Maintenance Custodian

Washington State University; Pullman (WA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington State University is seeking a Maintenance Custodian for Auxiliary Facilities Services to perform custodial duties in residence halls, dining facilities, and related areas. The role includes routine building maintenance tasks, cleaning, and moving heavy items while adhering to PPE requirements and safety protocols.

Typical hours vary, with potential shifts from early morning to mid-afternoon. The position is full-time and permanently funded, with eligibility for benefits and background

Qualifications

• Six months custodial, general or building maintenance, grounds keeping, or semi-skilled carpentry, electrical or plumbing repair work; OR equivalent education/experience.

Responsibilities

• Clean restrooms, classrooms, residence halls, offices, and similar facilities.
• Move furniture, cleaning equipment, and supplies as needed.
• Perform routine cleaning and maintenance duties on buildings and equipment.
• Follow safety procedures and use PPE when appropriate; operate industrial cleaning equipment.

Skills

Custodial experience

Driver's license

Job description

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-YN_CS_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 writeANDsix 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:

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.

Inquiries about the application of federal and state laws and regulations (including inquiries regarding the application of Title IX, ADA/Section 504, and implementing regulations), as well as reports and complaints of discrimination and harassment, can be made verbally or in writing to WSU’s Compliance and Civil Rights, the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights, or both.

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