Maintenance Custodian Job at New River Community College in Pullman

Overview

Maintenance Custodian

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on: September 21, 2025. If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Responsibilities

• Perform custodial duties to maintain cleanliness and care of facilities within residence halls/apartments/dining.
• Perform routine maintenance work on buildings, facilities, and equipment.
• Willing and able to perform duties associated with commercial cleaning, painting, spackling/minor patching, and wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Operate industrial cleaning equipment such as high speed buffers, burnishes, shampooers, and vacuum cleaners.
• Clean restrooms, classrooms, residence halls, offices and/or similar facilities.
• Move heavy items such as tables, furniture, cleaning equipment, supplies, and other related cleaning devices.
• Physical requirements include bending, stooping, lifting and moving items weighing up to approximately 50 pounds; standing and walking continuously during shifts; climbing and standing on ladders.
• Possible shifts: Monday - Friday, Tuesday - Saturday or Sunday - Thursday at 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM.

Qualifications

• Six months of 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 department driving standards.

Position Details

Available Title(s): 678H-YN_CS_NPS - Maintenance Custodian

Employee Type: Classified

Business Title: Maintenance Custodian

Location: Pullman, WA 99164

Department/Area: Student Affairs / Auxiliary Facilities Services

Position Type: Full time; 12 Month; Overtime eligible; 100% FTE; permanent

Salary and Benefits

• Monthly Salary: $3,417 to $4,542 | Range 38 (Steps A - M)
• Salary is guided by WAC 357-28; placement based on experience, education, and abilities.
• Benefits include paid sick and vacation leave, holidays, medical/dental/life/disability insurance, retirement, deferred compensation, and tuition waiver.

Required Qualifications

• The ability to do the required work and to read and write; six months of relevant experience as listed above.
• Valid driver’s license or ability to obtain by time of hire; adherence to SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.

Application Instructions

Applicants must upload the following required documents to the online application: 1) Cover Letter 2) Resume.

• External candidates should upload all documents in the Application Document section.
• Current WSU Employees (internal candidates) should update education and experience in the Workday profile and upload documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section.
• Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files; PDFs are preferred if possible.
• Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process.

Background Check

This position requires a background check due to access to children or vulnerable adults or other sensitive considerations. A background check will be completed after initial qualification determination.

Non-Discrimination Notice

WSU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer. See the official notice for details on nondiscrimination and related compliance.

To apply, visit the application link: maintained internally in the posting.