Maria Cortez Avalos
Orange
Summary
Dedicated Senior Custodian with extensive experience at UC Irvine Health, excelling in team leadership and quality control. Proven ability to maintain high sanitation standards while ensuring compliance with health regulations. Skilled in chemical handling and effective communication, contributing to a safe and clean environment for patients and staff.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Custodian, -Environmental Services
Chapman Medical Center
- Sanitized and maintained floors by sweeping, mopping and refinishing.
- Performed custodial duties to maintain area in clean and habitable condition.
- Led, oversaw and trained team to perform routine custodial duties and basic maintenance and repair.
- Monitored employees to enforce proper use of personal protective equipment, supplies and equipment.
- Maintained optimal supply levels to meet daily and special cleaning needs.
Housekeeper
UC Irvine Health
09.2019 - 06.2025
- Wore necessary personal protective equipment to minimize risks from hazardous materials, biohazards, and other harmful substances.
- Cleaned and disinfected patient exam rooms, surgery suites, and common areas to promote sanitary treatment and services environment.
- Utilized chemicals and cleaning equipment to meet facility's predetermined sanitation and cleanliness quality standards.
- Practiced established infection control methods to reduce risks to patients, families, and medical staff.
- Documented and reported necessary facility and building repairs observed.
- Interacted with hospital staff, patients, and families to demonstrate good customer service techniques.
- Complied with applicable standards during cleaning of specialty areas such as labs, surgery suites, subacute, psychiatric, and labor and delivery rooms to maintain exceptional level of cleanliness.
- Responded immediately to calls from personnel to clean up spills and wet floors.
- Followed safety standards and established SOPs when handling, mixing and storing hazardous chemicals.
- Maintained cleanliness of restrooms by washing down and properly sanitizing walls, floors and toilets.
- Performed daily facility checklists for cleaning floors, wiping down glass entryways and collecting trash.
Foothill Regional Medical Center
Foothill Regional Medical Center
02.2008 - 11.2020
- Removed hazardous and medical waste from exam rooms, treatment rooms, and surgery suites to minimize risks to patients and medical personnel.
- Verified cleanliness and organization of storage areas and carts.
- Operated electronic backpack vacuums and floor sweepers.
- Cleaned elevators, glass, and planters in public areas.
- Complied with applicable standards during cleaning of specialty areas such as labs, surgery suites, and labor and delivery rooms to maintain exceptional level of cleanliness.
- Identified repair needs and major maintenance concerns, and escalated issues to management.
- Emptied waste paper and other trash from premises and moved to appropriate receptacles.
- Assisted with special facility events by preparing rooms, installing decorations, and transporting supplies.
- Kept public pathways clear of safety hazards and spills with regular checks and attention.
- Cleaned walls and ceilings with special reach tools following regular schedule.
- Maintained optimal supply levels to meet daily and special cleaning needs.
- Wore necessary personal protective equipment to minimize risks from hazardous materials, biohazards, and other harmful substances.
EBS-Housekeeping
Bellflower Behavioral Health Hospital
01.2017 - 11.2018
- Assisted housekeeping department with cleaning activities such as sweeping, mopping, dusting and polishing.
- Removed soiled sheets, washcloths and towels.
- Prepared rooms with top-notch standards every time.
- Adhered to optimal standards for cleanliness, appearance and service.
- Transported soiled linens to laundry facilities.
- Trained other staff members by physically demonstrating complex tasks.
- Dusted and polished surfaces to achieve attractive shine.
- Ordered and stocked supplies to avoid shortages and excess inventory.
- Reported equipment malfunctions or breakdowns to your supervisor .
- Cleaned floors with sweeping, dusting, damp or wet mopping and disinfecting.
- Removed dirt, dust, grease and from surfaces using proper solutions.
Education
High School Diploma -
El Modena High School
Orange, CA06-1994
Skills
- Budgeting and cost control
- Equipment operation
- Quality control standards
- Team leadership experience
- Health and safety regulations
- Chemical handling
- Communication
- Waste disposal
- Energy conservation
- Facility preparation
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Housekeeper
UC Irvine Health
09.2019 - 06.2025
EBS-Housekeeping
Bellflower Behavioral Health Hospital
01.2017 - 11.2018
Foothill Regional Medical Center
Foothill Regional Medical Center
02.2008 - 11.2020
Senior Custodian, -Environmental Services
Chapman Medical Center
High School Diploma -
El Modena High School
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