Maintenance Custodian

Washington State University • Pullman, WA

18d

About The Position

As a Maintenance Custodian , you will help create a safe, clean, and comfortable environment for the staff, students, tenants, and visitors who rely on our facilities every day. In this role, you take pride in keeping spaces looking their best and functioning smoothly. You will perform a wide variety of general maintenance, custodial, and grounds‑related tasks. Your work may include commercial cleaning, painting, light patching or spackling, and the operation of industrial cleaning equipment such as carpet vans, shampooers, vacuums, pressure washers, and window‑cleaning tools. Throughout your day, you will clean restrooms, classrooms, apartments, offices, recreational areas, and similar facilities—helping ensure every space is welcoming and well cared for. You will also move and set up heavy items such as furniture, tables, equipment, and cleaning supplies. This is an active, hands‑on position. You should feel comfortable bending, stooping, lifting up to 50 pounds, climbing and standing on ladders, and walking or standing for extended periods. If you enjoy contributing to a team, keeping spaces in excellent condition, and making a visible impact on the daily experience of others, then this is the role where you can thrive.

Requirements

• The ability to do required work and the ability to read and write
• 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.
• Comfortable bending, stooping, lifting up to 50 pounds, climbing and standing on ladders, and walking or standing for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide variety of general maintenance, custodial, and grounds‑related tasks.
• Commercial cleaning, painting, light patching or spackling, and the operation of industrial cleaning equipment such as carpet vans, shampooers, vacuums, pressure washers, and window‑cleaning tools.
• Clean restrooms, classrooms, apartments, offices, recreational areas, and similar facilities.
• Move and set up heavy items such as furniture, tables, equipment, and cleaning supplies.

Benefits

• 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
• Employee tuition waiver

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees