Nonpermanent Pool - Skilled Trades​/Maintenance​/Custodial​/Grounds

Central Washington University is recruiting nonpermanent Skilled Trades/Maintenance/Custodial/Grounds positions to join our team. Depending on the position, this pool may consist of campus-based or remote locations. The salary, is dependent on experience and the position, plus the awesome CWU benefits.

Who we are:

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 for ~10,000 students, health services, police and public safety.

Central Washington University has been named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Top Producing Institution for the  academic year. In addition, for the seventh time in eight years, CWU is a recipient of the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Come join us on our journey to encourage, inspire, and create spaces where all identities thrive on campus.

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What we offer:

Our investment in you begins the day you join our team, a healthy and successful future for you is important to us. We offer medical, dental, life and disability insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, tuition assistance for you and your dependents, discounts across town, an employee assistance program for individualized counseling, and a wellness incentive program. Learn more: benefits-perks-discounts .

The Role: CWU is accepting applications for individuals to perform Skilled Trades/Maintenance/Custodial/Grounds positions to work in various departments throughout campus and at all centers/sites. These positions are designated as nonpermanent hourly positions.

Job Summary

Each department will assign job duties specific to their needs. In general these positions may be used to fulfill temporary needs for Skilled Trades/Maintenance/Custodial/Grounds related duties such as:
- Boiler Operators
- Carpenters
- Electricians
- Floor Layers
- Painters
- Plumbers/Pipe fitters/Steamfitters
- Other skilled trades/maintenance
- Grounds Operations
- Gardening maintenance
- Litter collection
- Raking leaves
- Mowing lawns
- Pulling weeds
- Setting irrigation pipe and sprinklers
- Using a variety of manual tools and equipment
- Custodial work
- Sweeping
- Mopping
- Dusting
- Vacuuming
- Making beds
- Washing windows, walls, and ceilings
- Cleaning and sanitizing restrooms
- Cleaning kitchens and dining rooms
- Setting up meeting rooms
- Laundry duties

Minimum Qualifications

Each department will have individual required qualifications for specific jobs. However, in general skilled trades/maintenance jobs require:

• Physical ability to do the required work
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Valid Driver's License
• Prior experience, training and/or education
• Some positions may require additional licenses or certifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Each department will have individual preferred qualifications for specific jobs.
• Highlighting prior skilled trades/maintenance related experience and applicable education/training in your application materials will make your application stronger.

Pay & Work Schedule

Pay:
Dependent on position classification and experience, this ranges from $18.20 per hour up to $40.00 per hour.

Schedule/Hours : Dependent upon departments needs.

Additional information: This announcement will be used to develop a pool of applicants for nonpermanent Skilled Trades/Maintenance/Custodial/Grounds positions through December 31, 2025. Selected applicants may be called on short notice to fill positions on an as-needed basis, however this posting does not imply that a position will be filled or any guarantee that applicants will be contacted.

Working Conditions: Outdoor work will include work in extreme seasonal temperatures and weather including, sun, rain and snow. Often requires…