Senior Building Maintenance Worker - 142038

University of California San Diego; California; On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego's Residential, Retail and Supply Chain Services team seeks a Senior Building Maintenance Worker to maintain and repair campus buildings and equipment. You will handle appliances, lighting, heating systems, and plumbing tasks, document work in MAXIMO, and assist residents and guests with timely, professional service.

Shifts are evening-based (Tuesdays to Saturdays, 12:30pm–9:00pm) with potential overtime and holiday coverage; applicants must have a valid CA driver's license and pass

Qualifications

• Two years of semi-skilled building maintenance experience or one year as Building Maintenance Worker; plus basic reading/writing/arithmetic.
• Experience maintaining and repairing domestic appliances and residential heating systems.
• Ability to read technical instructions and drawings; operate hand tools and common trades equipment.
• Proficient in using a computer and MAXIMO for work orders and email communication.

Responsibilities

• Perform semi-skilled maintenance and repair of buildings and facilities.
• Troubleshoot residential maintenance issues and perform preventive maintenance.
• Document all work in MAXIMO and communicate status with residents and staff.
• Provide professional customer service to residents and campus guests.

Skills

Reading & writing

Arithmetic skills

Team player

Customer service

Communication skills

Problem solving

Time management

Safety-minded

Tools

MAXIMO

Job description

#142038 Senior Building Maintenance Worker

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.

Work Schedule; Tuesday-Saturday, 12:30pm-9:00pm. Employees will work on holidays that fall on scheduled workdays.

Payroll Title: BLDG MAINT WORKER SR

Department: HOUSING/DINING/HOSPITALITY

Hiring Pay Scale: $26.88/ Hour

Worksite: Campus

Appointment Type: Career

Appointment Percent: 100%

Union: SX Contract

Total Openings: 1

Work Schedule: Eves, 12:30pm - 9:00pm, Tuesday-Saturday, including holidays

DESCRIPTION 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 900 staff employees, 1,000 student employees, and an annual operating budget of $250 million, providing housing and dining services to over 20,000 students, faculty, staff and their families. RRSS is proud to promote and create opportunities for greater equity, diversity and inclusiveness within our division. Benefits start on the first day of employment!

Position Overview

Performs semi-skilled tasks independently or as part of a regular maintenance crew. Responsible for the maintenance and repair of buildings and related facilities and equipment using tools of the trade. Tasks include, but are not limited to, repairing appliances, disposals, pumps, heating systems, interior lighting, soldering and pipefitting, furniture and window treatment repair, installation and replacement, e- electronic lock installation, general maintenance, and repairs. Responsible for trouble shooting residential maintenance problems and for preventive maintenance work. Responsible for managing and documenting all work performed in a computerized maintenance work order systems via MAXIMO and handheld technologies (including asset and part management). Provide customer service to residents and guests through the year. Will be assigned to cover campus housing and dining buildings and grounds Work may be dispatched by Customer Service Center dispatcher and/or maintenance supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Two (2) years of experience in the performance of semi-skilled building maintenance work, or one (1) year as a Building Maintenance Worker; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Ability to read, write, and perform basic arithmetic calculations.
• Experience performing maintenance and repairs on natural gas heaters. water heaters, and residential hydronic heating systems.
• Experience maintaining and repairing domestic appliances, such as electrical ranges, garbage disposals, ventilation fans, including repair of refrigerator door switches, defrost timers, and freezer fans.
• Ability to install, maintain and repair interior and exterior lighting systems including transformers and ballast used in fluorescent lighting. Ability to repair free-standing light fixtures.
• Experience using soft soldering equipment (propane/MAPP/acetyle gas hand torch).
• Knowledge in sizing pipe, piping materials, types and schedules.
• Ability to use hand tools and utilize all equipment common to the building maintenance trades.
• Technical ability to learn and use a computer and handle device to communicate via email and complete MAXIMO work order.
• 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.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people of many diverse backgrounds, including students, staff, faculty, and guests.
• Ability to read technical instruction manuals and drawings.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to effectively interact with diverse groups of people.
• Ability to work effectively in an environment subject to frequent changing priorities.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Background check required.
• Must have a 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.
• Available for overtime and call-ins.
• Available for shift work, including rotating and permanent – may need to work five 8-hour OR * four (4) 10-hour shifts, including day shift, evening shift and night shift. Notice will be given.

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.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $56,125 - $72,558 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $26.88 - $34.75

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.

To foster the best possible working and learning environment, UC San Diego strives to cultivate a rich and diverse environment, inclusive and supportive of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. For more information, please visit UC San Diego Principles of Community.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

The University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination

UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information.

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

a. "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.