Custodian

Schedule

This position works 4 X 10’s per week, Monday through Thursday, swing shift with occasional grave shift and weekend work.

Do you want your professionalism and attention to detail make a meaningful impact behind the scenes? 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.

You’ll experience the rewards of your work firsthand, seeing the results every day and knowing your efforts truly matter. 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. Whether you're just starting out or looking to move up, this position can lead to journey‑level, supervisory, or leadership roles.

We have a collaborative culture that is inclusive at all levels. Each person feels a responsibility to help each other, especially in learning new skills and abilities, or helping to solve a problem. The work that we do as a department supports all County business and is appreciated by the public, our tenants, and leadership. Open communication and collaboration are expected and encouraged, working to be transparent in areas of improvement for ourselves, tenants, and the public.

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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.

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.
• Work independently or as part of a team…