Facilities Control Specialist- 2 Positions Available

About the role

Join the vibrant community at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB)! Located just three miles from the Pacific Ocean, CSULB offers an inspiring workplace and an exceptional Southern California lifestyle. Our 322-acre campus—one of the largest in the CSU system—serves more than 42,000 students and is known for its commitment to student success, innovation, and impactful academic and research initiatives. As a member of the CSULB community, you’ll experience a dynamic environment filled with cultural landmarks, collaborative energy, and opportunities to make a meaningful difference. Work-life balance thrives here. Long Beach blends coastal relaxation with urban vibrancy, offering miles of beaches, year-round sunshine, a thriving arts and food scene, and convenient access to both Los Angeles and Orange County. It’s an ideal place to grow your career while enjoying everything Southern California has to offer.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, install, and repair campus-wide building automation control system components and all associated heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment.
• Respond to Facilities Management Customer Service generated work orders and after-hours emergencies to resolve reported control systems failures and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning related problems.
• Assist energy management consultants in re-commissioning and modernizing existing building automation system control components to increase the efficiency and reliability of campus heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment.
• Schedule as required heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment to ensure thermal comfort and ventilation needs for occupied space.

Requirements

• Equivalent to four years of journey-level experience diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining large, complex, and sophisticated heating, ventilation, refrigeration and air conditioning, and water treatment systems; installing, inspecting, servicing, repairing, replacing, and calibrating building automation and control systems; and using programming features of building automation systems.
• Knowledge and experience with electrical, electronic and pneumatic controls and Energy Management Systems, Programming experience with Energy Management.
• Knowledge of systems manufactured by Staefa/Talon, Niagara.
• Ability to operate tools and equipment specific to this trade.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret written material at a level appropriate to the duties of the position.
• Ability to perform record keeping functions, complete work orders.
• Experience working in a university or large institutional setting.
• Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.
• Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures.
• Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."

Qualifications

• Valid California driver’s license required.

Skills

• Knowledge and experience with electrical, electronic and pneumatic controls and Energy Management Systems, Programming experience with Energy Management.
• Knowledge of systems manufactured by Staefa/Talon, Niagara.
• Ability to operate tools and equipment specific to this trade.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret written material at a level appropriate to the duties of the position.
• Ability to perform record keeping functions, complete work orders.
• Experience working in a university or large institutional setting.
• Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.
• Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures.
• Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."

Benefits

• Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.
• At California State University (CSU), we prioritize the health, growth, and success of our employees. Our benefits program reflects our commitment to your overall well-being. To Be Eligible For Full Benefits, Employees Must Be Appointed At Least Half-time (.50 FTE) With An Appointment Lasting More Than Six Months And One Day.
• Benefits Eligibility And Offerings May Vary Based On Appointment Type, Classification, And Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. Eligible Employees May Have Access To a Comprehensive Benefits Package That Can Include: Paid Time Off: Up to 24 vacation days per year (based on employee group and/or length of service), 14 paid holidays, and 12 sick days annually with unlimited accrual.
• Health Coverage: A variety of medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Retail Plans: Participation in the CalPERS defined benefit plan, along with voluntary savings options such as 403(b), 401(k), and 457 plans.
• Educational Benefits: Tuition fee waiver programs for eligible employees; dependent eligibility varies by employee group and bargaining unit.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential counseling and support services for employees and their families.
• Additional Benefits: Wellness programs, professional development opportunities, and insurance options including life, disability, and pet insurance.

Pay

Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources. CSU Classification Salary Range: The CSU Classification Salary Range for this position is $6,705 (Step #1) - $9,768 (Step #20) per month.

Schedule

This is a regular full-time position with a one-year probationary period. Time Base 1.0 time-base, 40 hours per week.