Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
October 12 2025If a date is not listed above review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
678M-YNCSNPS - Custodian 5Business Title:
Custodian 5Employee Type:
ClassifiedPosition Details:
The Opportunity:
Are you ready to take the initiative in creating clean safe and welcoming environments across multiple building complexes As a Custodian 5 youll be at the forefront of supervising and supporting custodial and general maintenance teams. Youll play a key role in ensuring our facilities run smoothly and efficiently.
In this role you will:
Supervise and inspire a team of custodians guiding their daily work and helping them succeed.
Plan and organize work schedules supply needs and staffing to keep operations running at their best.
Manage resources wisely including budgeting for supplies and equipment.
Evaluate performance enforce policies and ensure procedures are followed correctly.
Recommend improvements to enhance our custodial operations and workplace standards.
If youre someone who enjoys leadership problem-solving and making a visible impact this is your opportunity to shine!
As a successful candidate you will work the swing shift from 6:30 pm to 3:30 am.
Additional Information:
This is a full time (100% FTE) permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.
Monthly Salary:
$3840 to $5137 Range 43 (Steps A - M) Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28.
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 and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information please review the summary of benefits offered by WSU for classified staff and Total Compensation.
Required Qualifications:
Two years experience supervising or directing others in large-scale housekeeping janitorial general or building maintenance or custodial work; OR equivalent education/experience.
High school diploma or GED.
Must have or be able to obtain by time of hire a valid drivers license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.
Preferred Qualifications:
6 months or more in-depth knowledge of custodial procedures as performed in Facilities Operations.
About Facilities Services (WSU Pullman):
Facilities Services primary mission is the stewardship maintenance and operations of the campus buildings grounds and utilities on the Pullman campus. We aspire to be the service provider of choice and the employer of choice. We believe in developing solutions of lasting value through robust dialogue and collaboration with our campus partners and industry. Our staff of skilled trades-people custodians architects engineers interior designers and support staff strive to demonstrate our commitment to integrity and professionalism.
Working at WSU:
As one of the nations top public research institutions Washington State University (WSU) conducts research that improves the lives of people in Washington the United States and across the globe. When you make the choice to join WSU you are joining a community committed to making a positive difference in the lives of others. You will join a team of faculty and staff dedicated to bringing the world the next generation of innovators leaders health care providers and citizens.
The university offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to meet the diverse needs of its employees including health care and dental care options retirement plans long-term disability insurance paid time off professional development and a host of work/life quality addition eligible employees may apply for a tuition waiver for many academic classes offered on campus. For more information about the benefits and programs available to WSU employees followEmployee Types and Benefits.
Area/College: Facilities Services
Department Name: Facilities Services Operations
City State Zip: Pullman WA 99164
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) Resume
2) Cover Letter
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 timePosition Term:
12 MonthWashington 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: (v) Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-; TDD Callers: 1- (f) or .
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