Facilities Worker I

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.

• →Preventive Maintenance & Building Systems Support
• →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.
• →Facilities Maintenance, Repair & Operational Support
• →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.
• →Journey-Level & Project Support 
• →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.
• →Emergency, Shop & General Campus Support 
• →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.

• Full-time, benefits eligible, permanent/probationary position.
• Position is designated non-exempt under FLSA and is eligible for overtime compensation.
• Standard SDSU work hours are Monday – Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., but may vary based on operational needs.
• The individual hired into this role will work on campus at SDSU in San Diego.

The Division of Business and Financial Affairs is responsible for ensuring a safe, productive campus environment while providing the highest quality service in support of academic excellence through thoughtful stewardship of financial, technological, infrastructure and human resources at San Diego State University.

SDSU Facilities Services is a customer-service based organization providing facility maintenance activities through a transparent and deliberate process. It is responsible for the operation, maintenance, repair, renovation, remodel, and alteration activities in support of the academic and research mission of the university. Facilities Services employs approximately 250 employees and supports approximately eight million square feet of buildings {including residence halls and parking structures) and 280 acres of improved and unimproved land.

For more information regarding the Facilities Services Department, click here.

These abilities normally would be acquired through any combination of experience and training equivalent to 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
• 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

At SDSU, our diversity gives us power and benefits every single member of our community.  Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, SDSU provides equal opportunity for all in education and employment.  We encourage all members of our community to purposefully learn from one another through open and respectful dialogue and responsible engagement. We strongly preserve the right to free expression and encourage difficult conversations that help lead to improved individual and community learning and cohesion.

Principles of Community

At San Diego State University, we are a community of diverse individuals who have and represent many perspectives, beliefs, and identities. This diversity lends our community strength, and we commit to creating and sustaining an inclusive and intellectually vibrant environment that benefits all members of our university. 

SDSU’s Principles of Community is an aspirational statement that is intended to evolve over time. The statement reflects the ideals we are encouraged to uphold in our interactions with one another. 

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All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, San Diego State University (SDSU) provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. SDSU complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices. 

SDSU is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development, faculty and staff training, student mentorship, and comprehensive support programs. At SDSU, excellence is built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.