University of California San Diego

Building Operator - 140787

Hospitals & Medical Centers
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • EPA Certification or plan to obtain within 6 months.
  • Journey-Level experience in complex building systems in medical centers.

Responsibilities

  • Operate and maintain building equipment systems, including heating and plumbing.
  • Respond to fire alarms and utility-related emergencies.
  • Act as first responder for minor building and system repairs.
  • Manage low voltage electrical systems and medical gas systems.
  • Conduct maintenance on air handling and exhaust systems.

Benefits

  • Occasional travel with reliable transportation required.
  • Must work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
  • Employment contingent on background check and physical.
Full Job Description
Payroll Title:
SYS OPR Department:
FACILITIES ENGINEERING Hiring Pay Scale
$49.94 / Hour Worksite:
Hillcrest Appointment Type:
Career Appointment Percent:
100% Union:
K6 Contract Total Openings:
1 Work Schedule:
Variable, 8-Hour Shifts , Variable

#140787 Building Operator
Filing Deadline: Tue 8/18/2026
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DESCRIPTION

The Building Operator will operate and maintain medical and conventional building equipment systems such as but not limited to, building heat, steam, diesel generators, air compressors, vacuum pumps, heat exchangers, circulation pumps, plumbing, medical gas systems, elevators, low voltage electrical systems, air handlers and exhaust systems. Responds to fire alarms and any building or utility related emergencies. First responder for all minor building and systems repair calls. Other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • Environmental Protection Agency Certification (EPA) or commitment to get certified within six (6) months of hire.
  • Journey-Level experience in the operation and maintenance of complex building systems typically associated with a large medical center campus.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Acceptable driving record to operate University vehicles for work-related tasks.
  • BMS Control Systems experience.
  • Healthcare building maintenance experience.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
  • Position may require occasional travel. Must have reliable transportation.
  • Ability to operate University vehicles for work-related tasks.
  • Must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays to meet the needs of the Medical Center.
  • Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.
Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $104,275 - $104,275 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $49.94 - $49.94

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).

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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. If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.

About University of California San Diego

The University of California San Diego (UC San Diego) is a public research university in San Diego, California. Established in 1960 near the pre-existing Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego is the seventh-oldest of the 10 University of California campuses and offers over 200 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, enrolling approximately 38,325 students. UC San Diego is organized into six undergraduate residential colleges (Revelle, John Muir, Thurgood Marshall, Earl Warren, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Sixth College) and five academic divisions (Arts and Humanities, Biological Sciences, Jacobs School of Engineering, Physical Sciences, and Social Sciences). The university operates 19 organized research units (ORUs), including the Center for Energy Research, Qualcomm Institute (a branch of the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology), and the San Diego Supercomputer Center.
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