Position Summary

San Diego State University is seeking a skilled and dependable Facilities Maintenance Mechanic – Mechanical & Electrical Systems to perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and equipment overhauls across campus facilities. This role requires hands-on experience working with electric motors, positive displacement and centrifugal pumps, multimeter-based electrical troubleshooting, and HVAC air-handling systems. The position plays an important role in maintaining safe, reliable, and functional campus buildings and infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Preventive Maintenance & Building Systems Support
  • Perform skilled preventive maintenance, inspections, testing, adjustments, lubrication, and component replacement on building systems and equipment.
  • Complete scheduled maintenance and document repairs, deficiencies, labor, materials, and equipment data in the maintenance management system.
  • Identify maintenance needs and perform corrective actions to support preventive maintenance goals.
• Facilities Maintenance, Repair & Operational Support
  • Perform journey-level maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs involving mechanical, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, architectural, and other facility systems.
  • Analyze maintenance problems, complete appropriate repairs, and refer highly specialized work to the appropriate shop or journey-level specialist.
  • Document completed work, materials, conditions, and follow-up needs.
• Operational & Campus Support
  • Respond to scheduled work, urgent maintenance needs, inspections, events, and changing campus priorities.
  • Evaluate assigned work, perform repairs or mitigation, and escalate specialized issues as needed.
  • Support campus safety, building operations, continuity, and university events.

Why Join Us?

• Maintain essential building systems and infrastructure across campus.
• Apply skilled maintenance and troubleshooting expertise to diverse facility needs.
• Support safe, reliable, and efficient university operations.
• Join a collaborative Facilities Services team serving the SDSU community.

As part of the California State University (CSU) system, San Diego State University helps power one of the largest and most impactful public university systems in the nation. See what it’s like to work at the CSU—watch our video and imagine your future here: Working at the CSU.

Position Information

• Full-time, benefits eligible, permanent/probationary position.
• Position is designated non-exempt under FLSA and is eligible for overtime compensation.
• Standard SDSU work hours are Monday – Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., but may vary based on operational needs.
• The individual hired into this role will work on campus at SDSU in San Diego.

Department Summary

The Division of Business and Financial Affairs is responsible for ensuring a safe, productive campus environment while providing the highest quality service in support of academic excellence through thoughtful stewardship of financial, technological, infrastructure and human resources at San Diego State University.

SDSU Facilities Services is a customer-service based organization providing facility maintenance activities through a transparent and deliberate process. It is responsible for the operation, maintenance, repair, renovation, remodel, and alteration activities in support of the academic and research mission of the university. Facilities Services employs approximately 250 employees and supports approximately eight million square feet of buildings (including residence halls and parking structures) and 280 acres of improved and unimproved land.

For more information regarding the Facilities Services Department, click here.

Education and Experience

These abilities normally would be acquired through four years of increasingly responsible experience leading to journey-level skills in a mechanical or facilities/building trade, or any equivalent combination of training and experience as a facilities and systems mechanic which demonstrates the achievement of journey-level skills equivalent to that acquired through completion of an applicable apprenticeship program.

Key Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and overhaul of mechanical and electrical equipment, including electric motors, positive displacement pumps, and centrifugal pumps.
• Experience using a multimeter and other testing equipment to troubleshoot and diagnose electrical and mechanical equipment issues.
• Experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing HVAC equipment and air-handling systems.
• Ability to apply working knowledge of multiple building and facilities trades, with an emphasis on mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and related building systems.
• Ability to safely use hand tools, power tools, diagnostic and testing equipment, and other equipment required for journey-level facilities maintenance work.
• Experience reading and interpreting drawings, plans, specifications, wiring diagrams, equipment documentation, and work scopes, as well as using computerized maintenance management systems to document assigned work.
• Preferred: Five years of verifiable employment experience performing journey-level facilities, mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, or building systems maintenance and repair; technical trade school certification may substitute for one year of work experience.
• Preferred: Experience performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, equipment repair, and corrective maintenance in a large commercial, institutional, campus, healthcare, government, or multi-building environment.

Licenses/Certifications Required

Valid California Driver’s License or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire.

Compensation and Benefits

San Diego State University offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and professional growth.

Compensation:

Step placement will be determined based on relevant qualifications and professional experience, in alignment with the department’s budget and equity guidelines.

• Initial step placement is not expected to exceed Step 7 ($6,031/month).
• Salary step placement for internal applicants will follow the Teamsters Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• CSU Classification Salary Range: $5,355 -$7,801 per month (Step 1-Step 20).
• Future increases, including step advancements, are subject to contract negotiations.

Full Benefits Package Includes:

• Generous Time Off: 15 paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
• Retirement: CalPERS pension plan with retiree healthcare, and reciprocal agreements with other California public retirement systems, including the UC.
• Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision options at low or no cost.
• Education Support: CSU tuition fee waiver for employees and eligible dependents.
• Optional Offerings: FlexCash, life and disability insurance, legal and pet plans.
• Campus & Community: Access to the library, campus events, employee groups, and volunteer and social activities.

Our benefits are a significant part of total compensation. Learn more at the SDSU Benefits Overview.

SDSU Values

At SDSU, our diversity gives us power and benefits every single member of our community. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, SDSU provides equal opportunity for all in education and employment. We encourage all members of our community to purposefully learn from one another through open and respectful dialogue and responsible engagement. We strongly preserve the right to free expression and encourage difficult conversations that help lead to improved individual and community learning and cohesion.

Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment

All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, San Diego State University (SDSU) provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities.

Supplemental Information

Apply by November 2, 2026 to ensure full consideration. Applications submitted after this date will be reviewed on an as-needed basis, and the position will remain open until filled.

The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

San Diego State University is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (e.g., H-1B visa). Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Offers of employment are contingent upon the presentation of documents that demonstrate a person's identity and authorization to work in the United States, which are consistent with the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. SDSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current SDSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

SDSU is a smoke-free campus. For more information, please click here.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who request an accommodation by contacting Sophia Faulk at srfaulk@sdsu.edu.