Custodian 2
Washington State UniversityAbout the role
Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
August 30, 2026If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
678J-YN_CS_NPS - Custodian 2Business Title:
Custodian 2Employee Type:
ClassifiedPosition Details:
The Opportunity:
As a Custodian 2 for Student Affairs, you will work under general supervision to perform custodial and minor maintenance tasks that ensure the cleanliness and proper care of facilities within residence halls, apartments, and dining areas. You must be willing and able to carry out commercial cleaning and basic repair duties while using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including operating industrial cleaning equipment and power tools such as high-speed buffers, burnishers, shampooers, vacuum cleaners, and hand drills. In this role, you will clean restrooms, classrooms, residence halls, offices, and similar facilities, as well as complete minor maintenance tasks such as caulking, replacing toilet seats and lavatory handles, performing minor furniture repairs, and replacing outlet covers. You must also be able to move heavy items such as tables, furniture, cleaning equipment, and supplies. This position requires you to bend, stoop, lift, and move items weighing up to 50 pounds; stand and walk continuously throughout your shift; and climb and stand on ladders. You may also supervise lower-level staff.
Additional Information:
This is a full-time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.
Monthly Salary: $3,327 to $4,406 | 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.
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, 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.
Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship
About Department/College/Area/ Campus: studentaffairs.wsu.edu
Area/College: Student Affairs
Department Name: University Recreation
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) Cover Letter
2) 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 th
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