Senior Building Maintenance Worker Job at UC San Diego (La Jolla)

Senior Building Maintenance Worker

UC San Diego

Location:
United States , La Jolla

Category:
Physical Work

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

52910.00 - 68424.00 USD / Year ▼

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Job 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.

Job Responsibility:

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

Requirements:

Two (2) years of experience in the performance of semi-skilled building maintenance work, or one year as a Building Maintenance Worker
or an equivalent combination of education and experience
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
Experience installing, maintaining and repairing interior and exterior lighting systems including transformers and ballast used in fluorescent lighting. Ability to repair free-standing light fixtures
Technical ability to use a computer and handle device to communicate via email and complete MAXIMO work order
Ability to read technical instruction manuals and drawings
Knowledge and ability to use 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
Ability to read, write, and perform basic arithmetic calculations
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 communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
Physical ability to perform indicated tasks
Ability to work effectively in an environment subject to frequentchanging priorities
Background check required
Required to hold 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 10-hour shifts, including day shift, evening shift and night shift
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

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 05, 2026

Expiration:
May 14, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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