Pierce College is hiring for two (2) Custodian 3 positions.
One (1) will work from the Puyallup Campus.
One (1) will work from the Fort Steilacoom Campus.
These positions are open until filled.
The mission of Pierce College is to create quality educational opportunities for a diverse community of learners to thrive in an evolving world. The Pierce College District is committed to being an anti-racist institution; to be anti-racist, we must work deliberately to eliminate barriers that have prevented the most promising and capable students from entering and thriving in college.
The Custodian 3 will oversee custodial departmental operations to maintain the cleanliness and care of the institution’s facilities, providing a positive working and learning environment for the public, students, staff, and faculty. This is a working supervisory position performing all duties of the custodial positions within the department, cleaning and maintaining assigned work areas to departmental standards, covering for absences, and ensuring projects are completed to meet deadlines. This role actively leads, supports, and engages in Pierce College’s goals to create and maintain a workplace that promotes and respects accessibility, equity, inclusion, and diversity.
Reporting to the Program Manager for Custodial Services, this position requires regular and consistent attendance.
The Custodian 3 will be responsible for the following, but not limited to:
Leadership and Supervision:
Lead, direct, instruct, and train assigned personnel in routine custodial and housekeeping duties.
Perform routine inspection of all assigned areas and evaluate employees' total work against established standards, ensuring training needs are met and counseling on job performance.
Determine staffing needs, schedule and assign work, inspect and review assigned areas, and ensure departmental cleanliness standards are met.
Respond to and document actions taken on Directline (Megamation) work requests.
Involved in interviewing personnel being considered for employment and making recommendations to supervisors.
Perform assigned duties consistent with applicable laws, regulations, and goals of the institution, community, and technical college system; stay abreast of trends and regulations to ensure effectiveness and compliance.
Maintain tools, work areas, and assigned custodial closets in a clean, orderly, and well-organized fashion.
Clean and sanitize college facilities, including indoor and outdoor public access, restrooms, toilets, shower rooms, and fixtures per established procedures and standards; refill restroom dispensers.
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 vacuums, brooms, auto-scrubbers, swing buffers, high-speed burnishers, pressure washers, a Tucker-pole window washing system, and ladders, for cleaning and general maintenance of floors, walls, carpets, and furniture.
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.
Maintain the security of assigned areas and report hazards and security violations immediately.
Set up and take down equipment, such as whiteboards and easels, and furnishings, such as folding chairs and tables, needed for classes and events.
Identify, report, and take corrective action to resolve custodial maintenance problems.
Equipment Maintenance and Inventory:
Along with the Custodial Manager, meet with vendors to learn about new products, make product tests, and recommend purchases of equipment supplies and machinery.
Coordinates to ensure there are sufficient custodial supplies on hand at all times
Assist in maintaining budget control for labor and materials.
Establish the location of various collection points, collection schedules, records, and quality control operations relating to material recycling programs, including necessary contacts with recycling vendors.
Maintain key and portable radio security, including any other assigned equipment; maintain a record of equipment assignments; identify, report, and take corrective action to resolve maintenance problems; routinely check and inspect conditions of facilities and equipment and take 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.
Training:
Operate a safety program by training staff and maintaining a follow-up program on accidents and safety prevention techniques.
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.
Non-Traditional Events and Duties
During emergencies and or inclement weather and as directed by the supervisor, performs as a member of the essential personnel pool and will perform duties as assigned, including but not limited to:
Reporting to work during college closures
Power failure mitigation
Flood containment/mitigation
Structural failure mitigation
Other unanticipated incidents/emergencies etc.
Remains alert to, appropriately reports, and treats safety hazards as a first priority
Other Duties as required.
Education Required:
High School Diploma or GED.
Experience Required:
Experience using software programs such as MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, Megamation (maintenance work order system), and Time and Leave Reporting (TLR) software.
One year experience in housekeeping, janitorial, general or building maintenance, or custodial work.
Special Requirements:
The successful candidate must consent to and pass a criminal background check
after a conditional offer of employment.
Required Competencies:
Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and achieves results with little oversight by arriving for work on time and following instructions, policies, and procedures.
Earns trust and respect from others through consistent honesty and professionalism in all interactions.
Supports teammates, offers assistance when needed, and prioritizes team unity and success to promote cooperation and commitment within a team.
Maintains an open, approachable manner and treats others fairly and respectfully to build constructive working relationships characterized by high acceptance, cooperation, and mutual respect.
Adheres to workplace and trade safety laws, regulations, standards, and practices, ensuring a safe working environment.
Adapts to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities by responding positively to change and embracing new practices and values to accomplish goals and overcome challenges.
Maintains composure in stressful or adverse situations by handling workloads, competing demands, changing assignments, interruptions, and distractions with a positive attitude.
Pays close attention to details and strives for quality in task completion, demonstrating thoroughness and care.
Builds and maintains customer satisfaction with Facilities & Operations services by seeking ways to improve service delivery.
Handles challenging interpersonal situations diplomatically and professionally, resolving conflicts positively and professionally.
Actively listens and effectively communicates with individuals and groups verbally and in writing.
The ability to recognize the value of cultural, ethnic, gender, and other differences; understand the differences in and respond appropriately to others in the workplace; demonstrate trust in, sensitivity to, and mutual respect for others.
Must be able to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing.
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