Facilities Worker I
California State University•San Diego, CA
•$4,250 - $5,720•Onsite
About The Position
San Diego State University is seeking a dependable and skilled Facilities Worker I to support the maintenance, repair, and operation of campus buildings and infrastructure. This role performs preventive maintenance, semi-skilled repairs, and general facilities support to help ensure safe and reliable campus operations.
Requirements
- Six months of experience as a trades assistant or laborer, or six months of hands-on experience in general facilities and systems maintenance and repair work.
- Basic familiarity with building mechanical equipment and preventive maintenance tasks, including air handling units, fan coil units, exhaust fans, pumps, filters, belts, strainers, valves, condensate drains, and mechanical room housekeeping.
- Ability to support mechanical maintenance activities without independently performing journey-level HVAC, electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, boiler, controls, or mechanical system work.
- Experience assisting journey-level mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, or facilities trades staff.
- Experience using a computerized maintenance management system to receive, document, and close work orders.
- Ability and willingness to perform asbestos, lead, mold, or other regulated-materials work if properly trained and assigned.
- Valid California Driver’s License or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of verifiable employment experience performing semi-skilled facilities maintenance, mechanical maintenance support, HVAC support, plumbing support, construction labor, or closely related work; technical school trades certification may substitute for one year of work experience preferred.
- Experience performing preventive maintenance tasks in a large commercial, institutional, campus, healthcare, government, or multi-building environment preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine preventive maintenance, inspections, minor adjustments, and equipment checks on campus building systems.
- Identify and report leaks, wear, damage, access issues, safety concerns, and other maintenance needs.
- Maintain documentation of preventive maintenance activities and equipment conditions.
- Perform semi-skilled maintenance and minor repairs involving plumbing, mechanical, electrical, architectural, and other facility systems.
- Troubleshoot basic facility issues and refer complex trade-related work to journey-level staff or supervisors.
- Document completed work, materials, labor, and facility conditions in the computerized maintenance management system.
- Assist journey-level trades staff with maintenance, repair, renovation, event, and project work.
- Provide support with materials, equipment access, setup, cleanup, staging, and other project needs.
- Respond to work orders, trouble calls, and urgent maintenance needs within the scope of the position.
- Maintain tools, equipment, work areas, and assigned facilities in a safe and organized condition.
- Support other Facilities Services teams, campus events, projects, and operational needs as assigned.
Benefits
- 15 paid holidays
- vacation
- sick leave
- CalPERS pension plan with retiree healthcare
- reciprocal agreements with other California public retirement systems, including the UC
- Medical, dental, and vision options at low or no cost
- CSU tuition fee waiver for employees and eligible dependents
- FlexCash
- life and disability insurance
- legal and pet plans
- Access to the library
- campus events
- employee groups
- volunteer and social activities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
