Facilities Maintenance Worker II

Required Qualifications:

Applicants must specifically address how they meet these required qualifications to meet the requirements of the position.

• High school diploma or GED .
• Ability to communicate and understand verbal and written instructions.
• Basic facility maintenance skills or experience with electrical, plumbing, and carpentry issues.
• Basic computer skills.
• Must be a Texas State University employee

• Two years of experience in electrical, plumbing, HVAC , or building maintenance and repair environments.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others and in a team environment.
• Previous experience using an electronic work order management system.
• Work experience in apartment make-readies, student housing, or hotel maintenance.

The Facilities Maintenance Worker II provides maintenance and repair work for various tasks in one or more craft areas in the operation of the residence halls. Perform maintenance and repair tasks independently and/or assist journey-level craft workers. Assist in providing a comfortable living environment for students in residence halls. This position involves participating as a Department of Housing and Residential Life Facilities Maintenance team member, providing quality customer service to students, staff, and guests.

• Assess, update and promptly complete work orders assigned by the supervisor or crew leader.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills with residents, guests, and team members.
• Perform basic electric repairs such as checking and maintaining electrical systems. Change out lamps and ceiling fan switches. Provide support to electricians as needed.
• Perform basic plumbing repairs, maintenance of sewer systems, and make readies. Assist in replacing and servicing kitchen sinks, bathtubs, lavatories, and toilets. Providing support to plumbers as needed.
• Perform basic carpentry in installations and assist with make-readies, doors, cabinets, windows, floors, drywall, framing, and roof repairs.
• Provide support to other trades with preventative maintenance, changing out air filters, assisting in the repair of shop equipment (dollies, drain machines, etc.), and departmental inventory management.
• Complete administrative duties on time, such as mileage reports, work order updates, and time entry. Follow up via email with the supervisor, residence hall director, or student as needed regarding a specific issue.
• Serve as on-call and essential personnel, which requires occasional irregular work hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and emergency closures, to meet the department’s and the university’s needs.
• Perform all physical aspects of assigned duties, including stooping, reaching, climbing, and lifting to 50 pounds.
• Be able to access all parts of a residential building across campus promptly.

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 10/09/2026

Job Close Date (posting closes at midnight)

Job Close Date (posting closes at midnight) 10/25/2026

Open Until Filled No

Normal Work Days

Normal Work Hours Start 8:00AM

Normal Work Hours End 5:00PM

Applicant must have a valid Texas Driver's License and be a driver in good standing with less than ten (10) points deducted for driving infractions as determined by the employer driving standards system.

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