Facilities Maintenance Mechanic - Facilities Management and Development
Listed on 2026-01-27
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Trades / Skilled Labor
HVAC Tech / Heating Engineer, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Facilities Maintenance Mechanic - Facilities Management and Development
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Work type: Staff
Location: San Luis Obispo
Categories: Unit 6 - Teamsters Local 2010, Probationary, Full Time, Trades, On‑site (work in‑person at business location)
Under general supervision of the University Housing Maintenance Manager, the Facilities Maintenance Mechanic is a skilled generalist, performing at a journey‑level in one trade with strong skills in other trades. The Facilities Maintenance Mechanic works within the Facilities Operations Department of FMD which is responsible for providing quality maintenance and minor repair and renovation services that meet or exceed our customers' expectations.
This position independently performs a variety of skilled preventive and general maintenance, repair, construction, and renovation work on facilities and systems, particularly in the electro‑mechanical trades. With general supervision, this position also performs scheduled preventive maintenance on installed equipment including scheduled inspections, documentation of results, grease and lubrication, filter and belt replacement, fluid level checks, and repair or replacement of broken parts.
Shift is Sunday - Thursday, 3:00pm - 11:30 pm and is eligible for shift differential.
Department SummaryFacilities Management and Development (FMD), a unit within the Administration and Finance Division (AFD), is responsible for the planning, design, construction, operations, maintenance, and repair of university facilities, grounds, and infrastructure. FMD consists of four critical and interdependent support departments, including Customer & Business Services;
Energy, Utilities, & Sustainability;
Facilities Planning & Capital Projects; and Facilities Operations. In support of the Cal Poly mission, the FMD department is committed to sustainability, responsible stewardship of natural resources, and promoting an inclusive culture that values individual and organizational integrity, civility, equity, and diversity.
- Operate, test, install, repair and perform corrective and preventive maintenance on mechanical facilities equipment and systems including HVAC and plumbing systems.
- Perform electrical maintenance and repair work including work on low voltage control systems.
- Use computerized maintenance systems and building automation systems to ensure preventive maintenance program objectives are met.
- Perform a wide range of facilities renovation, maintenance, and repair work.
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.
Licenses, Certificates, Degrees, CredentialsPossession of a valid driver's license or the ability to obtain by date of hire. This position may require the ability to obtain AHERA Supervisor certification for asbestos related work and Cal/OSHA Lead training as well as the ability to wear respiratory protection. A Cal/OSHA mandated medical evaluation is required prior to the use of a respirator.
Salary and BenefitsAnticipated Hiring Range: $73,812 - $86,484 per year
Classification Range: $64,260 - $93,612 per year
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 Anticipated Hiring Range referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Classification Range may be broader than what the University anticipates paying for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).
Cal Poly offers a best‑in‑class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational…
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