Maintenance Aide

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Who We Are

Tacoma Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a diverse population of approximately 14,000 students. We embrace our identity as a community college. Our stated mission is to create meaningful and relevant learning, inspire greater equity, and celebrate success in our lives and in our communities. Tacoma Community College is committed to recruiting faculty and staff who are reflective of the diverse community we serve. We know we can always do better in serving our students equitably and improving our students’ successes. We are specifically focusing on better supporting traditionally underserved populations at TCC, including Black and brown men, Native Americans, Veterans, and the LGBTQ+ community. To this end, the college seeks applicants who will intentionally support and promote efforts related to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and who recognize and honor the important role that diversity brings to an educational community.

TCC is committed to developing and sustaining a vibrant educational environment where all students can thrive by providing educational opportunities such as learning communities, honors programming, undergraduate student research, bachelor of applied science degrees, and study abroad. TCC is committed to student success and promotes innovation to help students. TCC is one of 67 colleges selected nationally to participate in the Department of Education’s Second Chance Pell pilot program, providing access to education for incarcerated individuals. Designated a Military Friendly College®, TCC is proud to serve Pierce County’s military community. In fall 2018, the college opened a food pantry on campus to support students experiencing food insecurity and was recognized by the Harvard Kennedy School for its College Housing Assistance Program, a community partnership that helps students access affordable housing.

Position Summary
Performs routine manual labor; does related work as required. Under direct supervision, this position performs routine manual labor work. This position will primarily focus on maintaining the athletic fields, with other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions

• Preparation for painting (i.e. scraping, pressure washing, etc.)
• Re-painting safety stripes on exterior stairs
• Moving furniture and equipment.
• General clean up.
• Assisting other Building Maintenance and Grounds staff as directed, primarily mowing the athletic fields.
• May operate a pickup truck or other small vehicle to deliver materials and remove materials.

Who We Are

Tacoma Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a diverse population of approximately 14,000 students. We embrace our identity as a community college. Our stated mission is to create meaningful and relevant learning, inspire greater equity, and celebrate success in our lives and in our communities. Tacoma Community College is committed to recruiting faculty and staff who are reflective of the diverse community we serve. We know we can always do better in serving our students equitably and improving our students’ successes. We are specifically focusing on better supporting traditionally underserved populations at TCC, including Black and brown men, Native Americans, Veterans, and the LGBTQ+ community. To this end, the college seeks applicants who will intentionally support and promote efforts related to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and who recognize and honor the important role that diversity brings to an educational community.

TCC is committed to developing and sustaining a vibrant educational environment where all students can thrive by providing educational opportunities such as learning communities, honors programming, undergraduate student research, bachelor of applied science degrees, and study abroad. TCC is committed to student success and promotes innovation to help students. TCC is one of 67 colleges selected nationally to participate in the Department of Education’s Second Chance Pell pilot program, providing access to education for incarcerated individuals. Designated a Military Friendly College®, TCC is proud to serve Pierce County’s military community. In fall 2018, the college opened a food pantry on campus to support students experiencing food insecurity and was recognized by the Harvard Kennedy School for its College Housing Assistance Program, a community partnership that helps students access affordable housing.

Position Summary
Performs routine manual labor; does related work as required. Under direct supervision, this position performs routine manual labor work. This position will primarily focus on maintaining the athletic fields, with other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions

• Preparation for painting (i.e. scraping, pressure washing, etc.)
• Re-painting safety stripes on exterior stairs
• Moving furniture and equipment.
• General clean up.
• Assisting other Building Maintenance and Grounds staff as directed, primarily mowing the athletic fields.
• May operate a pickup truck or other small vehicle to deliver materials and remove materials.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications - High School graduation or equivalent. - Experience in building and equipment maintenance, construction, repair work or related experience.

Conditions of Employment - Must have a current valid, unrestricted driver’s license. - Ability to follow oral instructions. - Ability to get along well with others. - Able to lift 50 pounds on a consistent basis. - Ability to use power equipment as instructed. - 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.

The Successful Candidate Must Demonstrate

• Skill in building and maintaining internal and external customer satisfaction;
• Excellent customer service skills; including establishing, building and maintaining internal/external customer satisfaction.
• Identify and understand issues, challenges, and learning opportunities; be proactive and strategic with solutions;
• Ethics, integrity, and sound professional judgment;
• 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.
• Maintain established standards of work, customer response and professional conduct in performance of the position duties;
• Knowledge of mechanical maintenance and repair.
• An understanding and willingness to follow applicable laws, regulations and other standards to establish and/or maintain a safe work environment.
• Ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Adaptability and flexibility to respond to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities.

Application Process

Complete application packages must include the following: 1. TCC online application. 2. Resume and cover letter.

Terms of Employment

This is a non-permanent hourly position scheduled to work varied hours up to 17 hours per week. Flexibility in scheduling is required to meet the needs of the department. The pay rate is $20.00 to $20.00 per hour DOE/DOQ. 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. For more information, please visit our employment page/employment benefits: https://www.tacomacc.edu/about/employ.... With supervisor authorization, this position is eligible for callback pay and standby pay according to WPEA CBA Article 42.14 (Download PDF reader). A collective bargaining agreement exists and membership in the Washington Public Employees Association Higher Education or payment of a membership fee is available anytime upon employment. The layoff unit for this position is “All Other Classified Positions including Gig Harbor Campus”.

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; Dr. Davi Kallman, Section 504 Officer, Building 7, 253-566-5157. Tacoma Community College is a smoke-free/drug-free environment. This recruitment announcement does not reflect the entire job description and can be changed and or modified without notice.

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