Facilities Maintenance Technician II

SJSU Student Union • San Jose, CA

5d • $34 - $42 • Onsite

About The Position

The Student Union, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit auxiliary that maintains three major facilities at San José State University in downtown San José, California. These facilities include the Diaz Compean Student Union Building, the Provident Credit Union Event Center, and the Spartan Recreation and Aquatic Center. The Student Union, Inc. functions as part of the Student Affairs Division on campus, and is governed by a Board of Directors made up of a student majority, faculty, and administrators.

Mission
The Student Union, Inc. of San Jose State University supports the development, growth, and well-being of students and the campus community by providing diverse programs, desired services, and quality facilities to enhance the collegiate experience.

Job Summary
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.

Decision Making / Guidelines
Independent evaluation of maintenance and repair requirements, materials, tools and equipment need. Determination of method of accomplishment and prioritization of work effort. Determination of the safest and most efficient/effective manner of accomplishing each task. Who and what may be affected by shut down for repairs, who to notify, and what advanced notice is required. The decisions made effect the safety, and working conditions of all students, community, and staff. Work is assigned verbally or through written work orders. Work is 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.
• A 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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Performs general maintenance and installations as needed, including VCT and ceramic tiles, flooring, ceiling tiles, pressure washing, site clearance, hanging shelving and pictures, minor plumbing repairs, replacing lamps, preventive maintenance inspections and service, aquatic pool maintenance, and warehousing of attic stock.
• Performs general carpentry work on floors, roofs, stairs, partitions, doors, windows, and various wood fixtures; repairs tables, desks, chairs, benches, and other furniture.
• Supports Student Union Inc. project work, including work parties, in-house refresh projects, light-gauge metal framing, repairing gypsum board, applying acoustic insulation, finalizing surfacing with taping and mudding tools, applying texture from a texture machine, and moving furnishings and fixtures.
• Removes loose, chipped, cracked, or damaged plaster and lath; installs new lath, plasterboard or drywall; mixes and applies plaster, stucco, mortar or cement; finishes and prepares surfaces for painting; builds, alters, or repairs brick, stone, or concrete block walls, buildings, roofs, and marble or tile surfaces; lays tile, brick, concrete blocks or other stone building material; pours or finishes concrete; patches existing surfaces; builds concrete forms; nails sheet-rock to framing; sands sheet-rock to finished texture; uses power tools such as sanders, saws, drills, and nailing guns.
• Inspects work site for proper equipment; moves furniture away from work site; determines and requisitions appropriate coating materials and equipment, and computes work time needed; schedules jobs; erects and dismantles scaffolding; masks and covers protected work areas; scrapes, cleans, patches, tapes and coats dry wall; sands and/or power washes surfaces of interior and exterior walls, floors, ceilings, furniture, cabinets, woodwork, parking lots, vehicles or equipment; fills cracks, plasterboard joints, nail holes, dents and pores; caulks and waterproofs; applies coating materials such as oil base and water base paints, varnish, lacquer, epoxy, sealers, undercoating and primers, by brush, roller, and/or sprayer.
• Provides training, planning, and work assignment for student employees on special projects and post occupancy room turns. Creates 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