Titan PULSE Mentor

Salary: $20.00 Hourly
Location : Main Campus, 6501 S 19th Street, Tacoma WA 98466, WA
Job Type: Part Time
Job Number: 26-12-TMP
Division: Student Affairs
Opening Date: 05/06/2026
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: NA


Who We Are

Note: This position is for currently enrolled TCC Students only. If not currently enrolled as a TCC Student please apply to the other listed positions and/or pools available on the TCC jobs/employment portal, thank you.

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 and strongly encourage applications from candidates who recognize and honor the important role that equity, diversity, and inclusion brings to an educational community. Our stated mission is to create meaningful and relevant learning, inspire greater equity, and celebrate success in our lives and in our communities. According to the Community College Survey of Student Engagement, TCC ranks high on measures of active and collaborative learning and support for learners, thanks to our creative and effective staff and faculty. We seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:

• Reflects the diversity of our community
• Is attracted by the campus mission promoting equitable access to educational opportunities
• Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for underrepresented populations
• Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others
• Engages effectively with the community both within and outside of TCC.

The Center for Student Advocacy and Cultural Support aims to empower students and help them shape their community by practicing responsible leadership. We commit to creating a safe and inclusive environment that inspires learning, and nurtures a sense of belonging. We guide students as they embark on their college experience, encourage them as they explore all that Tacoma Community College has to offer, and celebrate with them as they are the pulse within our campus and community.

Position Summary
A Titan PULSE Mentor (TPM) is a P eer U tilizing L eadership for S tudent E xcellence. Mentors are high-achievers with a positive attitude, and who also display: critical thinking skills, relationship building skills, and a commitment to ethical leadership. The ideals of our community stem from our belief that PULSE Mentors should be advocates for students, relationship builders, and impactful campus leaders.

Essential Functions

Academic Support: Each TPM will demonstrate a commitment to academic support in the following ways:

• Model positive academic behaviors and keep academics as a priority.
• Understand college support services/resources and refer students when necessary.
• Engage in academic success interventions and intentional 1-on-1 conversations with students consistent with departmental requirements and learning outcomes.
• Attendance and full participation at all scheduled training sessions and required presentations/events.

Administration: The TPM will demonstrate a commitment to administrative effectiveness in the following ways:

• Be flexible and willing to do other duties as assigned.
• Complete all administrative tasks fully and punctually. Tasks include but are not limited to submitting weekly reports, completing 1-on-1s with mentees and with your TPM Coordinator.
• Read and respond to all communication, i.e. texts, calls, emails, etc.
• Communicate respectfully and effectively with mentees, TCC staff and faculty, ad fellow TPMs.
• Maintain sensitive student information at all times. Do not discuss mentee issues with peers or other TPMs. Discuss mentee issues with your supervisor

Community Development: The TPM will demonstrate a commitment to community building in the following ways:

• Encourage responsible behavior by role modeling personal and social responsibility.
• Know your mentee population by name within the first two weeks of the quarter
• Plan social activities and bonding opportunities for mentees throughout current quarter to encourage interpersonal and inclusive group interactions.
• Collaborate with other TPMs on programs, so that mentees within the cohort can get to know one another.
• Lead quarterly workshops for those mentees to learn personal and professional skills.

Inclusion: The TPM will demonstrate a commitment to inclusion in the following ways:

• Participate and engage in departmental trainings and continued learning o the subject of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Role model inclusion through engaging in dialogue with mentees, staff, and faculty. Engage in personal reflection.
• Address actions and words that limit our efforts towards creating an environment that supports and encourages the acceptance of diversity.
• Maintain an inclusive TCC community environment.
• Assess needs and concerns of mentees through regular contact and communication.
• Contact senior staff immediately to report any incident of bias.

Policy Adherence: The TPM will demonstrate a commitment to policy adherence in the following ways:

• TPMs must abide by department, college policies, and local, state, and federal laws.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Be currently enrolled in six credits or more at Tacoma Community College.
• In good academic standing with Tacoma Community College.
• A proactive approach to embracing new challenges, acquiring new skills, and adapting to changes.
• A commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual/multilingual.

Conditions of Employment

• The finalist for this position will be subject to a criminal background check prior to the start of employment. Information from the background check will not necessarily prevent employment, but will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by HR staff.

• Commitment of 10-17 hours per week.
• Regular and predictable attendance.

Duties of the position require knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Demonstrate a commitment to the Mission, Vision, and Values of Tacoma Community College.
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn about various identities, including the ability to show respect for other's cultures, rights, feelings, and property.
• Understand that being a TPM is one of the most impactful leadership positions at TCC and it will be treated with respect.
• Demonstrate a commitment to personal integrity, such as modeling good judgment, ethical behavior, and adherence to laws and policies.
• Demonstrate positive interpersonal communication skills.
• Understand that being a TPM requires time and dedication both in and out of the classroom; it will require additional work and time outside of the scheduled class times.
• Participate in regular 1-on-1 meetings with mentees, meetings with supervisor, ongoing departmental communication and training.
• Positively engage and contribute during staff meetings, trainings, and retreats.
• Be available to act as a support system for the selected mentee cohort.
• Keep senior staff informed of all crisis incidents as they happen
• Respond promptly to student issues, conflicts, mediation needs, and crisis situations.
• Respond to emergencies immediately and follow appropriate protocol.
• Hold each other accountable as TPMs.
• Each TPM is subject to possible progressive discipline up to and including termination in the event that they violate any policies, procedures and regulations of TCC.

