Custodian 2
- Location
- Pullman, WA
- Listed
- 6 days ago
Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on
November 17, 2026
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
- Available Title(s): 678J-YN_CS_NPS - Custodian 2
- Business Title: Custodian 2
- Employee Type: Classified
The Opportunity
As the Custodian 2 for Student Affairs, you will help maintain the cleanliness, appearance, and functionality of residence halls, apartments, dining facilities, and other campus spaces. Under general supervision, you will perform a variety of custodial and minor maintenance tasks, including commercial cleaning and basic repairs.
In this role, you must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and operate industrial cleaning equipment and power tools such as high-speed buffers, burnishers, shampooers, vacuum cleaners, and hand drills.
You will clean restrooms, classrooms, residence halls, offices, and similar facilities, as well as perform minor maintenance duties such as caulking, replacing toilet seats, lavatory handles, outlet covers, and making minor furniture repairs. You must be able to move and transport heavy items, including tables, furniture, cleaning equipment, and supplies.
This position requires the ability to frequently bend, stoop, lift, and move items weighing up to 50 pounds, stand and walk continuously throughout your shift, and climb and work from ladders. You may also have the opportunity to supervise lower-level staff.
Position may work any of the following hours, dependent upon the departmental needs:
- Monday-Friday: 5:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- Monday-Friday: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
- Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Sunday-Thursday: 3:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
- Tuesday-Saturday: 3:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
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
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.
Notice of Non-Discrimination
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.
About Department/College/Area/ Campus
- Area/College: Student Affairs
- Department Name: Compton Union Building
- 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.
- Cover Letter
- 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 these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.
Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.
Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.
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
Equal opportunity and legal notices
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: (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers:; TDD Callers:, (f), or.
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.
From Wsu's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 4, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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