Tacoma Community College

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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 Regional Setting Position Summary Positions in this level supervise at least two lower-level Custodians or a total custodial/housekeeping program for an agency/facility/institution with ten or more assigned personnel performing custodial/housekeeping duties. Positions may lead a custodial, housekeeping, or general maintenance program for a state agency, facility or institution. Positions may also train subordinates and perform administrative tasks such as recommending budget levels for supplies and equipment, staffing levels, staff training requirements, and department policies and procedures. Essential Functions • Supervises and instructs assigned personnel; • Trains other leads in supervisory techniques, new product and equipment use; • Evaluates performance of crew and reviews their performance evaluations of their crew members; • Evaluates the total work of employees against established standards and counsels them on performance; • Operates a safety program by training crew members in safety and maintains a follow-up program on accidents and safety prevention techniques; • Meets with vendors to learn about new products, makes product tests and recommends purchase of equipment, supplies and machinery; • Prepares a variety of reports such as analyses of custodial workloads, service requirements, and employee job performance; • 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; • Determines staffing needs for buildings; oversees activities in assigned area of responsibility; • Occasionally drives light trucks, vans and other mobile equipment; • May be a working supervisor performing custodial tasks, when required. Qualifications The Successful Candidate Will Demonstrate • 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. • Occupational hazards and safety precautions of the building trades. Duties of the position required experience: • High School graduate or equivalent. • 2 years of experience supervising or directing others in large-scale housekeeping, janitorial, general, or building maintenance or custodial work setting. • Experience working in custodial, janitorial, general maintenance, or housekeeping. Required conditions of employment: • Successful completion of a criminal history background check. • Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator’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 Process Application Materials Complete application packages must include the following. • Tacoma Community College online application. • Cover Letter and Resume Terms of Employment This is a full-time classified position currently scheduled to work Sunday- Thursday. 4:00 pm-12:30 am. The salary range is $3,840 - $5,137 per month plus $1.00 per hour shift differential for evening shifts. Must be available occasional mornings, evenings, nights, and weekends as needed. Summer schedule may vary to four 10-hour days. Work location is TCC main campus and Gig Harbor Campus. Tacoma Community College offers 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 for the employee; and retirement benefits are also provided. Tacoma Community College values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator. Tacoma Community College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, religion, or status as a veteran of war. Prohibited sex discrimination includes sexual harassment (unwelcome sexual conduct of various types). Provides reasonable accommodations for qualified students, employees, and applicants with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Federal Rehabilitation Act. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Stephen Smith, Title VII and Title IX, Building 14, 253-566-5055; Kathryn Held, Section 504 Officer, Student Affairs Administration Office at 253-566-5115. This recruitment announcement does not reflect the entire job description and can be changed and or modified without notice. Tacoma Community College Human Resources 6501 S 19th St Bldg. 14, Tacoma WA 98466 The benefits information presented on this page is a summary of College provided benefits. This information is subject to change and is subject to the provisions of any legislative mandates and College policy changes. For more detailed information about Tacoma Community College (TCC) benefits, please do not hesitate to contact the College benefits coordinator at (253) 566-5024. TCC offers a comprehensive benefits package which include medical, dental, life insurance, and long- term disability insurance through the Public Employee Benefits Board (PEBB), along with retirement benefits through TIAA and the Department of Retirement System Eligibility Full-time faculty, classified staff, administrators and professional staff are eligible for benefits. Hourly employees and part-time faculty may be eligible for benefits if, and when, they meet specific criteria and are notified by TCC Human Resources. Effective Date of Coverage Coverage begins the first day of the month following the date of hire, or date of achieving eligibility status. If the date of hire is the first working day of the month, coverage begins immediately. Health Insurance Medical Plans Eligible employees have several medical plan options to select from (provided by PEBB). Employees pay a monthly premium through payroll deduction. Premium Rates Effective January 1, 2024 Resources: PEBB Website Medical Plan information PEBB Medical Plan Comparison Dental Plans Employees choose from three dental plans. TCC covers the full dental premium for employees and enrolled dependents. Resource: Dental Plan Comparison Vision Covered under medical plan chosen. Waiving Medical Coverage If you have other employer-based medical insurance, Medicare or TRICARE, you have the option to waive PEBB medical coverage. Dental is mandatory for all eligible employees and cannot be waived, unless enrolled in dental coverage as a dependent under a SEBB (School District Employee Benefits Board) plan. Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA) & Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP) & Limited Purpose FSA FSA & DCAP accounts allow employees to set aside pre-taxed dollars to cover out-of-pocket health care and/or childcare expenses. Members of WFSE (HE CCC) and WPEA, will be eligible to receive a $250 FSA card if employed as of November 1, 2023 with an annual full-time equivalent salary of less than $60,000, and is enrolled in a non-CDHP medical plan as of January 1 of the plan year that FSA funds are made available. This card is issued by PEBB in the following January and does not count against the annual FSA limit, if enrolled in an FSA with Navia. The Limited Purpose FSA is eligible for employees who are enrolled in a consumer-directed health plan (CDHP) that has a Health Savings Account. The Limited Purpose FSA is only for dental and vision expenses. Resource: Navia Benefit Solutions Life Insurance Benefits eligible employees, lawful spouse or same-sex domestic partner, dependent children under 26 years of age are eligible to enroll in life insurance. Coverage is effective first of the month following the date of employment for basic coverage; for optional coverage, amounts become effective the first of the month following approval date. Basic Coverage: $35,000 Basic Term Life & $5,000 Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) This is employer-provided at no cost to the employee. Supplemental Life Insurance Coverage(s): Any supplemental term life insurance and AD&D coverage for employee, lawful spouse, qualified same-sex domestic partner, and family is available at additional cost to the employee. Resource: MetLife Life Insurance Long Term Disability (LTD) Basic LTD: Provides 60% of the first $400 pre-disability earnings, reduced by any deductible income at no cost to the employee. Supplemental LTD: Supplemental LTD coverage to replace at 60% or 50% of full pre-disability earnings is available at an additional cost to the employee. Resource: PEBB Long-Term Disability Insurance PAID LEAVE Classified staff, Administrators, and Professional staff are eligible for paid vacation, sick leave, and personal leave, along with paid federal holidays. Classified Monthly vacation entitlement amounts can vary from 11.33 to 16.67 hours per month depending on the length of state service. Administrator/Exempt Professional vacation leave is 16.00 hours per month. Monthly sick leave entitlement is 8.00 hours per month based on 100% FTE position and will be prorated accordingly if less than 100% FTE. Annual personal leave entitlement varies depending on employee type. Full-time classified, administrators, and professional staff are paid for all federal holidays. Full-time faculty receive 84.00 hours of paid sick leave per academic year along with 28.00 hours of personal leave. Full-time faculty are paid on an annual contract and do not receive pay for federal holidays. Part-time faculty receive sick leave each quarter using a formula based on the total FTE% from the cumulative teaching contracts issued to them that quarter. They would receive 7.00 hours of personal leave if they are issued a multi-quarter appointment at the start of the academic year. Part-time faculty do not receive pay for federal holidays. Part-time hourly and student employees receive 1 hour of sick leave for every 40 hours worked in a month (and fractions, thereof). Up to 40 hours of sick leave can carry over from one calendar year to the next. If a part-time hourly or student employee is hired into a full-time position, the sick leave hours earned in the part-time position do not carry over to the full-time position. Part-time hourly and student employees are not paid for federal holidays. Monthly entitlements are given at the beginning of the following month. All employees in salaried positions may take up to five days of paid bereavement time off for the death of a family member. This is separate from the sick leave or vacation leave. RETIREMENT Retirement participation is mandatory for retirement benefit eligible TCC employees. Employees are offered a choice between two retirement plans and that choice is generally irrevocable while employed at TCC. Classified Employees and (retirement eligible) Part-Time hourly: Classified employees and eligible part-time hourly employees must choose between the Public Employees Retirement Systems (PERS) Plan 2 or Plan 3. More information about these plans can be found at this link: Department of Retirement Systems Plans Faculty: Faculty can choose to enroll in the State Board Retirement Plan (SBRP) with the plan administrator being TIAA or the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) Plan 2 or Plan 3 administered by the Department of Retirement System (DRS). Prior history in any of these plans may limit current plan choice.