Custodian 1

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
September 1, 2026. If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details. Available Title(s): 678I-_NPS - Custodian 1 Business

Title:

Custodian 1 Employee Type:
Classified

As a Custodian 1 for Auxiliary Facilities Services, you will perform custodial tasks under general supervision to maintain the cleanliness and care of facilities within residence halls, apartments, and dining areas. In this role, you must be willing and able to complete duties associated with commercial cleaning, including painting and spackling, while wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and operating industrial cleaning equipment such as high-speed buffers, burnishers, shampooers, and vacuum cleaners.

You will also be responsible for cleaning restrooms, classrooms, residence halls, offices, and similar facilities, as well as moving heavy items such as tables, furniture, cleaning equipment, and supplies. This position requires the ability to bend, stoop, and lift and move items weighing up to approximately 50 pounds, stand and walk continuously throughout your shift, and climb and stand on ladders.

Positions hired may be assigned to one of the following shifts based on departmental and operational needs: 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, 7:30 to 4:00 pm, 8 am to 4:30 pm, alternative work week, early mornings, swing, late evening, and weekend shifts. Schedules are determined according to departmental staffing requirements and may vary depending on availability.

This is a full-time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible. Monthly Salary: $3,195 to $4,201 | Range 34 |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.

• 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
• employee tuition waiver

For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Classified staff and Total Compensation.

Minimum age of 18. Position Sponsorship Eligibility:
Not eligible for work visa sponsorship. About Department/College/Area/ Campus: student affairs.wsu.edu. Area/College:
Student Affairs Department. Name:
Auxiliary Facilities Services.

Location:

Pullman, WA.

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 business-related need.

A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Time Type:
Full time. Position Term: 12 Month. Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities. WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities.

In matters of admission, employment, housing or services, or in the educational programs or activities it operates, WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any…