Housekeeping/Custodial Worker

State of Oklahoma

7d•Onsite

About The Position

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, 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. Level Descriptor Level I - This is the entry level of this job family where employees are assigned routine work involving sweeping, mopping, dusting, disposing of trash, and other simple cleaning duties. Training will be provided in completing more advanced tasks, such as the disposal of restricted or environmentally hazardous materials. Level II - 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. Additional Job Description Position is located at Oklahoma School for the Blind (OSB) in Muskogee. Essential Functions: Position cleans and sanitizes classrooms, lockers, restrooms, hallways, stairs, offices, medical clinic, etc.; disposal of hazardous materials; strip, wax and buff floors. Background Check: 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.

Requirements

Level I - Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of none.
Level I - Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Level II - Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of six months experience in building or institutional custodial work or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Level II - 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 medically soiled and contaminated dressings and supplies; and of chemical product safety.
Ability is required to follow oral and written instructions.
Skill is required to operate custodial equipment.

Responsibilities

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.
Position cleans and sanitizes classrooms, lockers, restrooms, hallways, stairs, offices, medical clinic, etc.
Disposal of hazardous materials.
Strip, wax and buff floors.