Application Process


Complete application packages mustinclude the following:

1. Tacoma Community College online application.
2. Resume & cover letter.

Terms of Employment

These part-time hourly positions are bound by the provisions above. This position is scheduled to work varied hours up to 16 hours per week. Flexibility in scheduling is required to meet the needs of the program. The rate of pay for the position is $20.00 - $20.00 per hour. TCC Part-time hourly and student employees including work study students, will accrue one hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours worked. Hourly non-student employees may be applicable for comprehensive health care benefits package for you and your dependents includes medical, dental and vision insurance. Life and long- term disability insurance plans and retirement benefits are also provided. For more information, please visit our employment page/employment benefits:
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, View phone number on click.appcast.io; Kathryn Held, Section 504 Officer, Student Affairs Administration Office at View phone number on click.appcast.io. 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io.

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:
Dental Plans
Employees choose from three dental plans. TCC covers the full dental premium for employees and enrolled dependents.

Resource:
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:
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:
(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:
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:


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. Click to compare TRS Plan 2, TRS Plan 3, and SBRP.

SBRP -TIAA - This is a Defined Contribution Plan. The employee contributes a mandatory defined amount and the state matches the employee's contributions. Contribution rates are based on age.

TRS Plan 2- A 401(a) defined benefit plan. TCC and employee contribute a percentage of salary to fund the plan. Your monthly benefit at retirement will be based on your earned service credit and compensation.

TRS Plan 3- A 401(a) hybrid plan with Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution components. The defined contribution portion of the plan is funded through mandatory employee contributions. The employee may choose between six contribution options. TCC contributes to Defined Benefit part.

Administrative/Exempt Employees
Administrators and Exempt employees may choose to participate in the State Board Retirement Plan (SBRP), administered by TIAA, or the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) Plan 2 or Plan 3, administered by the Department of Retirement Systems (DRS). Prior history in a Washington State Retirement Plan may limit plan choice. Click to compare PERS Plan 2, PERS Plan 3, and SBRP.

SBRP/TIAA - This is a 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan. The employee contributes a mandatory defined amount and the state matches the employee's contributions. Contribution rates are based on age.

PERS Plan 2- A 401(a) defined benefit plan. TCC and employee contribute a percentage of salary to fund the plan. Your monthly benefit at retirement will be based on your earned service credit and compensation.

PERS Plan 3- A 401(a) hybrid plan with Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution components. The defined contribution portion of the plan is funded through mandatory employee contributions. The employee may choose between six contribution options. TCC contributes to Defined Benefit part.

PERS Rates Effective September 1, 2023

TRS Rates Effective September 1, 2023.
State Board Retirement Plan (SBRP) - Contributions Rates:
Contributions are based on your age:
Voluntary Retirement Savings:
State Board Voluntary Investment Program (SBVIP):

SBVIP is a voluntary, optional, unmatched retirement savings plan, operating under Section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), administered by TIAA. SBVIP participants may contribute on a pre-tax and/or after-tax (Roth) basis, up to the annual IRS limit and can start and stop their contributions at any time during employment. Contact Human Resources to start/stop contributions.


Deferred Compensation Program (DCP):
Tax-deferred savings plan administered by the Department of Retirement Systems. in DCP 3 months after hire at a contribution rate of 3%. Employees are sent a notification letter within approximately 30 days of hire. This notice includes information about auto-enrollment and the necessary steps to take if one chooses to opt-out or make changes to their DCP enrollment. Contributions can be changed at any time during employment. Following the initial auto- enrollment possibility, employees would contact DRS to setup contributions and can contribute on a pre- tax basis up to the annual IRS limit.
Tuition Waiver
Administrative, Classified, Full-time Faculty, and Part-Time faculty employed for more than 50% FTE are eligible to register for space-available classes, up to 10 credits per quarter, with the State Employee Tuition Waiver program. Class registration and any applicable class fee will still apply. Click here for the


Liberty Mutual
PEBB members may receive a discount of up to 12% off Liberty Mutual's auto insurance rates and up to 5% off of Liberty Mutual's home insurance rates.

Contact Liberty Mutual at View phone number on click.appcast.io and mention that you are a State of Washington PEBB Member (client #8246) or visit a local Liberty Mutual office and let them know you are State of Washington PEBB Member (client #8246) for a quote.
Collective Bargaining Agreements:
WFSE Higher Education Community College Coalition:
WPEA Higher Education:
WFSE Represented Exempt Bargaining Unit:
TCC Faculty Negotiated Agreement:
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Are you currently enrolled as a student at Tacoma Community College?

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Are you in good academic standing with Tacoma Community College?

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Are you bilingual/multilingual? If yes, please list below, if no type "N/A"
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