Custodian

Final date to receive applications

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on February 24, 2026.

Title:

678J-_NPS - Custodian 2
Business

Title:

Custodian 2
Employee Type:
Classified

Under general supervision, perform custodial and maintenance tasks to maintain the cleanliness and care of facilities within residence halls/apartments/dining. Successful candidates must be willing and able to perform duties associated with commercial cleaning and minor maintenance repair, wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including operating industrial cleaning equipment and power tools such as high-speed buffers, burnishers, shampooers, vacuum cleaners, and hand drills.

Clean restrooms, classrooms, residence halls, offices, and similar facilities; perform minor maintenance tasks such as caulking, replacing toilet seats, lavatory handles, minor furniture repair, and replacing outlet covers. Move heavy items such as tables, furniture, cleaning equipment, supplies, and other related devices. Ability to physically bend, stoop, lift and move items weighing up to 50 pounds; stand and walk continuously throughout the shift, climb and stand on ladders.

May supervise lower-level staff.

This is a full-time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.

$3,262 to $4,320 | Range 36 (Steps A - M). Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28. In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Classified staff and Total Compensation.

• The ability to do required work, read and write, and six months experience in custodial, general or building maintenance, grounds keeping, or semi-skilled carpentry, electrical and/or plumbing repair work; or equivalent education/experience.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.

Department Name:
Auxiliary Facilities Services
Area/College:
Student Affairs

Location:

Pullman, WA
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Time Type:
Full time
Position Term: 12 Month

Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• External candidates, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application.
• Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.
• Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.
• Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other…