Position Summary

The mission of Pierce College is to create quality educational opportunities for a diverse community of learners to thrive in an evolving world.

Recognized by the Aspen Institute as one of the Top 10 community colleges in the nation, Pierce College is an innovative and equity-focused community college dedicated to helping all students achieve their academic and professional goals. Check out our Aspen Institute Award for Community College Excellence. This is Pierce College's second time as an Aspen Prize top finalist.

About the District:
The College enjoys a strong presence in the community and participates in numerous partnerships with business, community, government, and educational organizations. Want a feel for our District, take a peek with aerial campus views!

Pierce College Fort Steilacoom:
Located on a beautiful 140-acre site adjacent to a 340-acre community and recreational park, and Waughop Lake.

Pierce College Puyallup:
Located on an expansive 125-acre wooded site with beautiful spaces for exploring.

Pierce College at JBLM:
Located at the Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) military sites, serving many of our military and active duty families serving our country.

Job Summary:
Under general supervision this position performs various housekeeping and custodial tasks to ensure and maintain proper cleanliness of Pierce College facilities. This position may perform a variety of unskilled routine maintenance work in plumbing, electrical, carpentry, mechanical or related buildings, facilities and equipment work.

Essential Functions

Set-ups and Moves:

• Set-up, arrange, take down, load, unload, move and transport, furniture, equipment and various other items to and from various locations and for special events.

Custodial Duties:

• Clean rooftops, roof drains and gutters.
• Clean and sanitize restrooms and various other locations in accordance with established procedures and standards.
• Keep areas properly supplied with toilet paper, paper towels, soap and various other items.
• Clean floors, carpets and other surfaces.
• Clean spills and other hazards.
• Dispose of garbage, trash and/or recyclables.
• Move, empty and/or clean 90 gallon co-mingle recycle totes, as required.
• Operate recycling and trash compactors. Launder reusable cleaning materials, as needed.
• Wash interior and exterior windows. Operate pressure washer. Inspect and maintain eye wash stations.

Equipment and Systems:

• Monitor, mitigate and report facility related concerns and issues related to: structures, fixtures, furniture, appliances and various other systems and equipment.

Other Duties:

• Assist and support the maintenance, grounds and custodial departments with duties as assigned.
• Operate utility carts, forklifts and various other vehicles.
• Operate two-way radios, cell phones, computers and various other electronic devices. Remove snow and ice from building entrances, walkways and parking lots.
• Respond to and perform emergency functions, as required.
• Observe and report suspicious activity. Be accountable for assigned keys, tools, equipment and supplies.
• Maintain inventories and submit requisitions for tools, supplies and equipment to supervisor.
• May be required to perform maintenance, grounds or other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education:

• GED or High School Diploma.

Required Experience:

• One year of experience working in custodial and basic maintenance.
• One year of experience providing customer service to a diverse population.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to use computers for time reporting, email communications and calendar management.
• Ability to adhere to departmental standards of integrity and dependability; desire to interact ethically and professionally with the Pierce College community.
• Ability to work effectively and positively with individuals of diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds and educationally diverse populations.
• Strong organizational skills including prioritizing, keeping track of information or work in progress, ensuring accuracy, multi-tasking, flexibility, and handling interruptions appropriately.
• Ability to consistently produce high quality work on time and achieve results with little oversight by: arriving for work on time and following instructions, policies, and procedures; meeting productivity standards, deadlines, and work schedules; acknowledging responsibility for mistakes and taking appropriate steps to make corrections; meeting expectations without making excuses. If problems arise with co-workers, address the issues promptly with the supervisor’s assistance, when appropriate.
• Ability to earn the trust and respect of others through consistent honesty and professionalism in all interactions by: respecting the opinions and assessments of others; maintaining confidentiality during investigations and personnel matters; communicating truthfully.
• Ability to commit to achieving team goals and deliverables by: knowing and supporting teammates’ work; helping teammates who need or ask for assistance; encouraging team unity through sharing information and expertise, working together to solve problems and putting team success first; supporting fair treatment and equal opportunity for all; listening objectively and with consideration for the ideas and input of others; respecting the talents and contributions of co-workers.
• Knowledge of and ability to adapt to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities by: responding positively to change, embracing and using new practices or values to accomplish goals and solve problems; coping well and helping others deal with the ongoing demands of change; seeing and showing others the benefits of change; recovering quickly from setbacks and finding alternative ways to reach goals and objectives.
• Ability to maintain composure in stressful or adverse situations by: handling workloads, competing demands, changing assignments, interruptions and distractions with a positive attitude.
• Skillfully builds and maintains customer satisfaction with Facilities & Operations services by: seeking ways to improve service delivery; assessing the quality of services from the customer’s point of view; recognizing adverse customer reactions and developing better alternatives; emphasizing a team approach to providing great customer service.
• Ability to operate software programs such as MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, Megamation (maintenance work order system), and Time and Leave Reporting (TLR) software.

