Custodian 2

Washington State University • Pullman, WA

2d

About The Position

The Opportunity: Under general supervision, perform custodial and maintenance tasks to maintain the cleanliness and care of facilities within residence halls/apartments/dining. Successful candidates must be willing and able to perform duties associated with commercial cleaning and minor maintenance repair wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including operating industrial cleaning equipment and power tools such as high-speed buffers, burnishers, shampooers, vacuum cleaners and hand drills. Successful candidates must also be willing and able to clean restrooms, classrooms, residence halls, offices and or similar facilities as well as perform minor maintenance tasks such as caulking, replacing toilet seats, lavatory handles, minor furniture repair, replacing outlet covers. Successful candidates must be able to move heavy items such as tables, furniture, cleaning equipment, supplies and other related devices. This position requires the ability to physically bend, stoop, lift and move items weighing up to 50 pounds; to stand and walk continuously throughout the shift, climb and stand on ladders. May supervise lower level staff.

Requirements

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform custodial and maintenance tasks to maintain the cleanliness and care of facilities within residence halls/apartments/dining.
• Perform duties associated with commercial cleaning and minor maintenance repair wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including operating industrial cleaning equipment and power tools such as high-speed buffers, burnishers, shampooers, vacuum cleaners and hand drills.
• Clean restrooms, classrooms, residence halls, offices and or similar facilities
• Perform minor maintenance tasks such as caulking, replacing toilet seats, lavatory handles, minor furniture repair, replacing outlet covers.
• Move heavy items such as tables, furniture, cleaning equipment, supplies and other related devices.
• Physically bend, stoop, lift and move items weighing up to 50 pounds; to stand and walk continuously throughout the shift, climb and stand on ladders.
• May supervise lower level staff.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed