diff --git a/workspaces/jenkins/.changeset/humble-hounds-retire.md b/workspaces/jenkins/.changeset/humble-hounds-retire.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4813c1547d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/workspaces/jenkins/.changeset/humble-hounds-retire.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@backstage-community/plugin-scaffolder-backend-module-jenkins': major
+---
+
+fix(jenkins): Correct buildJob parameter passing & enableJob description
diff --git a/workspaces/jenkins/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-jenkins/README.md b/workspaces/jenkins/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-jenkins/README.md
index 1808c00780..b5f6535b28 100644
--- a/workspaces/jenkins/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-jenkins/README.md
+++ b/workspaces/jenkins/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-jenkins/README.md
@@ -66,8 +66,8 @@ This scaffolder requires the path to a Jenkins job config.xml file. config.xml i
 
 | Action              | Description          |
 | ------------------- | -------------------- |
-| jenking:job:build   | Run a job            |
-| jenking:job:copy    | Copy an existing job |
+| jenkins:job:build   | Run a job            |
+| jenkins:job:copy    | Copy an existing job |
 | jenkins:job:create  | Create a job         |
 | jenkins:job:destroy | Destroy a job        |
 | jenkins:job:disable | Disable a job        |
@@ -90,11 +90,13 @@ Below, there is an example for each action
 
   ```yaml
   - id: jenkins-job-build
-    name: Jenkins Job Build
-    action: jenkins:job:build
-    input:
-      jobName: first-job
-      jobParameters: some-value
+  name: Jenkins Job Build
+  action: jenkins:job:build
+  input:
+   jobName: first-job
+   jobParameters:
+     parameters:
+       PARAM1: value1
   ```
 
 - Copy job
@@ -184,14 +186,11 @@ Below, there is an example for each action
       jobName: first-job
   ```
 
-- Enable job
-
   **Action input parameters**
 
-  | Action          | Description                                    |
-  | --------------- | ---------------------------------------------- |
-  | _jobName_       | Name of job                                    |
-  | _jobParameters_ | optional job parameters (object) to execute it |
+  | Action    | Description |
+  | --------- | ----------- |
+  | _jobName_ | Name of job |
 
   ```yaml
   - id: jenkins-job-enable
diff --git a/workspaces/jenkins/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-jenkins/package.json b/workspaces/jenkins/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-jenkins/package.json
index 1a97f6ed5b..5175886450 100644
--- a/workspaces/jenkins/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-jenkins/package.json
+++ b/workspaces/jenkins/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-jenkins/package.json
@@ -35,7 +35,8 @@
     "@backstage/errors": "backstage:^",
     "@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-node": "backstage:^",
     "cross-fetch": "^4.0.0",
-    "jenkins": "^1.1.0"
+    "jenkins": "^1.1.0",
+    "zod": "^4.1.12"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@backstage/cli": "backstage:^"
diff --git a/workspaces/jenkins/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-jenkins/src/actions/job/build.ts b/workspaces/jenkins/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-jenkins/src/actions/job/build.ts
index 2f7dda7bc9..08fb37a0f3 100644
--- a/workspaces/jenkins/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-jenkins/src/actions/job/build.ts
+++ b/workspaces/jenkins/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-jenkins/src/actions/job/build.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * Copyright 2024 The Backstage Authors
+ * Copyright 2025 The Backstage Authors
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
  * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
@@ -13,8 +13,10 @@
  * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
  * limitations under the License.
  */
+
 import { createTemplateAction } from '@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-node';
 import Jenkins from 'jenkins';
+// Assuming 'z' for zod comes implicitly from createTemplateAction context
 
 /**
  *
@@ -26,17 +28,30 @@ import Jenkins from 'jenkins';
 export function buildJob(jenkins: Jenkins) {
   return createTemplateAction({
     id: 'jenkins:job:build',
-    description: 'Run an existing job jenkins given a name',
+    description:
+      'Run an existing Jenkins job given its name, optionally with parameters.',
     schema: {
       input: {
-        jobName: z => z.string({ description: 'Name of jenkins item' }),
-        jobParameters: z => z.record(z.any()).optional(),
+        jobName: z =>
+          z.string({ description: 'Name of the Jenkins job to run' }),
+        jobParameters: z =>
+          z
+            .record(z.string(), z.any())
+            .describe(
+              'Optional parameters for the Jenkins job (key-value pairs)',
+            )
+            .optional(),
       },
     },
+
     async handler(ctx) {
-      ctx.logger.info(`Starting jenkins job ${ctx.input.jobName}`);
+      ctx.logger.info(`Starting Jenkins job: ${ctx.input.jobName}`);
+
+      const options = ctx.input.jobParameters
+        ? { parameters: ctx.input.jobParameters }
+        : undefined;
 
-      await jenkins.job.build(ctx.input.jobName, ctx.input.jobParameters);
+      await jenkins.job.build(ctx.input.jobName, options);
       ctx.logger.info('Job started successfully!');
     },
   });
diff --git a/workspaces/jenkins/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-jenkins/src/actions/job/enable.ts b/workspaces/jenkins/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-jenkins/src/actions/job/enable.ts
index 535a376674..1220923017 100644
--- a/workspaces/jenkins/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-jenkins/src/actions/job/enable.ts
+++ b/workspaces/jenkins/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-jenkins/src/actions/job/enable.ts
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ import Jenkins from 'jenkins';
 export function enableJob(jenkins: Jenkins) {
   return createTemplateAction({
     id: 'jenkins:job:enable',
-    description: 'Destroy an existing job jenkins given a name',
+    description: 'Enable an existing Jenkins job given a name',
     schema: {
       input: {
         jobName: z => z.string({ description: 'Name of jenkins item' }),
diff --git a/workspaces/jenkins/yarn.lock b/workspaces/jenkins/yarn.lock
index 113144f14f..30284efd33 100644
--- a/workspaces/jenkins/yarn.lock
+++ b/workspaces/jenkins/yarn.lock
@@ -1751,6 +1751,7 @@ __metadata:
     "@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-node": "backstage:^"
     cross-fetch: "npm:^4.0.0"
     jenkins: "npm:^1.1.0"
+    zod: "npm:^4.1.12"
   languageName: unknown
   linkType: soft
 
@@ -31103,6 +31104,13 @@ __metadata:
   languageName: node
   linkType: hard
 
+"zod@npm:^4.1.12":
+  version: 4.1.12
+  resolution: "zod@npm:4.1.12"
+  checksum: 10/c5f04e6ac306515c4db6ef73cf7705f521c7a2107c8c8912416a0658d689f361db9bee829b0bf01ef4a22492f1065c5cbcdb523ce532606ac6792fd714f3c326
+  languageName: node
+  linkType: hard
+
 "zstd-codec@npm:^0.1.5":
   version: 0.1.5
   resolution: "zstd-codec@npm:0.1.5"