Facilities Project Supervisor (Evening)
San Diego State University is seeking an experienced and safety-focused Evening Facilities Project Supervisor to oversee evening maintenance operations and provide work direction to skilled trades staff. This role coordinates multi-trade maintenance, project activities, and emergency response to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable campus operations.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and assign work to evening shift staff, including Plumbers, Electricians, Building Service Engineers, and Maintenance Mechanics.
- Monitor work progress, quality, safety, and compliance while maintaining accurate labor, material, and work records.
- Provide on-the-job training, reinforce safe work practices, and provide input on employee performance.
- Perform and coordinate skilled maintenance, repair, construction, renovation, and operational support across multiple building systems.
- Provide journey-level trade expertise while ensuring work meets applicable codes, standards, and campus requirements.
- Coordinate with other trades and supervisors to support projects and campus operations.
- Interpret plans and drawings, coordinate schedules, prepare estimates, and determine labor and material needs.
- Manage material orders and shop inventory and coordinate work sequencing for projects and maintenance activities.
- Coordinate evening emergency maintenance response, assess hazards, and ensure appropriate corrective actions and follow-up.
- Maintain tools, equipment, and safe work areas while supporting other Facilities Services teams, projects, and events as needed.
Qualifications
- Two years of experience working as a journey-level crafts worker in one or more building trades including one year in a lead/supervisory capacity.
- Demonstrated achievement of journey-level skills equivalent to those acquired through the completion of an applicable apprenticeship program.
- Experience identifying, documenting, and prioritizing maintenance or operational deficiencies in building systems.
- Experience using a computerized maintenance management system to track work, document conditions, and support maintenance planning.
- Knowledge of asbestos, lead, mold, or other regulated materials and associated work practices.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating or supervising work involving HVAC systems, building automation systems, or controls-related maintenance activities.
- Five years of verifiable employment experience performing work in one or more of the following trades: Masonry, Carpentry, Roofing, Locksmith, Mechanical, HVAC, Electrical or Plumbing, or closely related field; technical school trades certification may substitute for one year of work experience.
- Experience working in a large, complex, multi-building environment such as a higher education campus, healthcare system, government facility, or similar institutional setting preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in a construction-related field such as construction management, construction science, or engineering technology, or equivalent supervisory experience in facilities maintenance preferred.
Licenses/Certifications
- Valid California Driver’s License or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire.
Benefits
- Generous Time Off: 15 paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
- Retirement: CalPERS pension plan with retiree healthcare, and reciprocal agreements with other California public retirement systems, including the UC.
- Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision options at low or no cost.
- Education Support: CSU tuition fee waiver for employees and eligible dependents.
- Optional Offerings: FlexCash, life and disability insurance, legal and pet plans.
- Campus & Community: Access to the library, campus events, employee groups, and volunteer and social activities.
Pay
Step placement will be determined based on relevant qualifications and professional experience, in alignment with the department’s budget and equity guidelines. Initial step placement is not expected to exceed Step 8 ($8,611 per month) for highly qualified candidates.
Salary step placement for internal applicants will follow the Teamsters Collective Bargaining Agreement.
CSU Classification Salary Range: $7,497 - $10,921 per month (Step 1 – Step 20). Future increases, including step advancements, are subject to contract negotiations.
Schedule
Standard SDSU work hours are Monday – Friday, 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., but may vary based on operational needs.
The individual hired into this role will work on campus at SDSU in San Diego.