Building Maintenance Engineer
Listed on 2026-01-11
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Trades / Skilled Labor
HVAC Tech / Heating Engineer, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Overview
The County of San Diego has current openings for Building Maintenance Engineers!
Some positions may receive a Locked Facilities Premium and shall be compensated an additional fifty cents ($0.50) per hour for each hour worked in a locked facility in the Sheriff’s Department.
Practical exams will take place the week of March 2nd, 2026, interviews will take place the week of March 9th, 2026 and job offers will be made the week of March 16th, 2026.
FUTURE SALARY INCREASES
June 2026 – 4.38% increase to base pay (3.0% Across-the-Board + 1.38% Market Adjustment)
June 2027 – 4.28% increase to base pay (2.90% Across-the-Board + 1.38% Market Adjustment)
About the RoleThe county encompasses an area of over 4,000 square miles and is divided into four regions containing 17 zones for maintenance purposes. This work includes preventive maintenance on essential building systems, time-critical response to emergency repairs, accomplishment of unscheduled maintenance services, and oversight of contract support and at select County facilities. Each zone consists of a Building Maintenance Supervisor (BMS) with a crew of Facilities Operations professionals including Building Maintenance Engineers/Assistants (BME/A), Carpenters, HVAC Technicians, Electricians, Electronic Security Technicians, Welders, Painters, Masons, and Plumbers, as well as overseeing contract vendors that support their operations.
Building Maintenance Engineers (BME) are responsible for independently operating, maintaining, and repairing a variety of building or facility systems including electrical, mechanical, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, plumbing, commercial laundry and kitchen equipment and performing the ongoing maintenance and safety functions at various County facilities.
This recruitment will be used to fill positions located all throughout San Diego County. Please indicate ALL areas where you are willing to work in the Agency Wide Questions section of your application. In addition, please indicate all types of employment you are willing to accept (regular, temporary, full-time, part-time).
ResponsibilitiesOperate, maintain, and repair building or facility systems across multiple County facilities; perform preventive maintenance, respond to time-critical repairs, and support contract vendors to ensure service quality and safety.
Interview and Hiring DatesNote:
Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.
Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
Start Date:
Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.
As part of the County of San Diego’s pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.
Evaluation ProcessQualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment application. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental application questionnaire will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate…
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