CWU is accepting applications for individuals to perform grounds keeping work. These positions are designated as temporary/hourly positions.

Assist Grounds Operations staff in performing general gardening maintenance such as litter collection, raking leaves, mowing lawns, laying sod, pulling weeds, setting irrigation pipe and sprinklers, planting trees and other landscape material using a variety of manual tools and equipment such as rakes, pruning shears, edger’s, loppers, shovels, wheelbarrows, lawn mowers, weed eaters, backpack blowers, hedge trimmers.

• Valid Washington State Driver's License
• Physical ability to do the required work
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Prior grounds related experience and applicable education/training

Pay: Minimum wage $16.28 to $18.00 per hour/Dependent on position and experience

Schedule/Hours: Generally M-F 6:00 am - 2:30 pm (1/2 hour lunch) Job end date to be determined.

Working Conditions: Outdoor work will include work in extreme seasonal temperatures and weather including, sun, rain and snow. Often requires standing/crawling/bending/walking/climbing while carrying/pulling/pushing/lifting associated with equipment or tools. May need to drive a service vehicle or equipment in congested areas.

Additional Information: This announcement will be used to develop a pool of applicants for temporary/hourly grounds positions through December 2024. Selected applicants may be called on short notice to fill positions on an as-needed basis, however this posting does not imply that a position will be filled or any guarantee that applicants will be contacted.

Benefits: As of January 1, 2018 all Student and Temporary/Hourly positions are eligible to accrue paid sick leave. This leave will accrue at one (1) hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours of work.

To apply, you must complete the on-line application and attach:

• Resume including work history, education, training; and
• Contact information (names, address, phone number, and e-mail address) for three professional references.

Screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue as needed. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

• Please contact Human Resources at [email protected] or 509-963-1202 if you require technical assistance with the on-line application process.

Name: Blair McNeillie
Title: Grounds Supervisor
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 509-963-3469
Website: https://www.cwu.edu/about/offices/facilities/

Prior to employment, final candidate(s) will be required to sign a Sexual Misconduct disclosure in pursuant to RCW 28B.112.080 and submit to a background check. All information obtained through background investigations will be strictly confidential and revealed only to those required to have access.

Some temporary/hourly positions may become part of a bargaining unit depending upon location of position and the number of hours worked in a twelve-month period.