Building Service Engineer

Facilities Management

Job #548112

Close Date: Thursday, June 26, 2025

 

 

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(Job #548112) Building Service Engineer, Salary Range: $ 5,998 - $8,737 monthly. This is a full-time, benefited, non-exempt, 12-month pay plan permanent position with a one-year probationary period in Facilities Management. This position comes with a premium benefits package that includes outstanding vacation, medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, voluntary pre-tax health and dependent care reimbursement accounts, a fee waiver education program, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), and 14 paid holidays per year. Additional benefits information can be found at https://www.humboldt.edu/hr/employee-benefits.

Position Summary: Under general supervision of the Director of Facilities Maintenance, the incumbent performs a full range of independent skilled trades work and related tasks as required to maintain and/or modify building heating, ventilation, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, refrigeration, air conditioning, commercial kitchen equipment, commercial laundry equipment and water systems. Incumbents in this classification may also provide instruction and lead direction to unskilled and semi-skilled assistants.

 

Key Responsibilities:

HVAC and Building Systems Operation & Maintenance – 25%

• Operate, maintain, repair and inspect heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration and water systems and equipment.
• Test, adjust and calibrate boiler and air conditioning machinery and mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and/or microprocessor control instruments.
• Test and chemically treat boiler water and water from other systems.
• Maintain, inspect, diagnose and make emergency repairs to steam, natural gas, water, refrigerant, air and oil distribution systems.
• Respond to service requests to adjust air flow, temperature, and humidity balances for individual rooms, building areas or buildings.
• Use features of building automation and control systems to diagnose and troubleshoot problems in the HVAC systems while optimizing energy usage.
• Monitor building automation and control systems data and adjust system accordingly.
• Maintain logs of maintenance and repairs using manual and computerized record keeping systems.

Evening & Weekend Emergency Response and Facilities Support – 25%

• Acts as a first responder to campus emergencies.
• Perform basic tasks in the plumbing, carpentry, electrical and custodial trades as required to ensure residence halls and University facilities remain operational.
• Respond to fire alarms, elevator out of order calls, power outages, flood and other adverse conditions as required to ensure University facilities remain operational.
• Communicates all incidents via oral and written reports. 
• Generally acts as a representative of the Facilities Management Department for a variety of requests that may occur outside of regular operating hours.

 

Routine Maintenance, Trade Collaboration & Safety Practices – 20%

• Responds to routine maintenance and service requests.
• Determines the priority for requisitioning materials and supplies.
• Participates in the maintenance and operations of a variety of trade shops. Consults and works with other trades workers.   
• Monitor work performed by contractors as requested/assigned by supervisor.
• Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
• Cleans, maintains and services tools and equipment used in the performance of duties.
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment.
• Provides instruction and lead direction to unskilled and semi-skilled assistants.

Commercial Equipment Maintenance – 15%

• Maintain and repair commercial kitchen equipment that includes, but not limited to: Fryers, walk-in coolers, grills, steamers and dish washing equipment.
• Maintain and repair campus owned commercial laundry equipment.

Transportation, Recordkeeping & Administrative Support – 10%

• Drives to and from offices/shops to job location on campus property; loads and unloads tools, materials and equipment.  May pick-up emergency items from local vendors with the approval by supervisor.
• Tracks and reports time and materials for assigned work.  Maintain records and retrieve data related to work performed using manual and/or computerized record-keeping systems
• Estimates cost, time and materials for assigned projects or work requests.
• Assists in inventorying stock.
• Prepares standard reports
• Attends mandated University trainings (safety and other), meetings and other events during normal work hours and as requested.
• Utilizes University time management/absence reporting system as directed by supervisor.
• May perform any necessary functions in the event of an emergency (i.e., earthquake, fire, flood, etc.,) that can be safely performed.

 

Other duties as assigned – 5%

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Associated with this Position Include:

Knowledge:

• Work requires thorough knowledge of high and low pressure boilers, and heating, pneumatic, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration and other mechanical equipment; thorough knowledge of the methods, tools and materials used in the operation, maintenance and repair of such equipment.
• General knowledge of ventilation principles, thermal dynamics, and closed water systems.
• Working knowledge of energy management systems including the ability to understand and use system features.
• General knowledge of the applicable state and federal safety codes and regulations pertaining to mechanical and HVAC systems.

Abilities:

• Must be able to install, operate and repair HVAC equipment and systems; demonstrate a high degree of mechanical skill equivalent to journey-level in one or more related trades such as plumbing, pipe fitting, electrical, or air conditioning.
• Able to read, interpret and work from blueprints, plans, drawings and specifications.
• Able to make rough sketches.
• Estimate cost, time and materials of mechanical work.
• Able to maintain records and retrieve data related to work performed using manual and/or computerized record-keeping systems.
• Able to prepare standard reports.
• Able to provide instruction to unskilled and semi-skilled assistants.
• Able to analyze and respond appropriately to emergency situations.
• Able to read and write at a level appropriate to the position.
• Able to perform arithmetic calculations as required by the position.

