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Location : Maintenance & Operations 3223 S. Union Ave., WA
Job Type: Full time
Job Number: 26-27-05385
Department: General Support Services
Division: Maintenance & Operations
Opening Date: 08/24/2026
Closing Date: 8/24/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Description
Tacoma Public Schools
Expected Start Date: September 1, 2026 or sooner
FTE: 1.0
Hours per day: 8.0
Salary Level: $43.80 Hourly wage is based off of 65% of the State of Washington's Prevailing Wage Rates for Pierce County for each craft's applicable prevailing wage
Union/Days per year:Maintenance 260 days/8 hrs
Benefits: This job has the full range of benefits offered by Tacoma Public Schools.
Examples Of Duties
This position performs a variety of grounds duties to include but not limited to the following: Maintain District lawns, shrubs, trees and fields using appropriate equipment and procedures; assists with installation and maintenance of storm and sanitary lines and drains; assists with moving and hauling of equipment and materials; assists with set-up for special events; and maintains parking areas, driveways, walkways and play areas, as assigned by supervisor.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
1. Maintains District lawns, shrubs, trees and athletic fields using appropriate equipment and protocols.
2. Maintains and installs storm and sanitary lines, catch basins, and drains outside of District buildings using appropriate equipment.
3. Assists with moving and hauling of furniture, equipment, debris, staging, scaffolding, or other materials.
4. Assists with set-up for a variety of special events, i.e, track meets, graduation, or other events as assigned.
5. Maintains parking areas, driveways, walkways and play areas by grading, graveling, grinding, cleaning, power-sweeping, or applying hot or cold patch repairs, as appropriate for surface.
6. Removes snow and ice from driveways, roofs, and parking lots using hand tools, riding equipment and vehicles as appropriate for the task.
7. Supports other crafts as directed, in moving, digging, or jack-hammering, as directed.
OTHER JOB DUTIES
1. Obeys all safety policies including but not limited to all District safety policies requiring the inspection of vehicles and equipment for system safety operation prior to operation; fall restraint policy.
2. Related job duties as assigned.
3. Regular, reliable, predictable, attendance or physical presence is an essential job requirement and critical to the performance of the work.
CONDITIONS
Work involves considerable heavy physical work, including heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects weighing up to 50 pounds; required to grasp, hold, unlock, open, push, pull, sit, bend, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, crouch, walk, twist, climb, and/or be mobile; required to use power equipment in cleaning processes; may be required to work in confined spaces and/or climb ladders; required to work outdoors in inclement weather; works requires exposure to chemicals, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises. Required to move heavy objects; may travel to various district locations.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience
High school graduation or equivalent and one year general grounds or maintenance experience; or any combination of experience and training which provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and ability required to perform the work.
Licenses/Special Requirements
Valid Washington State driver's license.
Herbicide/Pesticide License
Forklift Certification
Asbestos Supervisor
Asbestos Inspector
Fingerprints and successful WSP and FBI background clearance/sexual misconduct clearance.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Skill in minor mechanical and equipment repair.
Ability to understand verbal instructions.
Ability to use hand and power tools applicable to the work.
Ability to read, understand, and follow safety procedures.
Ability to lift and manipulate heavy objects using proper equipment and safety precautions.
Ability to understand written and verbal communications.
Ability to perform heavy physical labor.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds using proper equipment and safety precautions.
Ability to demonstrate reasonable, reliable and regular attendance.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people in a multi-cultural, diverse socio-economic setting.
This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. District administration has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the primary functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance the workload.
Nondiscrimination Statement
Tacoma Public Schools does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, immigration or citizenship status, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
Civil Rights Coordinator, Gender-Inclusive Schools Coordinator, and Title IX Coordinator:
Tiffany Davis-Brantley
253-571-1252,
Section 504 Coordinator: Laura Tuman
253-571-1086,
Tacoma Public Schools
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1357
Tacoma, WA 98401-1357
: This job has the full range of benefits offered by Tacoma Public Schools.
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ALL1: Do you certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington that your responses to the disclosure questions that you answer as part of your Candidate profile are true and correct as of the date of the application to this job requisition?

• Yes
• No

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ALL2: Do you certify that you meet each of the minimum qualifications for this specific position as outlined in the job description?

• Yes
• No

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ALL3: Do you certify that you are able and/or willing to perform each of the essential job functions of this position as outlined in the job description?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have one (1) year general grounds or maintenance experience?

• Yes
• No

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NRH1: Do you certify that you have a High School Diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

Required Question