Green River Community College is located on a 168-acre wooded site near Auburn, Washington, about 30 miles from both Seattle and Tacoma. The college opened in 1965 and enrolls over 9,000 students, includes 11 instructional divisions and 50 vocational programs, and employs over 1000 full and part-time staff. Green River Community College recognizes that embracing diversity maximizes faculty and staff contribution to our goals and provides the best opportunity for student achievement.

Part-time Hourly Custodian

Salary: ($ 9.04 per hour)

Reports to: Custodial Supervisor and/or Custodial Team Lead	Department: Facilities - Custodial
Position Type: PT Hourly, Non-Permanent
Opens: May 11, 2011	Closes: Open until filled
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Under general supervision of the Custodial Supervisor and/or Custodial Team Lead, the Part-time Hourly Custodian performs Custodial Specialist assignments and/or tasks to maintain the institution's cleanliness, safety, and care of facilities within a designated custodial team and area while following assigned work standards. May also perform other related duties as required. Assignments and tasks, specific team or area may change to better facilitate the needs of the Custodial Team and institution. SPECIFIC DUTIES: The successful candidate must have the ability to perform all Custodial Specialist assignments: Restroom Specialist: Responsible for maintaining the restrooms which consist of cleaning, disinfecting and restocking supplies in restrooms, keeping the restroom specialist cart stocked/organized. Wipe Down Specialist: Responsible for maintaining the cleaning, disinfecting of the classrooms, labs, offices, lounges, and non-public areas, keeping the Wipe down Specialist cart stocked and organized. Floor Specialist: Responsible for maintaining floors in the classrooms, labs, offices, lounges, and non-public areas which consist of vacuuming, sweeping, dust mopping, mopping, scrubbing (manually or with a machine), keeping the vacuums maintained and working properly. Utility Specialist: Basic custodial equipment and building maintenance, custodial closet supply ordering and organization and work order completion. Duties include disinfecting and cleaning of public areas in assigned zone. Serve as support for weekday and weekend campus events. Will provide assistance when necessary during schedule events including garbage removal, restroom cleaning, and other duties. POSITION COMPETENCIES: Contribute to the custodial department by fostering a climate of mutual respect and professionalism among your co-worker (s) and supervisor (s). Able to work and transition in adverse conditions such as rain, ice, wind, extreme hot and cold temperatures. Able to work in cramped spaces, work on ladders, move objects weighing 25 to 50 lbs continuously and 50 to 100 lbs occasionally, with or without accommodation. Able to take direction and instruction from the supervisor or lead. Able to understand and follow verbal and written instructions in English. Able to work with a diverse department; ethnicity and language. Able to complete work tasks as part of a team or independently if needed. Basic and current knowledge of custodial cleaning, disinfecting methods and workplace safety practices. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Physical ability to do required work Ability to understand and follow verbal written instructions in English, including maintenance work orders and chemical label instructions PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: One year of experience as a maintenance custodian, custodian or equivalent Knowledge of current cleaning methods and chemical safety practices, disinfecting and preventative maintenance Experience operating custodial machines or similar equipment, including electrical and manual hand tools Washington driver's license or the ability to obtain one within six months of hire The desired candidate will also have the ability to: Contribute to the College’s commitment to diversity by fostering a climate of multicultural understanding and appreciation. Maintain ethics, integrity, confidentiality and use sound professional judgment. SALARY: $ 9.04 per hour TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: This is a non-benefit eligible intermittent position anticipated to be scheduled to work 16-hours per week,10:30 PM to 7:00 AM. during a Monday thru Friday workweek Occasionally hours will vary to meet business needs. Part-time hourly employees who work 350 hours or more in any 12 month period are covered under the WFSE contract and will be required to pay dues. All offers of employment are subject to background verification. APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURE: To qualify for consideration, please submit the item listed: Green River Community College application [Link to document in MSWord] An application can also be requested by email (hr@greenriver.edu) or by phone at (253) 288-3320. Send completed application materials to: Mandiann Bumgarner, Custodial Supervisor Facilities Department Green River Community College 12401 SE 320th Street Auburn, WA 98092 253-833-9111 ext. 2909 or 3333 Or fax materials to: 253-288-3459 Responsibility for submission of required application materials before the deadline rests with the applicant. Incomplete applications will not be processed. Applicants who fax or e-mail materials must then forward original signed materials. Unsolicited materials will not be considered or returned to the applicant. The application package and all materials submitted with it, become the property of the college and will not be returned or considered for additional or future openings. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Green River Community College is a committed equal opportunity employer and educator and operates under an affirmative action policy. The college is committed to meeting its diversity needs. We strongly encourage all qualified applicants, ESPECIALLY ETHNIC AND RACIAL MINORITIES, WOMEN, PERSONS OF DISABILITY, PERSONS OVER THE AGE OF 40, AND VIETNAM-ERA VETERANS to apply. It is the responsibility of applicants selected for interview to notify the college of any accommodations required as a result of a disability covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Additional information about Green River Community College at: http://www.greenriver.edu/