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Student Employment Opportunities

Facilities services includes several departments, all of which utilize student employees in some capacity. Below is a brief overview of our departments’ student positions. All student employees of facilities services must be able to pass a background check, must have a good driving record (if a license is required by the job description) and must be willing to comply with all policies of the department, including dress code.

Most departments are willing to hire students with little to no experience with the job; reliable students willing to learn and advance for multiple years will be given preference for term-to-term re-employment.

Hiring takes place primarily at the beginning of the school year and at the end (for summer staffing), though some vacancies occur mid-year. 

Facilities Departments & their Crews

Custodial – not accepting applications at this time. Positions, when available, will be advertised on Handshake.

The custodial department handles all interior cleaning, waste management, floor maintenance, and exterior window washing in the summer. No driver's license is required but varying degrees of physical fitness will be important.

The custodial department works 6 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. During the school year, most students work 6-8 a.m. and assist permanent staff with daily cleaning of assigned buildings. During the summer, custodial students complete daily cleaning (vacuum, mop, dust, bathroom sanitizing) as well as seasonal deep cleaning of fixtures, furniture, etc., particularly in residence halls.

Hard Floors – not accepting applications at this time. Positions, when available, will be advertised on Handshake.

During summers, the custodial department designates a small crew to refinish (clean, polish and coat) various hard floors around campus. This crew works four 10s (6:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday). 

Delivery – not accepting applications at this time. Positions, when available, will be advertised on Handshake.

The delivery crew handles package and miscellaneous deliveries around campus, residence hall and office furniture moves, and special event setups. A driver's license and a high degree of physical fitness are required. 

The crew works 6 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. During the school year, students must be available to work a two-hour shift midmorning and/or early afternoon. 

Grounds – not accepting applications at this time. Positions, when available, will be advertised on Handshake.

The grounds department maintains all campus landscaping and hardscaping as well as the athletic fields! No experience is necessary, but a valid driver’s license and good driving record are required and physical fitness is important.

The grounds department works 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. During the summer, students are assigned to specialized crews. 

  • Turf Crew: Takes care of all lawns (mowing, trimming, edging) and flowers (planting, mulching, weeding), as well as other small tasks or big projects to beautify campus. 
  • Fields Crew: Specializes in all things athletic; mowing and field repair, irrigation adjustments, and remediation and improvement projects as assigned.
  • Arborist Crew: Works with the campus arborist to plant, prune, protect and generally love on our campus trees.
  • Irrigation Crew is responsible for adjusting, installing, scheduling and repairing all campus sprinkler systems. 

Trades – not accepting applications at this time. Positions, when available, will be advertised on Handshake.

Licensed staff in a variety of skilled trades are assisted by student workers to complete building maintenance and improvement projects across campus. Experience is not required, but please indicate any preference or prior knowledge in a particular area when applying. A valid driver’s license and good driving record, as well as some degree of physical fitness, are required for all positions. All trades work 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday unless otherwise noted.

  • Paint: All campus buildings are painted on a rotating schedule, and many repairs (including drywall, paint, caulk) are made across campus. 
  • Electrical: Everything uses electricity, mostly lights. This position does a lot of lamp replacement, preventive maintenance on electrical and fire prevention systems (battery replacements, system checks), and also assists with repair or improvement projects (wiring, outlets, light fixtures). 
  • HVAC: All heating, ventilation and air-conditioning equipment requires regular maintenance (filter replacements, grease, batteries) as well as emergency repairs (motor failure, duct repair) and planned upgrades (equipment demo and install). 
  • General Maintenance: Everything that isn’t paint or mechanical is considered general maintenance – this includes minor construction of wood, metal and other materials, installation of art or equipment and general problem-solving. Additionally, roofs and gutters across campus are cleaned annually – so you’ll need to be okay with heights! May assist the plumber and/or locksmith as needed, too. 

Office – not accepting applications at this time. Positions, when available, will be advertised on Handshake.

One or two students help provide office coverage and administrative assistance for all facilities services departments year-round; tasks include reception duties, filing, processing paperwork and generating reports, and small errands. A driver's license and previous customer service experience are preferred. See Handshake for full job description and requirements. 

Vehicle Maintenance – not accepting applications at this time. Positions, when available, will be advertised on Handshake.

All of the university's large equipment and fleet vehicles are maintained by a staff mechanic, assisted by one student employee. No experience necessary, but familiarity with motors is a plus. A valid driver’s license and good driving record is required.

Warehouse – not accepting applications at this time. Positions, when available, will be advertised on Handshake.

Maintenance warehousing and parts pickups and deliveries throughout the Spokane area are handled by this department, which employs two to three students year-round. A valid license and good driving record are required, as is the physical fitness to lift and carry heavy or awkward loads.