Custodian

Description

Are you looking for a position where you can use your skills to serve our neighbors experiencing homelessness? If so, Tacoma Rescue Mission (TRM) is seeking a Custodian at our Adams Street Family Campus to be a part of carrying out our mission – to offer God’s help, hope, and healing to our neighbors in need. At TRM, we believe that people are our greatest asset, and we are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse and talented workforce. Our inclusive and collaborative work environment centers families and fosters creativity, excellence, and professional growth.

Purpose, Vision, and Value Statement

The Tacoma Rescue Mission (TRM) is a faith-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to offer God’s help, hope, and healing to our neighbors in need. We are proud to have served the Tacoma and Pierce County communities since 1912. For over 100 years we have continued to serve in the name of Christ, while emphasizing the dignity of each person who enters our doors. We value the needs of our immediate community, and continually adapt to the changing needs of those who come to us for help.

We strive to cultivate a culture built on love and truth, where our integrity is never compromised. Our services and programs are continually measured for efficiency and effectiveness, are committed to quality, and operate through a trauma-informed, person-first, and grace-based approach.

Job Purpose

Maintains a safe, clean, hospitable, and dignifying environment for all guests and staff; assisting in the provision of trauma-informed, person-first, and grace-based program space to meet the needs of those who seek TRM’s services.

Tacoma Rescue Mission Competencies

Client Relationships and Interactions: Connect clients, volunteers, donors, team members, and guests to the mission and vision of The Tacoma Rescue Mission and its programs. Establish rapport and build relationships through effective communication, making all feel understood and valued. Assess needs and share appropriate resources, boosting client confidence in The Tacoma Rescue Mission and its team members.

Creativity and Expansion: Cultivate an environment that constantly seeks growth and adaptation, enhancing services offered. Research and develop new insights and strategies that improve Mission functionality and performance. Embrace the unknown and uncharted territory, pushing limits to increase skill, knowledge, and resources.

Leadership and Culture: Champions the Tacoma Rescue Mission’s core values and pillars, ensuring a high level of service with a commitment to changing lives. Creates a platform that empowers those within the Mission and the community to establish and take ownership of a culture founded on team, trust, and truth.

Professionalism: Carries the current knowledge and operational skills required to perform well, utilizing best practices and demonstrates the desire to grow professionally. Helps create a safe space for Team Members to hold others accountable for behavior and performance, empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict. Setting the standard of quality, providing staff with feedback, coaching, guidance, and support.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Greets all guests, residents, volunteers, donors, and team members, creating a welcoming environment that fosters healthy relationships.
• Maintains the overall cleanliness of the buildings at the assigned campus.
• Adheres to and updates cleaning schedules and logs as assigned.
• Continually gains knowledge of cleaning practices.
• Performs cleaning functions specific to the assigned facilities and/or based on seasonal/project requirements, including dusting, mopping, vacuuming, cleaning restrooms, restocking supplies, emptying trash receptacles, disposing trash into compactors and/or dumpsters, and bagging trash for proper disposal.
• Assists with cleaning of rooms and/or dorms to prepare them for new guests.
• Anticipates cleaning needs and proactively and thoroughly completes assignments.
• Reports needs and concerns to appropriate staff, which may include submitting work requests.
• Maintains equipment and supplies.
• Promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices, and continually gains knowledge of cleaning practices and procedures.
• Provides vendors with access to areas for cleaning and may answer basic questions.
• Performs snow removal activities, adjusting furniture, or other similar activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support others and ensure an efficient and effective work environment.