Custodian ; Lead

Central Washington University is recruiting a Custodian 3 to join our Custodial Services team in Ellensburg, Washington.

Job Summary:

This role is an important member of our team as they enhance the vision for the University. The role is a campus-based position, which means you get to see the lives you are impacting. Salary ranges from $41,004 – $54,504 annually plus the awesome CWU benefits.

We are a team of individuals committed to Changing Students' Lives. No matter what job, each of us plays a part in supporting and empowering our students to fulfill their dreams.

Working in higher education provides career growth and career choice. Think of a university campus like a mini city, operating across 380 acres. You'll find diverse academics, libraries, athletics and sporting events, full service and quick serve dining, conferences and events from small to large, recreation centers, housing, health services, police and public safety for the campus population of ~8,300 students.

Central Washington University has been named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Top Producing Institution for the  academic year. For seven out of eight years, CWU was a recipient of the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. CWU was also named #13 of the Top 20 Best College Towns in the U.S. in 2025.

This position is responsible to lead, train, assign, and inspect the work of subordinate staff and performs all custodial activities. The Custodian 3 provides superior customer service to provide a clean and safe work environment. The specific duties, tasks or combinations of tasks may vary according to the assigned facility(s); facility assignments may be changed to meet the needs of the department.

Work is performed professionally and efficiently, incorporating both personal integrity and mutual respect.

All employees are expected to uphold and contribute to CWU's vision, mission, and values, fostering a culture of student success and institutional excellence. Facilities and Skilled Trades employees directly affect the vision, mission, and values of Central Washington University by contributing to a sustainable campus environment and by supporting and creating spaces where students, faculty, and staff feel welcome, safe, and comfortable.

• Lead Duties:
  • Effectively communicate and maintain positive working relations with faculty, staff, students and the campus community as well as Facilities Management Department (FMD) management team.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Higher Education