Maintenance Custodian

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

September 28, 2026

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):678H-_NPS - Maintenance Custodian Business

Title:

Maintenance Custodian Employee Type:

Classified Position Details:

The Opportunity:

As the Maintenance Custodian for Auxiliary Facilities Services , you will perform custodial duties to maintain the cleanliness and care of residence halls, apartments, dining facilities, and other assigned areas. You will also perform routine maintenance work on buildings, facilities, and equipment. In this role, you must be willing and able to perform duties associated with commercial cleaning, painting, spackling, minor patching, and the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including operating industrial cleaning equipment such as high-speed buffers, burnishers, shampooers, and vacuum cleaners.

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

Typical work hours may be 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, or 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.Additional Information:

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

Monthly Salary: $3,485 to $4,633 | Range 38 | 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.

Benefits: 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 .

Required Qualifications:

The ability to do required work and the ability to 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 have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver’s license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

6 months of custodial experience in higher education facilities.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility:
Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

About Department/College/Area/ Campus: student affairs.wsu.eduArea/College:
Student Affairs Department Name:
Auxiliary Facilities Services

Location:

Pullman, WA Application Instructions:
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.
1) Resume2) Cover Letter External candidates , upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application.

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