Maintenance Mechanic 1

Located in the scenic Puget Sound area with Mount Rainier in the distance, Tacoma is the third largest city in Washington State with a thriving and diverse community of over 200,000 residents. 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 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.

To grow our workforce, we are seeking creative, collaborative faculty who are reflective of the diverse community we serve. Tacoma Community College is a public Associate- and Bachelor's-granting institution that serves a student-body of approximately 10,000 students. Our students are 48% students of color, 60% female, and have a median age of 26. We embrace our identity as a community college. Our faculty are engaged in innovative work to improve student retention and program completion, and community success. According to the Community College Survey of Student Engagement, TCC ranks high on measures of active learning and academic challenge, thanks to our creative and scholarly faculty.

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, neurodivergent people, and the LGBTQIA2+ 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.
• Have experience teaching or doing research in Native/Indigenous communities.
• 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.

Focus and Scope:
The main campus of Tacoma Community College is located on a 150-acre site upon which twenty-eight buildings with a composite area exceeding 484,000 square feet. The college also occupies one satellite campus requiring support and maintenance activities. In addition, the college owns the equipment and vehicles necessary to support campus activities.

Positions Overview:
This position will generally perform building maintenance, repair, remodeling, and construction of buildings, grounds, machinery, facilities, and equipment owned by the college. This position is responsible for providing the expertise necessary to maintain a satisfactory facility environment to support activities throughout the institution. This position requires that the incumbent be available daily while classes are in session to respond to requirements involving the college's electrical, mechanical, architectural, structural, plumbing, and HVAC systems. The responsibilities and activities described are a portion of the duties assigned and are based on the needs and priorities established by the College. Therefore, variations to scheduled duties may occur at any time dependent upon specific circumstances and as directed by supervisor.

• Perform maintenance, operation and repair of electrical, mechanical and structural systems of buildings, grounds, and utility distribution.
• May assist journey trades work by performing duties related to carpentry, painting, plastering, plumbing, steam-fitting, mechanical or electrical work, refrigeration maintenance, machinist trades, etc.
• Experience operating hand tools, power tools and other shop equipment.
• Operate automotive equipment to transport materials and supplies.
• Drive service vehicles as required, load and unload furniture, equipment, materials, and supplies.
• May manually or with self-propelled equipment remove debris, leaves, brush, snow and ice from areas such as roof tops, sidewalks, stairs, driveways, entry ways, parking lots, roads, and ramps; may have to apply ice melt, sand, and gravel.
• Clean up and maintain shop areas, work sites, and storage areas.
• Make recommendation and suggest solutions and provide input to repair and maintenance problems.
• Experience with locksmith skills.
• Experience with basic carpentry, plumbing, mechanical repair, welding and fabrication, and light electrical.
• Ability to prioritize and self-manage work load through changing conditions.
• Perform assigned preventative maintenance work and necessary repairs of the facility.
• Respond to alarm conditions related to the operation of the plant and complete necessary documentation.
• Review assigned Megamation work orders and respond appropriately.
• Assist the other facilities personnel and assist contractors as directed.
• Familiar with standard personal safety requirements and personal protective equipment (PPE) used in processes common to building maintenance work
• Execute emergency procedures as directed and work as a team member, assist students and emergency personnel in response to fire alarms, medical emergencies or catastrophic events with little or no supervision.
• Respond to after hours and weekend emergencies when required.

• Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Ability to safely perform the duties listed in the essential functions
• 2 years full-time experience in building and equipment maintenance, construction, repair work, or equivalent.
• Computer proficiency using a variety of business software programs (word processing and spreadsheets).

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of journey-level experience in building and equipment maintenance.

Conditions of Employment

• Must possess a current, valid, unrestricted driver's license.
• Successfully completion of a criminal history background check before employment.
• Capable of moving or relocating items up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to perform repetitive functions such as kneeling, reaching, bending, lifting, and pulling.
• Must carry a two-way radio and be available for on-call duty.
• Willingness to work at heights.
• Willing and able to work in inclement conditions such as rain, fog, ice, snow, wind, extreme ambient temperatures (hot or cold), and in confined spaces.

The Successful Candidate Must Demonstrate

• Excellent customer service skills; including building and maintaining internal/external customer satisfaction.
• Demonstrated attitude toward excellent customer satisfaction and continuous quality improvement.
• An appreciation of diversity and the benefits of a commitment to cultural awareness and sensitivity in the workplace.
• Ethics, integrity and sound professional judgment.
• Understanding of and ability to follow applicable laws, regulations, and other standards to establish and/or maintain a safe working environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt easily to changing business needs, conditions and work responsibilities.
• Ability to work independently and simultaneously on multiple projects within close, overlapping and/or conflicting deadlines.
• Must be able to work with high integrity, accountability and be a team player.
• Knowledge of mechanical maintenance and repair. Ability to analyze and resolve problems.

Complete application packages must include the following: (Packages received that do not contain all of these materials will not be considered by the screening committee.)

1. Tacoma Community College online application.
2. Resume
3. Cover letter -In your cover letter, describe your experiencing supervising and directing a custodial staff and include any innovations you implemented to streamline operations.

Terms of Employment
This is a full-time non-permanent classified position. The work schedule is Schedule is Tuesday -Friday 6:30am-5:00pm depending on the needs of the college. Flexibility in scheduling is required to meet department needs and some evening hours may be required. This position may serve as essential personnel during emergency situations or inclement weather. The salary range for this position is $4,653.00 - $5,398.00 per month, DOE/DOQ. Must be available in the evenings and weekends as needed. The summer schedule may vary to four 10-hour days. Office location is Building 18 on the TCC main 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. For more information, please visit our employment page/employment benefits: https://www.tacomacc.edu/about/employment/. A collective bargaining agreement exists and membership in the Washington Federation of State Employees or payment of a membership fee is available anytime upon employment. The layoff unit for this position is "All Other WFSE Classified". Degrees must be from accredited colleges or universities recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and verified by National Student Clearinghouse. International degrees will be verified for U.S. equivalency.