Job Description

Job Posting Title

Housekeeping/Custodial Worker

Agency

350 HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Supervisory Organization

Oklahoma Historical Society

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

The annual salary for this position is $35,000.00.

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving the care and cleaning of a state institution, public building, or state lodge or in the supervision or management of employees performing these duties.

Typical Functions

• Sweeps, dust, mops, scrubs, washes, vacuums, waxes, and polishes building floors, walls, woodwork, windows, furniture, equipment, and hardware.

• Cleans and sanitizes laboratories, washrooms, and other facilities. Keeps washrooms supplied with toilet paper, paper towels, and soap.

• Collects and disposes of trash and garbage; moves equipment and furniture such as benches, tables, and chairs.

• Performs sanitary inspections in designated areas for purposes of infection control.

• Replaces and removes medically contaminated sharps and/or medically soiled and contaminated dressings and supplies.

• Distributes custodial supplies; maintains inventory.

• Observes and reports safety violations; actively participates in emergency situations.

• Assists in training and continued education of lower-level workers.

• Inspects facility for maintenance of proper housekeeping standards.

• May supervise and maintain records of the distribution of furnishings.

• Maintains necessary records; prepares required reports.

• Establishes housekeeping standards; may assist with policy planning; prepares departmental budget request.

Level Descriptor

This is the lead worker level of this job family where employees are assigned responsibilities involving advanced level custodial and housekeeping duties, such as leading or functionally supervising a crew of lower-level employees. In this role they will also perform inspections, order, and distribute supplies and assist in training.

Education and Experience

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of eighteen months experience in building or institutional custodial work or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of various cleaning methods, materials, and equipment used in custodial work; of proper procedures for disposing of waste, including medically contaminated sharps and/or medically soiled and contaminated dressings and supplies; and of chemical product safety. Skill is required to operate custodial equipment. Ability is required to follow oral and written instructions; to instruct and supervise others; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; and to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub

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