Facilities Technician I - On-Campus Maintenance & Repair

San Diego State University; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

San Diego State University is seeking a dependable 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.

The position offers full-time employment with benefits. SDSU emphasizes a comprehensive compensation package and opportunities to work with skilled trades professionals on campus projects and

Qualifications

• Basic familiarity with building mechanical equipment and preventive maintenance tasks.
• 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.

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.

Skills

Building systems familiarity

Journey-level tasks not required

Assisting trades staff

CMMS experience

Regulated-materials work

Two years facilities maintenance

Preventive maintenance

Education

Six months trades assistant experience

Technical school trades certification eligible

Tools

CMMS

Job description

San Diego State University is seeking a dependable 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.

The position offers full-time employment with benefits. SDSU emphasizes a comprehensive compensation package and opportunities to work with skilled trades professionals on campus projects and