MAINTENANCE MECHANIC - 142039

UC San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego's Residential, Dining and Hospitality Services seeks a skilled Maintenance Mechanic to perform journey level work across campus facilities, including plumbing, electrical, HVAC, refrigeration and related systems. The role requires flexibility to work rotating shifts, nights and weekends and to respond quickly to service calls.

You will operate and maintain equipment, follow safety protocols, and provide excellent customer service to students, staff and guests.

Qualifications

• Journeyman level skill in one or more trades: plumbing, electrical, refrigeration, boiler and steam systems and HVAC.
• Experience using tools for installing and repairing plumbing, electrical, refrigeration, HVAC, sheet metal and carpentry power tools.
• Knowledge of pipe types for water, steam and gas systems and refrigeration.
• Ability to identify and use different types of refrigerant.
• Experience making temporary and permanent repairs to doors and associated hardware.
• Knowledge of hermetic and semi-hermetic compressors and chillers.
• Knowledge of drain clearing equipment.
• Experience operating arc-, TIG- and gas-welding equipment.
• Ability to use tools for mechanical and electrical maintenance.
• Knowledge and use of meters.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups.
• Follow safety precautions in methods and equipment use.
• Safeguard areas and keys as assigned.
• Team-oriented and cooperative work style.
• Provide excellent customer service and follow up until job completion.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled journey level maintenance across campus facilities.
• Respond to service calls and work on plumbing, electrical, HVAC and related systems.
• Collaborate with other trades and campus departments to complete tasks.

Skills

Journeyman trades

Tool experience

Refrigeration knowledge

HVAC knowledge

Pipe knowledge

Refrigerant knowledge

Door hardware repair

Compressors & chillers

Drain clearing

Welding (arc/TIG/gas)

Maintenance tools

Meters usage

Communication across diverse teams

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Customer service

Tools

Plumbing tools

Electrical tools

Refrigeration tools

HVAC tools

Sheet metal tools

Carpentry power tools

Job description

Work Schedule

Rotating, 8 hrs/day, Sunday-Thursday, 1:30pm-10:00pm (work on holidays)

Work Schedule: Sunday-Thursday, 1:30pm-10:00pm. Required to work scheduled shifts, including nights and weekends – may need to work five 8-hour or four 10-hour shifts, including day shift, evening shift and night shift. Notice will be given. Employee will also work on holidays that fall on scheduled workdays.

Payroll Title

MAINT MECH

Department

HOUSING/DINING/HOSPITALITY

Hiring Pay Scale

$49.47/ Hour

Worksite

Campus

Appointment Type

Career

Appointment Percent

100%

Union

K6 Contract

Total Openings

1

#142039 MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

Filing Deadline

Mon 11/16/2026

UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.

UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 11/05/2026 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.

Reassignment Applicants: Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

Department Description

Join the Residential, Retail and Supply Chain Services (RRSS) team at UC San Diego, a dynamic and innovative campus department dedicated to delivering exceptional service to the university community. As a valued RRSS team member, you will be contributing to a broad and complex organization consisting of five key units: Housing, Dining and Hospitality (HDH), Integrated Procure-to-Pay Solutions (IPPS), the UC San Diego Bookstore, Triton Print & Digital Media, and the Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC). With a focus on innovation and customer satisfaction, RRSS aims to inclusively meet the diverse needs of the UC San Diego community while fostering a sense of belonging for our students and staff.

As a member of the HDH team, you will be part of a self-funded unit with over 1,200 staff employees, over 2,000 student employees, and an annual operating budget of $371 million, providing housing and dining services to over 20,000 students, faculty, staff, and their families.

At UC San Diego, we believe a job is more than just employment - it's a chance to be part of something meaningful. Along with competitive pay, we offer outstanding benefits, retirement plans, and a supportive environment that encourages both professional development and personal growth. Benefits begin on your first day!

Perform skilled journey level work independently or as part of regular maintenance crew. May be assigned duties in one or more of the building trades including, but not limited to, plumbing, electrical, refrigeration, locks, e-locks, HVAC, and boiler and steam generator systems. Instruct unskilled or semi-skilled assistants. Assigned to cover campus Housing and Dining Services facilities performing maintenance work dispatched by Customer Service Center dispatcher, maintenance superintendent or campus police. Provides a high level of customer service to customers. Works as a team in conjunction with other divisions within Housing, Dining, Hospitality and other campus departments.

Qualifications

• Journey level skill in one or more of the following trades: plumbing, electrical, refrigeration, boiler and steam systems and HVAC .
• Experience using tools for installing and repairing plumbing systems, electrical systems, refrigeration, HVAC, sheet metal and power tools for carpentry.
• Knowledge of types of pipe and tubing for water, steam and gas systems and refrigeration.
• Ability to identify and use different types of refrigerant.
• Experience making temporary and permanent repairs to doors and associated hardware.
• Knowledge of hermetic and semi-hermetic type compressors and chillers.
• Knowledge of the operation and construction of drain clearing equipment.
• Experience operating electric arc-welder, tig-welder and gas welding equipment.
• Ability and skill to use all tools appropriate for mechanical and electrical maintenance.
• Knowledge and skill to use all types of meters.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people of many diverse backgrounds, including students, staff, faculty, and guests.
• Ability to follow all safety precautions in methods and use of equipment.
• Ability to safeguard areas and keys as assigned.
• Must have the ability to function effectively as a team member, including working cooperatively and positively with co-workers to achieve unit and area goals.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service, including greeting the customers, completing work in a professional, cooperative manner, providing a solution or an estimated time when you can get back to them, and following up till the job is completed.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be certified at the Universal level to handle refrigerant at time of hire.
• Background check required.
• Must have valid driver's license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies/procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program.
• Required to work scheduled shifts, including nights and weekends – may need to work five 8-hour or four 10-hour shifts, including day shift, evening shift and night shift. Proper notice will be given.
• Required to work overtime as needed.

CANRA Mandated Reporter: This position has been identified as a Mandated Reporter pursuant to the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and requires immediate reporting of physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, or neglect of anyone under the age of 18.Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on Background Check results.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $103,293 - $103,293 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $49.47 - $49.47

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

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Misconduct Disclosure Requirement

• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC’s policies addressing some forms of misconduct:
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

Prospective employees who are ordinarily residents in Iran or who are physically located in Iran are generally not eligible to for employment per suspension of General License G on 24 August 2026. If you have ever resided in Iran or have an Iranian passport and would like to confirm your eligibility, please contact [e-mail] for consideration of your particular circumstances.