Housekeeper
About The Position
The Housekeeper is primarily responsible for cleaning and minor maintenance at Tulsa Health Department sites as needed. The role helps keep buildings and grounds attractive, safe, and clean, including handling potentially hazardous chemical and biological materials and wastes according to appropriate safety procedures. The position may involve moving equipment and furniture, snow and ice removal, work-related travel, and occasional overtime. The Housekeeper reports to the Senior Maintenance Technician and is responsible for assigned equipment. The role has no direct or indirect supervisory responsibilities. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, at least one year of janitorial or related experience, and a valid Oklahoma driver’s license. Previous experience maintaining floors is preferred. The employee must maintain the confidentiality of THD records in accordance with HIPAA regulations and be able and willing to travel for work and operate a vehicle in all types of conditions.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- One or more years of experience in janitorial or related work.
- Valid Oklahoma driver’s license.
- Knowledge of hazardous chemical and biological materials and wastes, and of safety procedures for handling them.
- Ability to drive at night.
- Ability and willingness to perform work-related travel and operate a vehicle in all types of conditions.
- Ability to maintain THD record confidentiality according to HIPAA regulations.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience maintaining floors, including stripping and waxing.
Responsibilities
- Sweep, mop, strip, wax, and vacuum building floors.
- Perform general preventative maintenance and corrective repairs to help maintain attractive and safe buildings and grounds.
- Maintain cleanliness in lavatories, examination rooms, and washrooms.
- Refill paper towel and soap dispensers in washrooms, examination rooms, and other lavatory areas.
- Monitor and maintain the cleanliness of buildings and grounds, using proper safety procedures to handle and dispose of potentially hazardous chemical and biological materials and wastes.
- Assist with moving equipment and furniture as requested.
- Maintain lighting, air-conditioning filters, ceiling vents, and related items.
- Assist with snow and ice removal when necessary.
- Complete required training supporting the position’s duties and responsibilities.
- Perform other assigned duties, including activities supporting public health emergency operations.
- Maintain confidentiality of THD records according to HIPAA regulations.
- Travel for work and operate a vehicle in all types of conditions.
Benefits
- Health care and health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Retirement pension fund
- Investment benefits, including a 401A employer/employee matching fund and 457 deferred compensation plan
- Flexible spending accounts and Flex Plan
- Life insurance, including group and supplemental life insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Paid holidays, typically 13 days per calendar year plus 2 floating holidays
- Paid time off (PTO), 20 hours per month
- Cost-of-living adjustments
- Extended sick leave
- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Critical illness care plan, including cancer coverage
- Accident plan
- Hospitalization plan
- Supplemental and whole life plans
- Legal and identity theft protection plans
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
- Post Employment Health Plan (PEHP)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Working 4 Balance workplace wellness program
- Promotional opportunities
- Tulsa Municipal Employees Federal Credit Union
- Nursing education loan repayment eligibility through the NURSE Corps Loan Repayment Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
