Maintenance Repair Specialist I

College of Southern Nevada; United States; On-site; USD 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PERS retirement

Vacation/Sick leave

Holidays

Educational benefits

Health insurance

Supplemental options

Tuition discounts NSHE

Spouse/Dependent tuition

On-campus employee discounts

Development opportunities

Employee purchase programs

Job summary

College of Southern Nevada seeks a facilities support professional to serve as the sole assistant to the supervisor in planning and coordinating facility management activities across multiple campuses. You will review contractor work for compliance, develop maintenance policies, and provide cost estimates for the facility budget.

The role may supervise lower level staff, train teams, and ensure adherence to safety procedures and equipment operating standards.

Qualifications

• Four years of progressively responsible experience under the supervision of journey level trades persons in two or more of the major building or mechanical trades which included responsibility for performing a variety of repair and maintenance activities, laying out jobs and ordering materials; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Responsibilities

• Function as the sole assistant to the supervisor in the area of facility management by participating in project planning.
• Reviewing work completed by contractors for compliance with plans and specifications.
• Developing maintenance policies and procedures for the facility.
• Providing information regarding facility needs and estimated costs for inclusion in the facility budget.
• May supervise lower level staff by providing training, assigning and reviewing work, and evaluating performance.
• Complete work orders, projects, or verbal assignments with an 85% or better success rate in two or more trades (plumbing, carpentry, electrical, painting, equipment mechanical) and escalate when needed.
• Ensure familiarity with proper equipment operating procedures and safety precautions.
• Report damaged or missing equipment to supervisor immediately.
• Lockout/tag out as needed.
• Travel between campuses and to vendors as required.
• Work within policies and procedures (NRS NAC, Board of Regents, CSN).
• Report errors or concerns to supervisor.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Function as the sole assistant to the supervisor in the area of facility management by participating in project planning;
• reviewing work completed by contractors for compliance with plans and specifications;
• developing maintenance policies and procedures for the facility;
• providing information regarding facility needs and estimated costs for inclusion in the facility budget;
• and may supervise lower level staff by providing training, assigning and reviewing work, and evaluating performance.
• Successfully complete work orders, projects, or verbal assignments (measured by lack of call backs or repeat work orders and/or supervisor inspection or supervisor review) with an 85% or better success rate in two or more of the following: plumbing, carpentry, electrical, painting, equipment mechanical and notifying your Supervisor or Lead when you need assistance or are unqualified to complete the task 100% of the time.
• Ensure familiarity with proper equipment operating procedures and safety precautions.
• Report damaged or missing equipment to supervisor immediately.
• Lockout/tag out as needed.
• Travel not only between campuses and satellites, but also to vendors as required.
• Work within NRS NAC, Board of Regents, and College policies and procedures.
• If you find an error or have a concern immediately report it to your supervisor.
• Perform all tasks necessary to accomplish the day-to-day operations.
• Ensure all preventative maintenance activities are performed per schedule.
• Assist in the daily maintenance of equipment to ensure a safe work environment.
• Provide work order status updates daily in TMA.
• Take and pass all safety training and other assigned training courses in the allotted time.

Minimum Qualifications

Four years of progressively responsible experience under the supervision of journey level trades persons in two or more of the major building or mechanical trades which included responsibility for performing a variety of repair and maintenance activities, laying out jobs and ordering materials; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Weekly Schedule

Monday - Friday 7am to 3:30pm. Must be able to travel between campuses.

Starting Salary

Grade 30, CBA A, E, F Step 1: $54,810.00 Per Nevada Administrative Code (NAC 284.170), salaries for initial appointments for classified positions typically begin at Step 1. *This position is contingent upon ongoing and available funding.

Contract Type & Working Hours

ExemptNo Full-Time Equivalent 100.0%

Benefits

• 19.25% PERS retirement plan (a defined benefit plan)
• vacation & sick leave benefits
• 12 paid holidays
• educational benefits
• health insurance plans that can be added with flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts
• Supplemental options (long term care, short term disability, and legal)
• Tuition discounts at the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) institutions
• Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents
• Perks encompassing on campus employee discounts, professional and personal development opportunities; and statewide employee purchase programs

Required Attachment(s)

• Resume - List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented
• Cover letter
• Unofficial College Transcripts (optional) - If you have not graduated, please attach your transcripts to receive education credit for classes you have taken. Credit is given for classes relevant to the job posting

For more details on this position, please visit our website: My Career at CSN.

CSN is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution.

CSN employs only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the U.S.

CSN does not sponsor aliens applying for faculty, professional staff, or management positions (H-1B Visas) in the absence of exceptional circumstances as defined by the USCIS.

Posting Close Date10/16/2026

Founded in 1971 and situated in the greater Las Vegas metropolitan area, CSN, as Nevada’s largest college and one of the largest in the nation, operates in over 50 locations including 3 main campuses, as well as multiple sites and centers throughout the southern Nevada area.

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