Custodian 1

Washington State University; Pullman (WA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation leave

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Employee tuition waiver

Job summary

Washington State University is seeking a Custodian 1 for Auxiliary Facilities Services to maintain cleanliness across residence halls, apartments, and dining areas. You will perform custodial tasks, use PPE, and operate industrial cleaning equipment such as buffers and vacuums while possibly doing painting and patching as needed.

The role requires physical stamina, the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and availability for varying shifts including mornings, evenings, and weekends.

Qualifications

• Minimum age of 18.
• Must pass a background check.

Responsibilities

• Perform custodial tasks in residence halls, apartments, and dining areas.
• Clean restrooms, classrooms, residence halls, offices, and similar facilities.
• Operate industrial cleaning equipment and wear PPE.
• Move heavy items such as tables, furniture and cleaning equipment; lift up to 50 pounds.
• Complete duties including painting and spackling as required.
• Adhere to assigned shift schedules and departmental needs.

Job description

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-YN_CS_NPS - Custodian 1

Business Title

Custodian 1

Employee Type

Classified

Position Details

The Opportunity:

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.

Additional Information

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.

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

• Minimum age of 18.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility:

Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

About Department/College/Area/ Campus:

studentaffairs.wsu.edu

Area/College:

Student Affairs

Department Name:

Auxiliary Facilities Services

Location:

Pullman, WA

Background Check:

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. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [e-mail].

Notice of Non-Discrimination

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 member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, mental disability, sensory disability, use of a trained service animal, age, religion, creed, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, honorably discharged veteran, member of the military, or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law, regulation, or government contract.

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More information, resources, and contact information are available here: https://ccr.wsu.edu/notice-of-nondiscrimination/