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Maintenance Mechanic

UC San Diego
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/28/2025
9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093
Payroll Title:
MAINT MECH
Department:
HOUSING/DINING/HOSPITALITY
Hiring Pay Scale
$49.47 / Hour
Worksite:
Campus
Appointment Type:
Career
Appointment Percent:
100%
Union:
K6 Contract
Total Openings:
4
Work Schedule:
Variable, 8 hrs/day, Please refer to comments for schedule details

#135634 Maintenance Mechanic

Filing Deadline: Tue 9/30/2025

UC San Diego values equity, diversity, and inclusion. 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 06/19/2025 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.

Special Selection Applicants: Apply by 06/30/2025. Eligible Special Selection clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

Work Schedule: Sun-Thurs, 1:30pm-10:00pm OR Sun-Thurs, 7:30am-4:00pm (NOTE: Employee will work on holidays that fall on scheduled workdays).

DEPARTMENT 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 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.

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

  • 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.

  • Knowledge of types of pipe and tubing for water, steam and gas systems and refrigeration.

  • Journey level skill in one or more of the following trades: plumbing, electrical, refrigeration, boiler and steam systems and HVAC .

  • Knowledge and skill to use tools for installing and repairing plumbing systems, electrical systems, refrigeration, HVAC, sheet metal and power tools for carpentry.

  • Knowledge and skill to make temporary and permanent repairs to doors and associated hardware.

  • Knowledge of 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 and skill to use all tools appropriate for mechanical and electrical maintenance.

  • Ability to safeguard areas and keys as assigned.

  • 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.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

  • 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.

  • Required to work scheduled shifts, including nights and weekends – may need to work five 8-hour or four 10-hour shifts, including day shift, evening shift and night shift. Proper notice will be given.

  • Required to work overtime as needed.

  • Able to carry tools and walk to various locations.

  • Must become certified at the Universal level to handle refrigerant within 6 months of hire.

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: $103,293 - $103,293 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $49.47 - $49.47

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.

For 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.


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Salary : $103,293

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