Job Description

Job Description

A Career with Purpose

The Office of Juvenile Affairs (OJA) is seeking a housekeeping/custodial worker to maintain a clean, safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors. This role will be essential in planning and supervising functions in the housekeeping department. If you have experience in building or institutional custodial work, we encourage you to apply.

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Sweeps, dusts, mops, scrubs, washes, vacuums, waxes, and polishes building floors, walls, woodwork, windows, furniture, equipment, and hardware. 
• Replaces and removes medically contaminated sharps and/or medically soiled and contaminated dressings and supplies. 
• Orders and distributes custodial supplies; maintains inventory. 
• Performs sanitary inspections in designated areas for purposes of infection control.  
• Supervises and maintains records of the distribution of furnishings.
• Observes and reports safety violations; actively participates in emergency situations.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of discretion, integrity and sensitivity to confidentiality and privacy.

Schedule & Compensation 

• Work Schedule: Varies

• $15.483168 an hour

Minimum Qualifications 

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.

Special Requirements 

• Must possess a valid Oklahoma driver’s license.
• Must be able to pass OSBI and FBI background check.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

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

Why You’ll Love It Here!

HOPE. COMPASSION. COMMITMENT. As a Hope-centered agency the Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs (OJA) strives to provide Oklahoma youth and families with the resources and support they need to reach their full potential. Our mission is to collaborate with youth, families, and community partners to create pathways for success through prevention and treatment for all Oklahoma Youth. Check out why we are passionate about juvenile affairs and believe it is the career for you!

Extensive Benefits: We know that benefits matter and that is why we offer a competitive benefits package for all eligible employees.

• Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions.  

• Flexible Spending Accounts: Options for healthcare and dependent care expenses.  
• Retirement Savings Plan: With a generous company match to help secure your future.  

• 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year for full time employees.
• 11 paid holidays a year.

• Employee Assistance Program: Support when you need it.  

• Longevity Bonuses: For years of dedicated service.  

• Training Opportunities: Continuous learning and development for CEU requirements.  

About Us: Our vision is that all Oklahoma youth and families have the resources and supports they need to reach their full potential. We collaborate with youth, families, and community partners to create pathways for success through prevention and treatment for all Oklahoma youth.

Ready to make a difference? Apply today and help change the lives of Oklahoma’s most at-risk youth!

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer

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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