As related to the major responsibilities for this position:

• Mechanical skills equivalent to journey-level in one or more related trades such as plumbing, pipe fitting, sheet metal, electrical or air conditioning. 
• Thorough knowledge of hydronic boilers, pneumatic and digital control systems, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration and other mechanical equipment.
• Thorough knowledge of refrigerant based HVAC systems including heat pumps, refrigerators and freezer
• Thorough knowledge of materials, methods, equipment and tools used in the operation, maintenance and repair of mechanical systems and equipment.
• General knowledge of ventilation principles, thermal dynamics, and close water systems.
• Working knowledge of building control systems including pneumatic, electro-mechanical, and DDC controls.
• General knowledge of applicable building and safety codes and regulations related to mechanical and HVAC systems.
• Ability to read, interpret and work from blueprints, plans, drawings and specifications.
• Ability to make rough sketches.
• Ability to estimate the cost, time and materials of maintenance, repair and renovation assignments or projects.
• Ability to prepare standard reports.
• Ability to provide instruction to unskilled and semi-skilled assistants.
• Ability to analyze and respond appropriately to emergency situations.
• Ability to work independently with general supervision to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Ability to read and write at a level appropriate for the duties of the position.
• Ability to perform arithmetic calculations at a level appropriate for the duties of the position.
• Ability to operate and maintain all applicable tools and equipment necessary to perform skilled work.
• Ability to effectively use computers and tablets as well as basic software programs such as Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite.
• Ability to use two-way radios or other devices for communication.
• Ability to observe safety requirements and safe work practices and methods as required including the use of personal protective equipment and fall protection gear.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work harmoniously with a wide variety of individuals. 
• Ability to recognize and accommodate changing priorities, as communicated by a supervisor, in order to meet short- and long-term deadlines/goals.
• Ability to operationalize sustainability concepts (economy, society, environment) into all aspects of performing job duties.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Two years of journey-level experience in the operation, maintenance and repair of boiler, heating, ventilating, refrigeration and air conditioning equipment and systems or the equivalent combination of formal course work in mechanical technology and hands-on experience.
2. Valid CA class C driver’s license and appropriate safe driving record.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Thorough knowledge of hydronic boilers, compressed air, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration and other mechanical equipment.
2. Thorough knowledge of methods, materials, tools and equipment associated with building mechanical systems and equipment.
3. General knowledge of ventilation principles, thermal dynamics, and close water systems.
4. Working knowledge of energy management systems including ability to understand and use system features.
5. General knowledge of applicable building and safety codes and regulations related to mechanical and HVAC systems.
6. Possess or ability to quickly obtain EPA 608 Certification

 Application Procedure: To apply, qualified candidates must electronically submit the following materials by clicking the Apply Now button:

• Letter of Interest
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Contact information for at least three professional references

Application Deadline: The deadline to submit application materials is 11:55 p.m. on Thursday, June 26, 2025.

Any inquiries about this recruitment can be directed to careers@humboldt.edu or Cal Poly Humboldt’s Human Resources Office at (707) 826-3626.

We acknowledge that Cal Poly Humboldt is located on the unceded lands of the Wiyot people, where they have resided from time immemorial. We encourage all to gain a deeper understanding of their history and thriving culture. As an expression of our gratitude we are genuinely committed to developing trusting, reciprocal, and long lasting partnerships with the Wiyot people as well as all of our neighboring tribes. Cal Poly Humboldt was the first campus in the California State University system to offer a stand-alone major in Native American Studies.

Cal Poly Humboldt is committed to enriching its educational environment and its culture through the diversity of its staff, faculty, and administration. Persons with interest and experience in helping organizations set and achieve goals relative to diversity and inclusion are especially encouraged to apply.

Working in the state of California is a condition of employment for this position. Even if part or all of an employee's assignment can be performed remotely, the employee must maintain a permanent residence in the state of California. The employee must be able to accept on-campus work assignment, as assigned, and come to campus when needed.

CSU strongly recommends that all individuals who access any in-person program or activity (on- or off-campus) operated or controlled by the University follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications and comply with other safety measure established by each campus. The systemwide policy can be found at CSU Vaccination Policy and any questions you have may be submitted to hr@humboldt.edu.

Cal Poly Humboldt hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. This position may be considered a “Campus Security Authority”, pursuant to the Clery Act, and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1107 a condition of employment.

CAL POLY HUMBOLDT IS NOT A SPONSORING AGENCY FOR STAFF OR MANAGEMENT POSITIONS (e.g. H1-B VISAS)

Evidence of required degree(s), certification(s), or license(s) is required prior to the appointment date. Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check, employment verification, and education verification) is required for employment. Cal Poly Humboldt will issue a contingent offer of employment to the selected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or if it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.  Certain positions may also require a credit check, motor vehicle report, and/or fingerprinting through Live Scan service. Failure to satisfactorily complete or adverse findings from a background check may affect the employment status of candidates or continued employment of current CSU employees who are being considered for the position.

All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, the Cal Poly Humboldt provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. Cal Poly Humboldt complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.  Cal Poly Humboldt is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development, faculty and staff training, student mentorship, and comprehensive support programs. At Cal Poly Humboldt, excellence is built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.

This position may be considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Additionally, all CSU staff and faculty receive training annually on their obligations in responding to and reporting incidents of sexual harassment and sexual violence. You will be notified by email when you are required to take this mandated training.

Class Code:  6702
Publication Date: June 12, 2025