Temporary Housekeeper RUHS-Medical Center

ABOUT THE POSITION

The County of Riverside’s Human Resources Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) is seeking Temporary Housekeepers. This opening will serve to fill multiple housekeeping vacancies for temporary positions at the RUHS medical center.

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.

The TAP Housekeeper position pays a $21.39 hourly rate.  
Work schedule: 5/40 Flexible shifts.

Meet the team:  

TAP Benefits:

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• 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.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:The closing date and time for this position
Monday, September 21, 2026, at 11:59 AM Pacific Time 

For questions regarding this recruitment

Please contact Dawn Martin at or For general inquiries, please allow up to 2 business days to receive a response. 

Qualifications

MINIMUM 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

Work for Warriors is a no-cost employment program of the California Military Department for Service Members, Veterans, and military family members. The Veteran Staffing Consultant for County of Riverside is Martin Rivera.