
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
5 days ago
Via
Kaiser Permanente
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Job Description
Job Summary:
Under general supervision, cleans & maintains assigned areas & performs a variety of environmental service duties in & around the medical center in order to maintain a neat, orderly, sanitary, & safe environment.Essential Responsibilities:
This description is for recruitment posting purposes only. It has not received full HR review and approval.
- Upholds KPs Policies & Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities & applicable state, federal & local laws
- Cleans equipment, surgical areas, storage areas, furniture & beds
- Cleans spills & flooded areas
- Deep cleans, sanitizes rooms, mattresses, vents, & bathrooms
- Operates electrical cleaning equipment
- Strips, cleans, & polishes floor & wall surfaces vacuum carpet areas
- Dilutes cleaning solutions
- Collects & disposes of waste including bio-hazardous medical waste according to Policies & Procedures, ensures bio-hazardous waste is stored & locked in approved areas
- Coordinates housekeeping functions w/ other departments
- May perform other duties as required
Under general supervision, cleans & maintains assigned areas & performs a variety of environmental service duties in & around the medical center in order to maintain a neat, orderly, sanitary, & safe environment.Essential Responsibilities:
This description is for recruitment posting purposes only. It has not received full HR review and approval.
- Upholds KPs Policies & Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities & applicable state, federal & local laws
- Cleans equipment, surgical areas, storage areas, furniture & beds
- Cleans spills & flooded areas
- Deep cleans, sanitizes rooms, mattresses, vents, & bathrooms
- Operates electrical cleaning equipment
- Strips, cleans, & polishes floor & wall surfaces vacuum carpet areas
- Dilutes cleaning solutions
- Collects & disposes of waste including bio-hazardous medical waste according to Policies & Procedures, ensures bio-hazardous waste is stored & locked in approved areas
- Coordinates housekeeping functions w/ other departments
- May perform other duties as required
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What is the minimum wage for Packing Jobs in the United States?
As per the U.S. Department of Labor, the minimum wage for packing jobs in the United States is $7.25 per hour as of 2026. Non-exempt packing workers must receive overtime compensation at 1.5 times their regular rate for all hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek.
What are the required working hours, overtime rules, and leave benefits for packing jobs in the United States?
The Fair Labor Standards Act mandates a 40-hour workweek for packing jobs, with mandatory overtime pay after 40 hours as of 2026. Eligible employees receive up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act after completing 12 months of service with their employer.
What tax withholdings apply to packing job wages in the United States?
Packing job employees must have 6.2 percent Social Security tax and 1.45 percent Medicare tax withheld from wages under FICA as of 2026. Employers also withhold federal income tax based on IRS Publication 15 tables, with an additional 0.9 percent Medicare surtax applying to wages over $200,000 for single filers.
What visa or work permit requirements apply to non-citizens seeking packing jobs in the United States?
Non-citizens must obtain employment authorization through USCIS before starting packing jobs, typically via H-2B temporary non-agricultural worker visas with a 2026 annual cap of 66,000. Employers must file Form I-129 and demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available.
