Environmental Services Technician at Tacoma Community College

Who We Are

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

This position performs routine custodial duties and routine minor maintenance and repairs on buildings, facilities and equipment. Performs custodial duties for the College campus and project work such as; setups, moves, and responds to cleaning and minor maintenance repair needs of the college.  

Each Maintenance Custodian is assigned a work area in which they are responsible for completing all custodial work.  Maintenance Custodians are responsible for cleaning a variety of the following spaces, depending on the area they are working in.  These areas can include classrooms, restrooms, offices, lounges, board rooms, kitchens, cafeterias, restaurants, auditoriums, lecture halls, outside entrances to buildings, hallways and foyers, gymnasiums, locker rooms, weight rooms, science labs, computer labs, libraries, reading rooms, work rooms, communications center, art galleries, staircases, child care areas, and other public areas.? May be responsible to maintain and repair a variety of equipment such as washers, vacuums, and buffers.

Essential Functions

• Clean and sanitize college facilities including public access areas, 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. 
• Maintain and repair heavy duty floor machines such as washers, vacuums and buffers; replace drive wheels, shafts, gears, valves and electrical switches, light bulbs; oil motors and clean terminals; 
• Use and maintain assigned power equipment and hand tools such as vacuum, broom, mop, squeegee, Tucker-pole window washing system, pressure-washer, and ladder for cleaning and general maintenance of floors, walls, carpets, and furniture, use a ladder to replace lightbulbs. 
• Repairs and maintains electric powered janitorial tools such as vacuum cleaners, floor polishers, floor scrubbers, and walk-behind floor equipment. 
• Installs and repairs dispensers and other custodial equipment. 
• As required by supervisor, maintain parts and equipment supplies, parts catalogs and equipment maintenance records; 
• Lock and unlock buildings, secure buildings when facilities are not in use by checking for unlocked doors and windows, make the rounds turning off lights, and report unauthorized occupants. 
• Follow written and/or verbal instructions regarding use of chemicals, supplies and equipment; comply with safety policies and procedures; prepare work orders for repair and/or maintenance and maintain written custodial logs. 
• Perform cleaning and related activities within reasonable distance from buildings using hand-operated tools or small power equipment to remove snow or debris and to sweep sidewalks or stairs. 
• Drive and safely operate a motor vehicle to transport trash and supplies to and from areas of responsibility. (Seatbelt required). 
• Painting and touch-up assigned as needed. 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. 
• Improves work methods, knowledge of equipment, supplies and safety through participation in training sessions with supervisors;   
• Moves furniture and equipment; arranges tables and chairs for special events; collects and disposes of garbage and trash. Move & store supplies and materials.
• Maintains inventories of cleaning/maintenance supplies in assigned buildings. Report supply/equipment needs to immediate supervisor. 
• Perform related tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Physical ability to perform duties listed in essential functions.
• One year experience as a maintenance custodian or associated trades.

• Successful completion of a criminal history background check.
• Must possess a current valid, unrestricted driver's license or ability to obtain one within 2 months of employment.

• Ability to proactively build positive relationships, foster team unity at all levels of the college, and strive for positive interactions with individuals across the campus; 
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently;
• An appreciation of diversity and the benefits of a commitment to cultural awareness and sensitivity in the workplace;
• Ability to establish and maintain positive and collaborative working relationships with students, colleagues, and staff;
• Engaging in critical self-reflection and growth; openness to feedback, change, and professional development;
• Skill in building and maintaining internal and external customer satisfaction;
• Excellent customer service skills; including establishing, building and maintaining internal/external customer satisfaction.
• Communicate promptly and responsively to the needs of the department and college community; including communicating with supervisor, end customer and customer’s manager about work order status.
• Adaptability and flexibility to respond to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities.
• Effectively carry out work processes to achieve individual and organizational goals.
• Manage personal time and projects wisely; set priorities, make appropriate decisions to complete assigned tasks and solve problems efficiently and in a timely manner.
• Identify and understand issues, challenges, and learning opportunities; be proactive and strategic with solutions
• Communicate promptly and responsively to the needs of the department and college community.
• Inspect areas and ensure that departmental/facility cleanliness standards are met.
• Ability to understand, speak, write and read the English language, for receiving and reading instructions for cleaning and chemical handling, and radio and emergency communications.
• Work in a multicultural environment.
• Knowledge of Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
• Knowledge of Safety Standards and Cleaning Standards.
• Maintain respect and confidentiality, ethics, integrity, and sound professional judgment.
• Excellent customer service skills, including: establishing, building and maintaining internal/external customer satisfaction.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills along with following instructions.

Application Process

Application Materials
Complete application packages must include the following.

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

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