Housekeeping​/Custodial Worker

Housekeeping/Custodial Worker

Agency: 805 DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SERVICES

Supervisory Organization: Dept Rehabilitation Services–Oklahoma School For The Deaf

Job Posting End Date: Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Full/Part‑Time: Full time

Job Type: Regular

Compensation: Monthly salary $2,651.92 ($31,823.04 annually) – Level II (Pay band

C)

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.

• Sweeps, dusts, mops, scrubs, washes, vacuums, waxes, and polishes building floors, walls, woodwork, windows, furniture, equipment, and hardware.
• Cleans and sanitizes laboratories, washrooms, and bedrooms; keeps washrooms supplied with paper, towels, and soap.
• Collects and disposes of trash and garbage; moves equipment and furniture such as beds, 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.
• Orders and 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.
• Plans, assigns, and supervises all functions of a housekeeping department.
• Inspects quarters for maintenance of proper housekeeping standards.
• Supervises and maintains records of the distribution of furnishings.
• Maintains necessary records; prepares required reports.
• Establishes housekeeping standards; assists with policy planning; prepares departmental budget request.

This is the career level of this job family where employees are assigned responsibilities involving the full performance of a variety of custodial and housekeeping duties, including sweeping, mopping, dusting, disposing of trash, and other cleaning duties. Some positions may also have responsibilities involving the disposal of hazardous materials or other restricted items.

Six months experience in building or institutional custodial work or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge of various cleaning methods, materials, and equipment used in custodial work; of proper procedures for disposing of waste, including medically contaminated sharps and medically soiled and contaminated dressings and supplies; and of chemical product safety. Ability to follow oral and written instructions. Skill to operate custodial equipment.

American Sign Language.

Some agencies may have determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. 427.8.

Position is located at Oklahoma School for the Deaf (OSD) in Sulphur.

Position cleans offices, restrooms, classrooms in 5 to 6 buildings, cleans gymnasium, dance room, game room, auditorium, to maintain good sanitation, health and safety for the students and staff. Shampoos carpet when necessary and mops and wax floors as needed.

American Sign Language.

The Department of Rehabilitation Services will conduct a criminal background check on new hires as part of an offer of employment that is made contingent upon a successful criminal background check. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. now and in the future without employer sponsorship.

Applicants without previous state service, with previous state service but not currently employed by a state agency must apply through the Workday online External Listings applicant system (State of Oklahoma Careers ).

Current State of Oklahoma employees must apply through the Workday online Internal Listings applicant system (Find Jobs – Internal State of Oklahoma – Workday ).

For questions regarding specific duties or details of this job, please contact Human Resources at HR.

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.

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