Lead Building Maintenance Worker SX

Work Schedule Days, 8 hrs/day, Tues
- Sat; 7am - 3:30pm Payroll Title BLDG MAINT WORKER LD Department AQUARIUM-MUSEUM Hiring Pay Scale $32.54 - $34.52/ Hour Worksite SIO Appointment Type Career Appointment Percent 100%
Union SX Contract Total Openings 1 Work Schedule Days, 8 hrs/day, Tues
- Sat; 7am - 3:30pm #141759 Lead Building Maintenance Worker SX Filing Deadline:
Wed 10/28/2026 UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply. UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment:
Apply by 10/19/2026 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor. Reassignment Applicants:
Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

Work Schedule:

Tuesday through Saturday, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m and may be updated based on operational needs. Must be willing to work a variable schedule to accommodate events and contests, including weekend and evening hours.
Department Overview Birch Aquarium at Scripps is a non-profit exploration center for Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego. The aquarium showcases over 60 habitats of fish and invertebrates. The interactive museum features research discoveries by Scripps scientists and engages visitors of all ages.

Our goal is to promote conservation efforts that protect our ocean planet. We educate visitors on how our world works and inspire them to become stewards of the planet. Our conservation efforts are based on scientific research, and we aim to connect people with nature and with a shared sense of responsibility to care for our planet Earth.
Location
: 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla, CA 92037. Website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).
Position Overview Performs inspections, skilled and semi-skilled repairs and maintenance work independently or as part of a crew. Coordinate building and life support system repairs with FM, Husbandry, and Life Support Coordinator. Repairs include but are not limited to items such as: electrical, plumbing, HVAC designated electrical and mechanical equipment, carpentry, painting, door and wall repairs. Responsible for trouble shooting maintenance problems and managing/completing computerized maintenance work orders.

Provide customer service professionally and efficiently. Provides work direction to 2nd and 3rd shift BMW and Sr. BMW staff and assists with the training, assigning and reviewing of their work tasks to ensure that job assignments have been completed.
Qualifications

• Four (4) years of experience in the performance of semi-skilled building maintenance work related to a public aquarium or related facility as a Building Maintenance Worker; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven skills and ability to repair and install electrical wiring and equipment;
  Experience installing, maintaining and repairing interior and exterior lighting systems;
  Proven skills and ability to perform carpentry tasks, drywall repair and painting, plumbing repair and installation;
  Knowledge of building refrigeration, hydronic and domestic water systems;
  Knowledge of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems;
  Experience performing maintenance and repair on natural gas heaters
• Knowledge of related safety practices, use of proper tools, building codes, rules and regulations, particularly as they apply to UCSD.
• Skills to prioritize work assignments to meet established department needs.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with all levels of the organization…