Custodian - Float

Job Summary

We are currently seeking a skilled, team‑oriented individual for the Custodian 4 – Float Schedule position at EWU School of Business.

The salary range for this role is $45,912 – $61,356, depending on education, experience, and skills. EWU offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, disability and retirement insurance, generous vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and eligible family members, discounted sports tickets, access to campus workout facilities, and free STA bus transportation.

• Assign and schedule work: determine staffing needs, arrange staff for illnesses/vacations, write job specifications, and respond to emergencies.
• Maintain custodial standards: oversee equipment maintenance, inspect assigned areas and supplies, conduct unit meetings, manage budget control for labor and materials, and order linen.
• Conduct training: develop and implement training programs (chemical safety, MSDS sheets, equipment care, general work topics), conduct classes and seminars, produce training videos, and deliver blood borne pathogens classes.
• Recommend purchase of equipment, supplies, and machinery: write specifications, justifications, gather estimates, evaluate products, and train personnel in proper use and care.
• Coordinate provision of custodial services with other departments: attend meetings, coordinate work requests, collaborate with union on personnel issues, and coordinate outside activities and events.
• Prepare reports: conduct employee evaluations, write purchase orders and inter‑departmental reports, submit work orders and service requests, maintain vendor files, track expenditures, and manage administrative reports.
• Perform duties of Custodian 4, Custodial 3, and/or Custodian 1 as needed.

• 1–2 years supervising or directing others in large‑scale housekeeping, janitorial, or custodial work.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Physical ability to lift up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 75 pounds occasionally.
• Previous cleaning or custodial experience.
• Ability to work varying shifts and days.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and understanding documents.
• Basic Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and email system experience.

• 2 years of Custodial/Lead Custodial experience.

• Must pass a pre‑placement physical and background check.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. (no visa sponsorship).
• Must comply with EWU Immunization Policy 602‑02 and provide proof of immunity/vaccination for MMR.
• Must use required protective equipment (gloves, goggles/face shield, ear plugs, respiratory protection, rubber boots).

EWU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, age, marital status, families with children, protected veteran or military status, HIV or hepatitis C, presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal.