Campus Facilities Mechanic - Multi-Trade Expert

The California State University; Imperial Beach (CA); On-site; USD 39,673 - 87,059; Full time

Job summary

San Diego State University Imperial Valley – Brawley Campus is seeking a skilled Facilities Maintenance Mechanic to perform advanced maintenance, repair, renovation, and preventive maintenance work across campus facilities. This role supports the safe, efficient operation of university buildings, infrastructure, and mechanical systems through hands‑on work in multiple trades and facility support functions.

Four years of journey‑level experience in a mechanical or facilities trade and knowledge

Qualifications

• Four years of increasingly responsible experience leading to journey-level skills in a mechanical or facilities/building trade, or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, renovate, and perform preventive maintenance on mechanical, electrical, plumbing, architectural, and steam systems.
• Troubleshoot facility issues, respond to service requests, and repair infrastructure, drainage, fencing, roadways, and campus grounds.
• Coordinate maintenance projects, monitor contractor work, maintain records, and support project planning and material procurement.
• Provide direction to student assistants and support events, vehicle maintenance coordination, and campus operations.
• Perform scheduled preventive and corrective maintenance on HVAC, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and building automation systems.
• Operate, test, install, and repair equipment while maintaining computerized maintenance records and work logs.
• Monitor system performance and ensure compliance with maintenance schedules and safety standards.
• Assist skilled trades staff with complex maintenance and renovation projects.

Skills

Lifting 50 lbs

CMMS knowledge

Building codes

Journeylevel trade

Cost estimation

Academic setting

Bilingual (EN/SP)

Job description

San Diego State University Imperial Valley – Brawley Campus is seeking a skilled Facilities Maintenance Mechanic to perform advanced maintenance, repair, renovation, and preventive maintenance work across campus facilities. This role supports the safe, efficient operation of university buildings, infrastructure, and mechanical systems through hands‑on work in multiple trades and facility support functions.

Four years of journey‑level experience in a mechanical or facilities trade and knowledge