MAINTENANCE MECHANIC
The University of California, San Diego
About this position
Position Overview
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!
Position Description
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. Knowledge of types of pipe and tubing for water, steam and gas systems and refrigeration. Experience using tools for installing and repairing plumbing systems, electrical systems, refrigeration, HVAC, sheet metal and power tools for carpentry. Experience making temporary and permanent repairs to doors and hardware. Experience with hermetic and semi-hermetic type compressors and chillers. Knowledge and skill to use all types of meters. Knowledge of the operation and construction of drain clearing equipment. Knowledge and skill to operate electric arc-welder, tig-welder and gas welding equipment. Ability to identify and use different types of refrigerant. Ability to communicate effectively with people of many diverse backgrounds, including students, staff, faculty, and guests. Ability to follow written and verbal instructions. Ability to follow all safety precautions in methods and use of equipment. Ability and skill to use all tools appropriate for mechanical and electrical maintenance. 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.