Special Requirement:

• Valid driver’s license.
• Must pass driver’s record check.
• Must pass criminal background records check.

Application Process

Application Requirements:
To be considered for this position, applicants must:

• Meet the required qualifications as outlined in this announcement.
• Complete the online application profile at: https://www.pierce.ctc.edu/hr.
• Apply for the specific job opening.
• Upload (attach) detailed resume of all educational and professional experience. (Resume)

Special Note: To ensure consideration, application materials should be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.

Terms of Employment:
This is a full-time (40 hours per week) classified, overtime-eligible position with Pierce College District. This position is permanent after serving a 6-month probationary period. The primary work location will be at Pierce College Puyallup campus. Occasional travel to Pierce College campuses or sites may occur. Work hours are between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday with occasional evenings and weekend work, and occasional travel as required. This position may be subject to reassignment between campuses or sites.

Salary & Benefits:
The starting salary of this position is $3,024.00 dependent upon qualifications, with periodic increments up to $3,734.00 monthly. However, your paycheck is just part of the total compensation package. There is an outstanding benefits package which is worth an additional value equivalent to about 30% of your salary. A comprehensive health care benefits package for you and your dependents includes medical, dental and vision insurance. Life and long-term disability insurance plans; vacation, sick and personal leave; reduced tuition; and retirement benefits are also provided. For more information, please visit our Benefits and Leave website at: https://www.pierce.ctc.edu/hr benefits

Physical Work Environment:
This position requires working outdoors in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to the elements; wildlife, climbing ladders and working at heights as well as stooping, kneeling, crawling, reaching and climbing. Must be able to stand and/or walk for over 80% of the work day. The ability to lift 50 pounds and move 100 pounds or more is required. This position requires the ability to bend; stoop and twist at the waist frequently; reach from knees to shoulder-level frequently and above shoulder-level occasionally; perform repetitive arm/hand motion constantly; constant handling and/or grasping; climbing stairs and ladders occasionally; and tolerate frequent carrying, constant pushing and/or pulling, frequent vibration from equipment, and occasional above or below temperatures; constant exposure to dust, chemicals, and equipment noise can be expected; hearing should be within normal limits to be able to communicate with students and staff; and must have clear vision, with or without correction to constantly notice details. Scheduled hours will vary based on needs of the college. Must be available to respond to emergency situations during the work week, after hours, weekends and holidays. This position may be designated as essential personnel. During inclement weather situations; must be available to report to campus and assist with snow removal/deicing of campus grounds.

Reasonable Accommodation:
Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the application and employment process will be accommodated to the extent reasonably possible. Requests should be made to the District Human Resources Office by calling 253-964-7342. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may dial 711 to place a call through Washington Relay, the state's free telecommunication access service.

Screening & Interview Process:
Only those candidates who have complied with the application process and meet the required qualifications will be considered. Following the review of application materials, the most qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview. Check the email account you used for the application process for communication regarding the status of your application. Application materials submitted to Pierce College are the property of the College and will not be returned.

Please note: This is a competitive selection process. Your application materials will be reviewed and evaluated based on the minimum qualifications listed for the position. Applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the District's needs will be eligible for further consideration.

Conditions of Employment:
Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington State Law RCW 28B.112.080.

An offer of employment will not carry with it any responsibility or obligation on the part of the District to sponsor an H-1B visa. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, proof of authorization to work in the United States will be required at the time of hire.

Pierce College has adopted a Drug Free Workplace policy. As a condition of employment, employees must agree to abide by the requirements established in that policy.

Bargaining Unit:
This position has been designated as a bargaining unit position represented by the Washington Public Employee Association (WPEA).

Equal Opportunity:
The Pierce College District is an equal opportunity employer. The Board of Trustees and Pierce College District are committed to providing equal opportunity and will not discriminate in terms and conditions of employment and personnel practices. Decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal.

For more information about this position or assistance regarding your application, contact Human Resources at: jobs@pierce.ctc.edu

Questions regarding equal employment opportunities or discrimination may be directed to the following:

Sean Cooke
Title IX Coordinator
(253) 840-8472

Tami Jacobs
ADACO/Section 504 Coordinator
(253) 964-6581

Holly Gorski
Vice President for Human Resources
(253) 964-6519

Paula Henson-Williams
District Affirmative Action Officer
(253) 864-3229