Library Custodian/Delivery Driver

Position Description

We are seeking a reliable and dedicated Library Custodian/Delivery Driver to ensure our libraries are clean, safe, and welcoming for public use. At Tacoma Public Library, our mission is to empower our community by bringing people together to discover, connect, create, learn, and thrive. Our vision is to be radically welcoming: a trusted community hub where all people can find joy, compassion and inspiration. In this role, you will directly support our mission and vision by performing routine custodial and maintenance tasks, drive a delivery vehicle to transport library materials between locations, and maintain a clean, sanitized, and welcoming environment. You’ll also play a vital role in creating a safe space for staff and patrons, treating individuals experiencing crisis with care and dignity. As part of our mission, we equip our team members with the tools to support trauma-informed care and crisis prevention, ensuring our libraries are safe and accessible for everyone.

Are you excited about the idea of working in a diverse urban library system? The ideal candidate is committed to racial equity and social justice and has a passion for radically welcoming customer service. Applying equity and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all Tacoma Public Library employees. All employees are expected to model and apply our equity and social justice shared values, behaviors, and practices. Responsibilities Include:

• Custodial Duties
  • Clean, sanitize, and maintain library spaces, including floors, carpets, windows, walls, furniture, and fixtures.
  • Ensure restrooms are clean and sanitized, restock and monitor restroom supplies.
  • Empty trash and handle potentially infectious materials, including human waste and drug paraphernalia, with proper safety protocols.
  • Perform light maintenance tasks such as replacing light bulbs, painting, and repairing minor issues.
  • Maintain the appearance and cleanliness of library grounds, including trash pickup, sanitary disposal of human waste and drug paraphernalia, and basic landscaping.
• Delivery Driver Duties
  • Drive library vehicles to transport materials between branches, adhering to delivery schedules and WA state driving laws.
  • Load and unload materials, ensuring safe and efficient handling of bins, boxes, and other items weighing up to 75 lbs. on a regular basis.
  • Collect and record library branch bank deposits.
• Safety and Support
  • Ensure spaces are secure by checking doors, alarms, and meeting rooms.
  • Treat patrons and individuals in crisis with care and respect, using trauma-informed approaches.
  • Observe and report maintenance or safety concerns.
• Team Collaboration
  • Assist with meeting room setups by moving furniture and supplies as needed.
  • Monitor and communicate supply needs for cleaning and restocking purposes.

The work schedule is Monday – Friday, 6 am – 2:30 pm with a rotating Tuesday – Saturday schedule approximately every 4 weeks

Qualifications

• A minimum of one year's experience satisfactorily performing custodial work, housekeeping, delivery driving or similar work which provided the knowledge and skills required for this position. Instruction in manual or vocational work related to custodial or housekeeping work may be substituted on a month for month basis for experience.

• A Washington State driver's license, or the ability to obtain one, and a good driving record with maintenance thereafter.

Knowledge & Skills

• Working knowledge of cleaning methods, practices, equipment, and materials, including a wide variety of cleaners, polishes, oils, waxes, etc.
• Working knowledge of safety practices as applied to all aspects of the position
• Working knowledge of the WA state rules of the road

• Skill and ability to understand oral and written instructions and to perform duties without close Supervision
• Skill and ability to operate computer equipment and to operate troubleshooting and programming methods related to maintenance of mechanical and electrical systems of library facilities
• Skill and ability to perform repairs/maintenance to buildings, grounds and equipment
• Skill and ability to operate industrial-sized cleaning equipment and other equipment in a safe manner on a regular basis. Examples of equipment include a wide variety of vacuums, such as buffers, polishers, shampooers, Genie lifts, ladders, pallet jacks, etc.
• Skill and ability to work safely around a variety of chemicals used in cleaning materials

Selection Process & Supplemental Information

Interested individuals should apply online and attach a detailed resume and cover letter that includes job experience, major responsibilities and accomplishments related to this position.

This position is covered by a Labor Agreement between the Tacoma Public Library and Local 120. Individuals given a conditional offer of employment must also pass a background check. New employees must successfully complete a six-month probationary period prior to obtaining permanent status in this classification.

Tacoma Public Library Stands Against Racism and White Supremacy
Tacoma Public Library is opposed to white supremacy in all of its forms and is committed to fostering an organization that is actively anti-racist. We believe that Black Lives Matter. We are grieving with our black community and all communities of color who continue to be harmed by institutionalized racism. We are committed to being a trusted community resource available to all and will provide resources and public programs that seek to reflect the values of anti-racism and elevate the voices of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC).

Tacoma Public Library
Tacoma Public Library (TPL) has been an essential provider of free books, information, ideas, and education for more than 125 years. TPL's neighborhood libraries originated with Andrew Carnegie's visionary philanthropy at the turn of the 20th century and are being transformed into true centers of educational innovation and service-and vital community hubs-that continue to provide far more than free books and materials.

Learn more about the Tacoma Public Library and the services we provide at www.tacomalibrary.org and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn to stay up to date on exciting things happening at the library, and to be notified of other career opportunities with us.

Communication from the City of Tacoma
NOTE: For questions regarding this specific recruitment contact Kat Flores, HR Analyst.
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