Custodian 1

Title:

678I-YN - Custodian 1

Business Title:

Custodian 1

Additional Titles:

Location:

WSU SPOKANE CAMPUS

Employee Type:

Classified

Job Family:

Civil Service - OT Eligible

Position Details:

COVID-19 Vaccine Information:

In accordance with Washington State Governor's Proclamation 21.14.2, as a condition of employment, you must be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation by time of hire. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving their last shot in a vaccine series. Full Vaccination or an approved accommodation will be verified prior to your first day of work. Should you not be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation you will not be able to start employment with WSU. Information regarding vaccine verification and/or requesting a medical/religious accommodation is available at https://hrs.wsu.edu/covid-19/vax-verification/ . Please contact HRS at [email protected] or 509-335-4521 if you have questions.

Summary of Duties:

Perform custodial tasks to maintain the appearance, cleanliness, and care of facilities within an assigned area.

This position has an overnight schedule. The typical schedule is Sunday to Friday, either 8:00 PM - 4:30 AM or 10:00 PM - 6:30 AM.

Essential Duties:

Area Coverage Cleaning/Sanitizing & Trash/Recycle Dusting & Detailed Cleaning: 45%

• Cleans and sanitizes restrooms/shower rooms and fixtures in accordance with established procedures and standards: refill dispensers; remove trash. 
• Cleans, disinfects, and polishes drinking fountains and sinks. 
• Cleans stainless steel and laminated walls in elevators. 
• Removes recycled material and trash throughout entire assigned area. 
• Dusts high ledges and ductwork as needed. 
• Removes all visible dirt and fingerprints from desks, tables, furniture, chairs, counter tops, hand rails, etc., and from glass in doors, re-lights, windows. 
• Uses and maintains assigned hand tools and equipment such as dust mops, brooms, wet mops, vacuums, custodial cart, squeegee, tucker pole, buffers, burnishers, scrubbers, wet vacuum, extractor, shampooer, ladders, and other related equipment. 
• Cleans white boards and trays. 
• Spot cleans walls, carpets, and upholstery as needed. 
• Maintains assigned custodial room. 
• Accesses and maintains other custodial rooms per work location, leaving rooms clean and orderly following use. 
• Provides area coverage in absence of custodial staff or when extra coverage is needed. 
• Reports any repairs and/or maintenance needed.

Floor Care: 40%

• Vacuums carpeted areas to be free of dirt and debris: includes classrooms, offices, study areas, lounges, walk-off mats, conference rooms, elevators, and all other carpeted areas. 
• Dusts mop/sweep all hard surface floors to be free of visible dirt and debris: includes classrooms, offices, study areas, lounges, studios, labs, lobbies, hallways, elevators, stairwells, and all other hard surface floors. 
• Spot mops or completely wet mops all hard surface floors and stairwells as needed. 
• Performs complete floor care as scheduled following established procedures. 
• Sweeps, mops, strips, buffs, burnishes, and applies floor finish to various types of hard surface floors. 
• Performs complete carpet and upholstery care as scheduled. 
• Vacuums, bonnets, shampoos, extract carpets and upholstery following established procedures. 
• Attends required training sessions.

Windows & Lighting, Entries, Event Setup/Move Furniture & Equipment: 10%

• Cleans all common area windows as needed. Cleans all other interior windows annually. 
• Cleans easily accessible exterior windows using squeegee or tucker pole. 
• Performs cleaning and related activities outside the building using hand-operated tools or small power equipment. 
• Removes snow, ice, or debris from walkways, stairs, ramps, and parking lots; sweep sidewalks or stairs. May spread sand and/or de-ice. 
• Replaces burned out light tubes and bulbs including, but not limited to, fluorescent, compact fluorescent, metal halide, and incandescent as needed. 
• Locks, unlocks, and secures buildings in accordance with established procedures.
• Performs event setups as scheduled.
• Sets up and takes down equipment such as podiums, easels, flags, coat racks, and furnishings including, but not limited to, chairs and tables needed for meetings, classrooms, conferences, and events. 
• Moves furniture, equipment, supplies, and tools as requested.​

Other Duties: 5%

• Performs related duties as required. 
• May attend elective training.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum age of 18.

Additional Requirements:

• Physical ability to perform the duties of the job.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively. 
• Demonstrated attention to detail and proven ability to read and write in English. 
• Six months of custodial experience.

Additional Information:

Area/College: WSU Spokane
Department Name: WSUS Facilities Operations
City, State, Zip: Spokane, WA, 99202
Department Link: https://spokane.wsu.edu/facilities/  
Monthly Salary:

Range 30. $2,738.00 - $3,216.00

Successful candidates have been pre-approved for appointment at Step E and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28 or applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.
FTE: 100%
Permanent/Temporary/Project: This is a Permanent Position
Screening Begin Date: March 28, 2022; open until filled
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check.

Application Instructions: This position has been re-posted and will remain open until filled.

Applicants must attach the following documents to their online application: 1) resume and 2) a cover letter. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements. Applicants are required to include contact information for professional references within the application.
Required Documents:

·         Resume

·         Cover Letter

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

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: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected] .