Custodian

Description

Are you looking for a position where you can use your skills to serve our neighbors experiencing homelessness? If so, Tacoma Rescue Mission (TRM) is seeking a Custodian at our Adams Street Family Campus to be a part of carrying out our mission – to offer God’s help, hope, and healing to our neighbors in need. At TRM, we believe that people are our greatest asset, and we are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse and talented workforce. Our inclusive and collaborative work environment centers families and fosters creativity, excellence, and professional growth.

Purpose, Vision, and Value Statement

The Tacoma Rescue Mission (TRM) is a faith-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to offer God’s help, hope, and healing to our neighbors in need. We are proud to have served the Tacoma and Pierce County communities since 1912. For over 100 years we have continued to serve in the name of Christ, while emphasizing the dignity of each person who enters our doors. We value the needs of our immediate community, and continually adapt to the changing needs of those who come to us for help.

We strive to cultivate a culture built on love and truth, where our integrity is never compromised. Our services and programs are continually measured for efficiency and effectiveness, are committed to quality, and operate through a trauma-informed, person-first, and grace-based approach.

Job Purpose

Maintains a safe, clean, hospitable, and dignifying environment for all guests and staff; assisting in the provision of trauma-informed, person-first, and grace-based program space to meet the needs of those who seek TRM’s services.

Value Statement

Embodies the values that form our culture to meet the organization’s mission of sharing God’s love, hope, and support with our neighbors in need to uplift communities.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Greets all guests, residents, volunteers, donors, and team members, creating a welcoming environment that fosters healthy relationships.
• Maintains the overall cleanliness of the buildings at the assigned campus.
• Adheres to and updates cleaning schedules and logs as assigned.
• Continually gains knowledge of cleaning practices.
• Performs cleaning functions specific to the assigned facilities and/or based on seasonal/project requirements, including dusting, mopping, vacuuming, cleaning restrooms, restocking supplies, emptying trash receptacles, disposing trash into compactors and/or dumpsters, and bagging trash for proper disposal.
• Assists with cleaning of rooms and/or dorms to prepare them for new guests.
• Anticipates cleaning needs and proactively and thoroughly completes assignments.
• Reports needs and concerns to appropriate staff, which may include submitting work requests.
• Maintains equipment and supplies.
• Promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices, and continually gains knowledge of cleaning practices and procedures.
• Provides vendors with access to areas for cleaning and may answer basic questions.
• Performs snow removal activities, adjusting furniture, or other similar activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support others and ensure an efficient and effective work environment.

Working Conditions

Interact in a relational manner with people from diverse backgrounds. Office and residential environment performing custodial duties. Uses equipment such as commercial vacuums, floor buffers, and carpet cleaners. Work may involve moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.

Schedule and Work Location

Schedule:

Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm

Primary Location of Work:

Adams Street Family Campus, Tacoma, WA

*Due to confidentiality reasons, the address will not be disclosed until candidates move forward in the hiring process.

Benefits

We offer comprehensive benefits:

• Medical and Dental Packages at No or Little Cost to Employees
• 12 Paid Holidays, Plus a Bonus Day
• Four Weeks’ Vacation Accrued Annually
• 10 Hours of Sick Leave Accrued Monthly
• Participation in 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program

Notes Regarding Hiring Process

Applicants are required to include the following attachment within the online application in order to be considered:

• Resume: Provide complete chronological resume including all work history along with dates of employment (month and year) and job responsibilities, education, and certifications.

Please note that salary considerations for selected candidates will be based on related experience detailed in the resume provided via the application process.

• Hiring Salary Range: $17.53 - $19.35 (Salary Band A)
• Full Salary Range: $17.53 - $21.37 (Salary Band A)

Requirements

• Experience as a custodian/janitor.
• Experience with and knowledge of a variety of cleaning techniques and procedures.
• Ability to work with little or no supervision.
• Skilled in clear and effective written, verbal, and electronic communication.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and foster teamwork in a diverse environment using effective and thoughtful interactions and communication.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently moves about inside the office to access all areas for custodial purposes.
• Frequently operates various types of machinery, such as vacuums, laundry machines and hand tools requiring dexterity.
• Occasionally operates a computer and other office productivity machinery.
• Observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Move boxes weighing up to 25 pounds across office.
• Wears proper PPE (personal protective equipment) when necessary for exposure control.

Salary : $18 - $19