Facilities Maintenance Mechanic

California State University, Fullerton; Fullerton (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Dental & Vision coverage

Life & Disability insurance

CalPERS retirement

Tuition waiver for employees and their

FlexCash

Employee Assistance Programs

Paid holidays

Job summary

California State University, Fullerton is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Mechanic to support the Housing and Residential Engagement team in maintaining safe and well‑functioning student housing facilities. The role involves multi-trade work across HVAC, plumbing, carpentry, painting, and general maintenance.

The ideal candidate should have journey-level skills in at least one trade, strong knowledge of related trades, and the ability to operate CMMS and building automation systems while

Qualifications

• Four years of journey-level experience in a mechanical or facilities trade.
• Ability to read blueprints and estimate cost, time, and materials.
• Valid California driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled maintenance and repair of building systems and equipment.
• Respond to work orders and troubleshoot building systems and equipment.
• Update CMMS and building automation systems with work details.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, regulations, and safety standards.

Skills

HVAC maintenance

Plumbing

Carpentry

Building systems knowledge

Tools

CMMS

Building automation systems

Job description

Job Title

Facilities Maintenance Mechanic

Classification

Facilities Maintenance Mechanic

Auto Req. ID

560621

Salary Range

Classification Range $5,355 - $7,801 per month

(Hiring range depending on qualifications, not anticipated to exceed $5,355 - $6,579 per month)

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Why CSUF

California State University, Fullerton (Cal State Fullerton) is a leading public university committed to student success, academic excellence, and inclusive excellence. The university fosters a collaborative environment that supports teaching, research, and service while promoting innovation and professional growth. Cal State Fullerton is both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution, and a recipient of the Seal of Excelencia (2021 and 2024) from Excelencia in Education. Joining Cal State Fullerton means becoming part of a community dedicated to advancing student achievement, career success, and economic mobility.

Department

Housing and Residential Engagement at Cal State Fullerton provides a safe, inclusive living environment for students that supports learning, personal growth, and community, empowering Titans to succeed both inside and outside the classroom. You will have the opportunity to develop leadership skills, attend educational, cultural, and social programs, and interact more closely with faculty and university staff members. Cal State Fullerton currently provides residence hall and apartment style living for approximately 2,000 students that is safe, clean, and very convenient. We seek an exceptional individual to join our Housing-Administration team as the Facilities Maintenance Mechanic. The ideal candidate in this role should have a positive attitude and an active, energetic mind characterized by highly ethical practices and a commitment to inclusivity, openness, flexibility, integrity, and kindness.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under general supervision, the Facilities Maintenance Mechanic performs skilled, journey-level maintenance, repair, installation, and preventive maintenance of building systems and equipment to support safe, functional, and well-maintained student housing facilities. The Facilities Maintenance Mechanic performs a wide range of multi-trade work, including heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), plumbing, lock and access control, carpentry, painting, and general building maintenance. Responsibilities include responding to work orders, troubleshooting, and repairing building systems and equipment, performing preventive maintenance, and utilizing computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and building automation systems to document work and support efficient facility operations. Works independently and collaboratively to ensure building systems operate reliably, responds to emergency maintenance needs, provides high-quality customer service, maintains compliance with applicable codes, regulations, and safety standards. Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Qualifications

Work requires thorough knowledge of the methods, materials, equipment and tools used in one skilled trade area; working knowledge of materials, methods, equipment and tools in related trade areas pertaining to facilities, systems, construction and renovation; thorough knowledge of generally accepted trade practices in trade specialty; working knowledge of computerized maintenance and building automation systems; working knowledge of applicable building and safety codes and regulations related to facilities, systems and renovations.

Must be able to demonstrate journey-level skill in one trade and strong skills in other applicable trades; operate construction and related equipment; use considerable judgment and discretion in performing duties; read, interpret and work from blueprints, plans, drawings, and specifications; make rough sketches; estimate cost, time and materials of maintenance, repair and renovation work; maintain records and retrieve data related to work performed using manual and/or computerized record-keeping systems; prepare standard reports; provide instruction to unskilled and semi-skilled assistants; analyze and respond to emergency situations; read and write at a level appropriate to the position; and perform arithmetic calculations as required by the position.

These abilities normally would be acquired through four years of increasingly responsible experience leading to journey-level skills in a mechanical or facilities/building trade, or any equivalent combination of training and experience as a facilities and systems mechanic which demonstrates the achievement of journey-level skills equivalent to that acquired through completion of an applicable apprenticeship program.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to complete the background check satisfactorily may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

License/Certifications

A valid California driver's license.

Special Working Conditions

Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator

Live scan is required.

Benefits at a Glance

• An array of health plans that include prescription drug coverage
• Dental and Vision coverage
• Income protection benefits including life insurance and disability
• Retirement plan through CalPERS
• Tuition waiver for employees and dependents if eligible
• FlexCash (in lieu of health and dental)
• Employee Assistance Programs
• 15 paid holidays

See Our CSUF Benefits Website For Additional Information.

Additional Information

California State University, Fullerton is committed to fostering an environment where students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. We welcome individuals ready to make an impact on student and staff success to apply and become part of the Titan Community. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

Cal State Fullerton is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination based regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin, or any other protected status.

As of January 1, 2022, the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

The person holding this position is considered a limited mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with the requirement outlined in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017.

Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

Multiple positions may be hired from this recruitment based on the strength of the applicant pool.

If you are applying for a staff position, please note that you are not eligible to work concurrently in a staff position and an Academic Student position such as a Graduate Assistant, Teaching Associate, Instructional Student Assistant, or Student Assistant position.

Regular attendance is considered an essential job function; the inability to meet attendance requirements may preclude the employee from retaining employment.

Employee/applicant who applies for a position may be required to successfully complete job-related performance test(s) as part of the selection process.

Online application/resume must be received by electronic submission on the final filing date by 9:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)/midnight (Eastern Standard Time). Applicants who fail to complete all sections of the online application form will be disqualified from consideration.

California State University, Fullerton is not currently sponsoring any new H-1B petitions for staff, management, or faculty positions.