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Senior Building Maintenance Worker

The University of California, San Diego

HOUSING/DINING/HOSPITALITYPosted November 3, 2026Job ID: 142038

About this position

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.

Position 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!

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.