Janitorial - Part Time Evening / Night Shift

Salary: $23.77 - $29.68 Hourly
Job Type: Career Service - Full Time
Facilities Management
Facilities-Maintenance and Operations
This position works 4 X 10's per week, Monday through Thursday, swing shift with occasional grave shift and weekend work.
By joining Pierce County's Facilities Department in this role, you will serve as the go-to person for delivering essential services to the dedicated County employees who support the citizens of Pierce County. As a key member of our hands-on, service-oriented team, you will work directly inside County buildings to ensure our facilities remain safe, functional, and welcoming for both employees and visitors.
This role also offers a valuable opportunity to build experience in the building trades and facilities management. You'll take on a variety of tasks and projects that can help you grow your skills and advance your career. Each person feels a responsibility to help each other, especially in learning new skills and abilities, or helping to solve a problem. Provide great customer service for our fellow Pierce County employees and building tenants. The work is performed as part of a team of custodians responsible for the County's floor/carpet maintenance program. The focus is on the public facing areas of our County buildings, including the County Courthouse, and also many office and work spaces of County employees. As part of a team, you will be responsible for independent work in smaller areas needing floor care, and also working with other team members on the larger jobs. Occasionally, work in general housekeeping is required in response to special circumstances or projects.
You will receive training and gain experience, including building trades knowledge, safety procedures, building orientation, computer applications, and much more, to help you become an experienced, well-rounded facilities professional.
The Custodian 1 in this role is a key person in maintaining the floors and carpets within our buildings, which not only provides a welcoming professional look to our facilities but also contributes to the health of the building. Removing embedded dirt and debris from carpets improves indoor air quality. Maintaining the carpets with regular cleaning and hard floors with regular maintenance extends the life of the surfaces, which saves the County time and expense in replacing these assets. The work of the Custodian 1 is within our department's mission in preserving our facilities and contributing to the health of our building occupants.
Training is in Place for this Employee:
Facilities Management custodians are trained and certified through the International Sanitary Supply Association's Cleaning Management Institute in general and advanced housekeeping and floor/carpet care. Within the first year of employment, the new employee will begin their training through this program and advance through the certification process. Training is also provided by an internal custodial trainer who has been certified by the Cleaning Management Institute as an instructor. Frequent training on specialized cleaning, equipment, and chemicals is also provided by cleaning industry company representatives/trainers to keep our team up to date with the latest advancements.
Know your assignments for the day and prepare your equipment and tools for the day's work.
Close out your day's work, cleaning your equipment and tools before storing for the night and closing out your work orders for the work completed.
At least six months previous experience as a custodian, building maintenance, or related field.
Employees are subject to 24-hour on call availability and must be able to work any shift at any location as required.
Ability to successfully complete all required background investigations including fingerprinting.
Certain positions in this class may be required or have the ability to obtain licenses required by state, local, or federal code or regulations including but not limited to Class III Boiler Operations License and State Asbestos Worker Certification.
Complete and submit a detailed online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting "APPLY" above or go to:
If you do not have internet access, you may visit your local public library or any WorkSource location and use their computers.
Individuals needing accommodation in the application, testing process or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io at least two days prior to the need.
Your application will be reviewed and evaluated for the quality and quantity of education/experience in the areas listed. Notification of application status normally occurs 2 to 3 weeks after the closing date. Short notice may be given to applicants to participate in further selection processes, which may include assessments, phone screens, and interviews.
At Pierce County, diversity, equity, and inclusion mean commitment, not a single step. Employees of the County have a local, direct, and visible impact in our diverse community. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career and that your priority is making sure that you and your family maintain health and financial security. We have a selection of and , , staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.
Vacation accrues on a bi-weekly basis for full-time employees as follows:
Pro-Rated for Part-Time based on % of 1.0 FTE.
Holidays:
Some full-time employees are entitled to eleven paid holidays as follows:
New Year's Day - January 1
Martin Luther King, Jr's birthday - Third Monday in January
Veteran's Day - November 11
Christmas Day - December 25
Personal Holidays:
Regular full-time and regular part-time employees, and employees occupying limited duration positions, shall also receive two additional paid personal holidays. Paid personal holidays shall only accrue for those employees on County payroll as of January 1 of each year or the first work day following January 1 and must be taken during the calendar year in which it was accrued.
Some Pierce County employees may be designated to receive 10 "furlough" days per year in lieu of holidays. Furlough days are available for use on January 1 and must be scheduled and taken within the calendar year. Employees who leave employment with Pierce County must reimburse the employer for used furlough days based upon the number of remaining holidays.
Sick leave accrues on a bi-weekly basis, at the rate of one day per month.
Employees and families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with very affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout Pierce County. Employees are eligible to enroll each year in a flexible spending plan, which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care and dependent care expenses. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in supplemental life and long term disability insurance plans. To view premium rates, summary of benefit coverage, and other information, please visit the website.
Retirement and Deferred Compensation:
Pierce County employees are members of the State of Washington's Department of Retirement System (DRS) and depending on the position or previous DRS enrollment will be able to enroll in one of many programs DRS offers. For additional information, check out the web site.
This is a supplemental retirement savings program that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.
ORCA Passport Program
Pierce County employees may participate in the County's ORCA (One Regional Card for All) Passport program.
Your Pierce County issued ORCA card is loaded with an annual Passport pass. The pass will provide you with free transportation on regularly scheduled service on several public transit systems.
Please visit website for more information.
Telework/Remote Options:
Some departments allow for telework or work-from-home options dependent on the body of work. Learn more about our telework policy
**All employees are required to be WA State residents after 30 days of employment.
Are you able and willing to work in a potentially volatile environment such as Juvenile Detention and/or in the Pierce County Jail facilities?
Are you able and willing to work 24-hour on call availability and be able to work any shift at any location as required?