Operations Worker

Operations

$14.86 Hourly

Job Summary

Under general supervision, serves as part of the Operations Team to ensure premises of Social Services Division building, client common areas, bathrooms, and parking lots are in clean and orderly condition by performing the following duties.

Job Description

All candidates conditionally offered transfer, promotion or initial hiring into a DOT / safety-sensitive position shall submit to testing for drugs and alcohol and test negative before performing any job functions that are safety-sensitive or require a CDL. External job applicants with a confirmed positive drug or alcohol test result shall be denied employment and shall be required to wait one year before applying for another position within Tulsa County.

Essential Job Functions

• Assuring areas are maintained and daily assigned workload is completed in a timely manner.
• Utilizes computer to complete required job training as needed.
• Wears appropriate protective equipment for products and equipment being used and safely completes those assignments.
• Sweep or mop floors within a designed area; empty wastebaskets; transport trash to designated locations for disposal.
• Vacuum carpets with a vacuum cleaner.
• Keep restrooms clean and stocked with supplies.
• Dust and polish office furniture and equipment; clean windows, walls and hardware using prepared cleaning agents.
• Strip floors, apply liquid or paste wax and operates an electric powered buffer to polish floors.
• Keeping storage rooms organized, clean, and stocked with supplies.
• Perform a variety of laundering duties including washing, drying, folding, delivering items, cleaning washing machines and dryers.
• Assist with semiskilled carpentry, plumbing, electrical, masonry and other tasks, as needed.
• Operate tractors with mowing attachments and other light automotive equipment, as needed.
• Operate various types of power equipment and hand tools, as needed.
• Paint facilities.
• Repair fences.
• Plant, maintain, trim, and remove various types of ornamental plants, grasses, shrubs, and trees.
• Spray pesticides, herbicides, and water landscape areas.
• Clean and maintain equipment and tools.
• May assist with providing routine maintenance on equipment and perform manual cleanup of park area.
• Learn and be able to cover all jobs in the Operations department.
• Must be able to work flexible hours and be on call as needed, especially during inclement weather.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

Skill in use of various cleaning supplies and equipment.

Knowledge of institutional or industrial cleaning methods.

Ability to work in hot and humid surroundings and to be poised and tactful with others; read and write; to understand and follow oral and written instructions; to maintain the physical stamina necessary to perform manual labor; to work varied shifts; to understand and follow departmental policies and procedures.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and / or Experience : High School Diploma or GED and one-year full-time work experience; cleaning and maintenance experience in hospital or medical environment is a plus.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid Oklahoma Drivers License

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers, to handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and / or humid conditions and toxic, caustic chemicals or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, blood borne pathogen, outside weather conditions, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The employee could be exposed to head lice, scabies, hepatitis, HIV-AIDS, or tuberculosis. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

EEO Statement

Tulsa County does not discriminate against any individual because of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, or political affiliation (except when such person advocates or belongs to an organization which advocates the overthrow of our constituted government by force or violence) with regard to all terms, conditions, eligibilities, and privileges of employment for all positions in the County.

Note : Job descriptions are subject to change based on changing business needs and conditions.

Location

Tulsa County Social Services