Facilities Maintenance Technician II

SJSU Student Union • San Jose, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Facilities Manager, the Facilities Maintenance Technician II performs general maintenance in the Student Union, Event Center and Recreation Center facilities. The purpose of this position is to provide quality, courteous, and timely facilities maintenance services to all internal and external customers; to produce quality work at or above the industry standard; to perform skilled and semiskilled work in any of several trades such as carpentry, painting, plaster and building maintenance; and to provide safe, secure, and sanitary spaces for all who use Student Union Inc. facilities. This role involves independent evaluation of maintenance and repair requirements, materials, tools, and equipment needs, determining the method of accomplishment and prioritization of work effort, and ensuring the safest and most efficient/effective manner of accomplishing each task. Decisions made affect the safety and working conditions of all students, community, and staff. Work is assigned verbally or through written work orders and reviewed upon completion for quality, timeliness, and compliance to fire codes, building codes, and agency regulations, policies, and guidelines.

Requirements

• Three years of general building maintenance experience in one or more of the following trade areas: carpentry, electrical, mechanical, painting, plumbing, and welding.
• Demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity and creating an inclusive working environment.
• Knowledge of basic building maintenance systems including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and custodial support.
• Knowledge of safety procedures, OSHA standards, and safe tool operation.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance and work order systems.
• Knowledge of basic repair techniques and facility maintenance practices.
• Skilled in troubleshooting and performing routine maintenance repairs.
• Effective communication and customer service skills.
• Time management and task prioritization skills.
• Ability to safely operate maintenance tools and equipment.
• Ability to perform preventative and corrective maintenance tasks.
• Ability to read work orders, manuals, and basic technical documents.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to respond to maintenance emergencies and operational needs.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, climb, and lift for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and carry tools, equipment, and materials.
• Ability to work in confined spaces, on ladders, and in mechanical areas.
• Ability to safely operate maintenance vehicles, tools, and equipment.
• Successful background check including verification of employment and education, and a check of criminal records.
• Completion of compliance online training sessions through CSULearn within the first month of employment, including Injury and Illness Prevention Program, Discrimination and Harassment for Supervisors/Non-Supervisors, Gender Equity and Title IX Prevention Program (Title IX), Data Security and FERPA, Mandated Reporters of Child Abuse, and California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act.
• Compliance with CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Some positions may require licensure or certification in a specific trade area.

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance and installations including VCT and ceramic tiles, flooring, ceiling tiles, pressure washing, site clearance, hanging shelving and pictures, minor plumbing repairs (e.g., replacing faucets, fixing leaks, or clearing clogged drains), replacing lamps, preventive maintenance inspections and service, aquatic pool maintenance, and warehousing of attic stock.
• Perform general carpentry work on floors, roofs, stairs, partitions, doors, windows, and a variety of wood fixtures; repair tables, desks, chairs, benches, and other furniture.
• Support Student Union Inc. work parties, in-house refresh projects, or perform other work as needed in support of the broader Student Union Inc. team workload. Assist with light-gauge metal framing. Repairing gypsum board, applying acoustic insulation, finalizing surfacing with taping and mudding tools, and applying texture from a texture machine. May include moving furnishings and fixtures to prepare site for work.
• Remove loose, chipped, cracked, or damaged plaster and lath; install new lath, plasterboard or drywall; mix and apply plaster, stucco, mortar or cement; finish and prepare surface for painting with use of sanders. Build, alter, or repair brick, stone, or concrete block walls, buildings, roofs, and marble or tile surfaces; lay tile, brick, concrete blocks or other stone building material, using mortar or appropriate medium; pour or finish concrete; patch existing surfaces; build concrete forms; nail sheet-rock to framing; sand sheet-rock to finished texture; use power tools such as sanders, saws, drills, and nailing guns to accomplish tasks.
• Inspect work site for proper equipment; move furniture away from work site; determine and requisition appropriate coating materials and equipment, and compute work time needed to complete the job; schedule the job; erect and dismantle scaffolding; mask and cover protected work areas; scrape, clean, patch, tape and coat dry wall; sand and/or power wash surfaces of interior and exterior walls, floors, ceilings, furniture, cabinets, woodwork, parking lots, vehicles or equipment; fill cracks, plasterboard joints, nail holes, dents and pores; caulk and waterproof; apply coating materials such as oil base and water base paints, varnish, lacquer, epoxy, sealers, undercoating and primers, by brush, roller, and/or sprayer.
• Provide training, planning, and assignment of work for Student Employees on special projects and post occupancy room turns. Create an inclusive working environment.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance (fully paid on selected packages by the company for the employee and dependents)
• Life and Supplemental Insurance
• Vacation
• Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• 403(b) retirement program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee development opportunities
• Lifetime retiree medical and dental coverage to eligible employees and their dependents who retire at the age of 55 and have 5 or more years of employment with the Student Union, Inc.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed