Custodian 4

Located in the scenic Puget Sound area with nearby mountain ranges and Mount Rainier in the distance, Tacoma is surrounded by outdoor recreational opportunities such as hiking, boating and camping. Tacoma, Washington has been ranked as one of the most livable cities in the country, due to the increasing career opportunities, cultural diversity and community engagement, just to name a few.

Tacoma Community College (TCC) was built on the ancestral territory of Coast Salish peoples, specifically the Puyallup and Squaxin Island Tribes. The 1854 Medicine Creek Treaty forcibly removed them to Reservations to make way for colonizers; we recognize the privilege of utilizing this land has come at a great cost. We honor the resilience of the Puyallup and Squaxin Island people, who still live here, defend their rights, and contribute greatly to the well-being of our community. Our institution aims to increase partnerships and community ties with the local indigenous populations. Moreover, TCC stands in solidarity with Black Lives Matter and the Black community by further strengthening collaboration with the Black Student Union as well as community entities such as the Tacoma-Pierce County Black Collective, the Tacoma Urban League, and local black-owned businesses. In addition, we strongly support the Stop Asian Hate movement and have an active Asian Pacific Islander Student Club as well as an Asian and Pacific Islander Faculty and Staff Coalition. TCC is committed to developing more culturally responsive curricula by infusing and incorporating more educational content focused on the lives, experiences, and contributions of Native, Black, Asian, and other marginalized communities. We continually strive to become an anti-racist institution.

We are specifically focusing on improved support for traditionally marginalized populations, including Black/African- American, Indigenous, People of Color, Dreamers, justice-involved, immigrants and refugees, Veterans, people with disabilities, and the LGBTQ+ community. To this end, TCC seeks applicants who:

• Value intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching
• Welcome difference and model respectful interaction with others
• Recognize and honor the important role that diversity brings to an educational community
• Are committed to educating a racially and socioeconomically diverse student population
• Are committed to teaching in a community college setting
• Care deeply about student success
• Intentionally support and promote efforts related to equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Honor TCC's mission promoting equitable access to educational opportunities
• Reflect the diversity of our community

The Custodian 4 is also responsible for training and supervising assigned personnel performing custodial work.

• Supervise, direct, and instruct, train and mentor employees; insure compliance with all applicable rules, regulations and policies.
• Train other supervisors in supervisory techniques, new product and equipment use.
• Evaluate performance of crew supervisors and review their performance evaluations of their crew members.
• Perform routine inspection of all assigned areas and evaluate the total work of employees against established standards, insuring training needs are met, and counseling on job performance.
• Operate a safety program by training supervisors in safety and maintains a follow-up program on accidents and safety prevention techniques.
• Along with Custodial Manager, meet with vendors to learn about new products, makes product tests and recommend purchases of equipment supplies and machinery.
• Assist in maintaining budget control for labor and materials.
• Ensures that equipment is properly maintained.
• Establishes the location of various collection points, collection schedules, records and quality control operations relating to material recycling programs, including necessary contacts with recycling vendors.
• Determine staffing needs for buildings, oversees activities in assigned area of responsibility.
• Schedule and assign work; inspect and review assigned areas; ensure that departmental cleanliness standards are met.
• Instruct employees in proper cleaning techniques and safety practices; maintain compliance with applicable policies and procedures; evaluate the performance of employees against established standards and counsel them on performance; take or recommend corrective or disciplinary action when necessary.
• Maintain key and portable radio security including any other assigned equipment; maintain a record of equipment assignments; Identifies, reports, and takes corrective action to resolve maintenance problems; routinely check and inspect conditions of facilities and equipment and takes necessary corrective action for deficiencies; initiate work orders for repair/maintenance.
• Issue supplies to employees; monitor and transport assigned equipment and supplies; direct the allotment and storage of equipment and supplies; prepare inventory and reports using Microsoft Excel and OneDrive.
• Clean and sanitize college facilities including public access, restrooms, toilets, shower rooms and fixtures in accordance with established procedures and standards; refill restroom dispensers.
• Clean whiteboards; dust and wipe furniture, sweep, mop or vacuum floors; wash windows; empty wastebaskets, trash, and recycle containers; and set clocks.
• Strip, clean, buff, and apply finish to floors; use and maintain high-speed floor buffers/polishers; vacuum and clean/shampoo carpets.
• Use and maintain assigned power equipment and hand tools such as vacuum, broom, auto-scrubbers, swing-buffers, high-speed burnishers, pressure-washers, Tucker-pole window washing system, and ladders for cleaning and general maintenance of floors, walls, carpets, and furniture.
• Lock and unlock buildings; secure buildings when facilities are not in use by checking for unlocked doors and windows; turning off lights, and report unauthorized occupants.
• Follow safety compliance requirements for the use of chemicals, supplies and equipment; Prepare work orders for repair and/or maintenance and maintain written custodial logs.
• Clean debris outside of buildings; o remove snow or debris and to sweep sidewalks or stairs.
• Drive and safely operate motor vehicles to transport trash, recycle supplies, etc., to and from areas of responsibility. (Seatbelt required).
• Maintain the security of assigned areas and report hazards and/or security violations immediately.
• Set-up and take down equipment, such as whiteboards and easels, and furnishings, such as folding chairs and tables needed for meetings, classrooms, conferences and events.
• Repairs and maintains custodial equipment.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

The Successful Candidate Will Demonstrate

• Excellent customer service skills; including building and maintaining internal/external customer satisfaction.
• An appreciation of diversity and the benefits of a commitment to cultural awareness and sensitivity in the workplace.
• Ethics, integrity and sound professional judgment.
• Understanding of and ability to follow applicable laws, regulations, and other standards to establish and/or maintain a safe working environment.
• Knowledge of cleaning methods including safety practices, green cleaning procedures and guidelines, chemicals, personal protective equipment, other custodial equipment and supplies used in custodial work and recycling.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to physically demonstrate safe cleaning practices to custodial staff.
• Ability to develop, coach, train and lead a team.
• Ability to adapt easily to changing business needs, conditions and work responsibilities.
• Ability to work independently and simultaneously on multiple projects within close, overlapping and/or conflicting deadlines

Minimum Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent
• 2 years of supervisory experience or directing the work of others in a housekeeping, janitorial or general building maintenance environment.

• Successful completion of a criminal history background check.
• Possess a current, valid, unrestricted driver's license.
• This position serves as essential personnel during emergency situations or inclement weather.
• Capable of moving or relocating items up to 50 pounds, ability/willingness to work at heights (including those above 10 feet) and in confined spaces, and ability to perform repetitive functions such as reaching, bending, lifting, pulling, and kneeling.
• Ability to work effectively for extended periods during inclement weather, perform rooftop maintenance, rooftop cleaning of debris, assist grounds crew in clearing pathways, roadways, and stairways of snow, ice, etc.

Application Materials
Complete application packages must include the following.

1. Tacoma Community College online application.
2. Cover Letter and Resume