Posting Details

Working Title

Custodian 1

Posting Number

2025023CP

Position Information

Classification Title

Custodian 1

Classification Code

678I

RCW Exemption Criteria

No Exemption

EWU Position Number

C99761

CUPA Code

N-813000 - Custodian/Housekeeper

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

BU 1

% Full Time

100

Salary / Wage Range

CS - 32

Salary Information

$37,896 – $46,632 per year.

Anticipated Start Date

07/01/2025

Term of Appointment

12 months per year

Location

Cheney campus

County

Spokane

Project Description

Project Duration

Background Check

Yes - Both

Responsible HR User

Kenlyn Mackey

Responsible HR User Email address

[email protected]

Position Details

Job Summary

Eastern Washington University is currently seeking self-motivated, independent workers for Custodian 1. Custodial Services maintains a safe, sanitary and clean environment in order to enhance the learning environment on campus. Duties include sanitation of restrooms, floor and window care, general cleaning of building interiors and surrounding areas, emptying garbage and recycling and arrangement of furniture for campus events.
The salary for this position is $37,896 – $46,632 per year.
In addition to salary, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life and disability insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers generous vacation and sick leave accruals, 13 paid holidays per year and fringe benefits, such as tuition waiver for employees and their eligible family members, discounted EWU sports tickets, full access to our campus workout facilities at a minimum fee and free transportation through STA buses. For additional information regarding insurance benefits please see our Benefits page: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/benefits/insurance/.

About Eastern Washington University

Eastern Washington University, a regional, comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 10,000 students, is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, each governed by its own board of trustees. As the region’s polytechnic, we are recognized for our distinctive approach to hands-on learning that leads to in-demand careers. EWU’s 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 12,000 residents 16 miles southwest of Washington’s second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the innovative, energy-efficient Catalyst building, the SIERR building which is a hub for research, development and advancement of health sciences, and at Riverpoint, a campus shared with Washington State University. In addition, EWU programs can be found at select locations throughout the state, aligned with the needs of the community. Eastern contributes to the vitality of the region and the state through its wide array of bachelor’s and master’s degrees in over 100 fields of study, as well as applied doctorates in physical therapy and educational leadership, offering accessible pathways to career success and personal development to students of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.

Eastern Washington University has been recognized for its commitment to helping undergraduate students learn, grow and succeed by Colleges of Distinction, a nationally trusted resource guide for college-bound students. The honor recognizes Eastern as a ’24-’25 College of Distinction (CoD).

Money magazine recently named EWU as one of its Best Colleges in America 2024.

Tribal Land Acknowledgement
Eastern Washington University resides within the traditional homelands of the Spokane People and other tribes who are connected through their shared history of this region. This land holds their cultural DNA and it is their Ancestors who are here and bring forth the knowledge of this place—the knowledge that comes from the land.

Equal Opportunity Statement

EWU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, age, marital status, families with children, protected veteran or military status, HIV or hepatitis C, status as a mother breastfeeding her child, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, as provided for and to the extent required by state and federal laws.

Conditions of Employment

Workdays and shift times may vary in response to customer needs for special event coverage and/or department needs. Management does retain the right and discretion to modify schedules, building assignments, shifts and/or days for operational purposes.
The Custodian 1 position can be physically demanding. Successful candidates must be able to pass a pre-placement physical (EWU pays for the physical).
Successful candidate must be able to lift up to 25 pounds on frequent basis and carry up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis.
Position include prolonged periods standing and walking.
Candidates must have ability to climb stairs.
Position includes frequently reaching above shoulders and repeated bending, kneeling, pulling and pushing.
During the course of university employment this position will be involved in the receipt of, or accountability for, university funds or other items of value; as well as the unsupervised access with the developmentally disabled, vulnerable adults or children under the age of 16. The offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion and passing of a background check prior to beginning employment.
All new employees will comply with EWU Immunization Policy 602-02 and provide proof of immunity or vaccination to MMR before beginning work at EWU. Waivers for the immunization requirements are available for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.
Work uniforms are provided by EWU.
This position is covered by the Washington Federation of State Employees’ Collective Bargaining Agreement: https://in.ewu.edu/hr/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2023/06/WFSE-EWU-CBA-Barg.-Units-1-and-2-FINAL-2023-2025.pdf
After starting employment, employees will complete required training. In person and Zoom training opportunities will be posted on InsideEWU and are listed on the Human Resources webpage at https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/training/.

Physical Demands

If you would like to obtain a copy of the Essential Functions Analysis form, which describes the physical and mental demands of the position, please contact Kenlyn Mackey at [email protected].

Pre-Placement Physical

Yes

Hearing Test

Yes

Medical Monitoring Post Hire

Yes

Protective Equipment

Gloves, goggles/face shield, ear plugs, respiratory protection and rubber boots. University, local, and state mandates for public and personal protection should be followed as needed.

Required Qualifications

Valid driver’s license
Minimum age of 18.
Physical ability to do the job.
High School Diploma or GED
Must have the ability to learn institutional custodial techniques and requirements.
Must have excellent customer service skills.
Must be a team-oriented worker with flexibility to assist fellow coworkers throughout campus.
Must be able to work any shifts and any days. Please note that evening shift receives a pay premium.
Must be able to read, write and understand written documents.
Demonstrated ability to apply a responsive and flexible approach that is supportive to the needs of, including universal access, of our students, faculty, staff and the public.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of maintenance and operation of various custodial equipment preferred.
Prior professional housekeeping or custodial experience preferred.
Institutional or industrial custodial experience preferred.
Able to work overtime/extended hours on occasion.

Other Skills and Abilities

Ability to maintain a safe and safety-conscious workplace
Ability to work effectively in a diverse team environment and create effective relationships for problem-solving and positive interactions
Demonstrated initiative; looking for what needs to be done and doing it
Attention to detail

Work Schedule Type

Regular

Work Schedule

40 hours per week with two consecutive days off in a seven day period. Both day and evening shifts.

Posting Date

06/04/2025

Open Until Further Notice

Closing Date

06/18/2025

Screening to Begin

ASAP

Special Instructions to Applicants

It is recommended that you print a copy of these instructions and the position posting before you begin to complete the online application, as the instructions will not be viewable once you begin the application process.

Required documentation includes all of the items listed below.

Attach a chronological resume including work history and major duties, education, and any specialized training or skills related to the position. List at least 3 professional references including: names, titles, organization name, phone numbers, email addresses, and connection to you (these can be identical to the references listed on the application).

Complete the online application form and respond to the online questions, if applicable.

Mission Statement Response - EWU’s mission is to provide an inclusive, equitable, and transformative learning experience, driving the pursuit of knowledge with affordable academic excellence. We are committed to serving first-generation, Pell-eligible students. How would you contribute to this mission?

Application Types Accepted

Application

Job Duties

% of Time

Responsibility / Duty

Use and maintain assigned power equipment and hand tools, buffers, auto scrubbers, extractors, high pressure washer, high speed buffers and vacuum, broom, mop, squeegee for the cleaning and general maintenance of floors, walls, carpets, furniture, etc. This can and will require riding equipment where required.