Building Maintenance

Salary: $89,065.60 - $109,387.20 Annually
Location : County of San Diego, CA
Job Type: Regular - Full time
Job Number: 25588511
Department: Facilities Management
Division: Maintenance
Opening Date: 12/09/2025
Closing Date: 12/18/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Job Summary
The County of San Diego is currently looking for Building Maintenance Supervisors
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.
Interviews will take place the week of January 26th, 2026, and JOB OFFERs will be made the week of February 9th, 2026.
FUTURE SALARY INCREASES

June 2026 - 4.00% increase to base pay (3.0% Across-the-Board + 1.00% Market Adjustment)

June 2027 - 4.00% increase to base pay (3.0% Across-the- Board +1.00% Market Adjustment)
Did you know the 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, compliance and service quality oversight for contract support and at select County facilities. Each zone consists of a Building Maintenance Supervisor (BMS) with a crew of Facilities Operations professionals consisting of 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.

What does a Building Maintenance Supervisor do....

Building Maintenance Supervisors plan, coordinate and supervise the maintenance program for county facilities and or buildings.
What does a Building Maintenance Supervisor know...
- Methods and procedures required for the maintenance and repair of a variety of facility operating systems, fixtures, and equipment
- Parts and materials needed to operate, maintain and repair equipment, systems and structures
- Testing instruments, equipment, power and hand tools, and diagnostic instrumentations
- Safety regulations, ordinances, and laws related to facility operation and maintenance
- Electrical, plumbing and building codes
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Interview and Hiring Dates
The timeline for this recruitment is outlined below.

• Interviews, Job Offers and Background Process begin in January 2026. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.
• Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
• Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.

If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.
MINIMUM QUALIFCATIONS

1) Three (3) years of experience as a Building Maintenance Engineer with the County of San Diego, which must have included one (1) year as a lead worker or the completion of a supervisory training course; AND, two (2) different certificates in any two (2) of the following areas: electricity, HVAC or plumbing. Each certificate must be equivalent to the completion of a semester course at a college, vocational school, Regional Occupational Program or equivalent program;
OR,
2) Four (4) years of experience operating, maintaining, and repairing a variety of building or facility operating systems (e.g., electrical, mechanical, plumbing, air conditioning, heating and ventilation systems) equivalent to the level of a Building Maintenance Engineer with the County of San Diego, which must have included one (1) year as a lead worker or the completion of a supervisory training course; AND, three (3) certificates with one in each of the following areas: electricity, HVAC and plumbing. Each certificate must be equivalent to the completion of a semester course at a college, vocational school, Regional Occupational Program or equivalent program.
Condition of Employment
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 Process
Qualified 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 and qualifying. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable an individual with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.
The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides a candidate's personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process helps contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.
The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire.
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01

Please be sure to answer the following questions in a thorough and complete manner. By checking the 'Yes' below, I indicate that I have read and understand the instructions for completing the supplemental questionnaire. I understand that the written responses to the supplemental question(s) listed below are required in order to evaluate my qualifications for this position.Do you understand this information?

• Yes
• No

02

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSDo you have at least three years of experience as a Building Maintenance Engineer with the County of San Diego, which must have included one year as a lead worker, or the completion of a supervisory training course, AND, possess two different certificates in any two of the following areas: electricity, HVAC or plumbing?Note: Each certificate must be equivalent to completion of semester courses at a college, vocational school, Regional Occupation Program or equivalent program.

• Yes
• No

03

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSDo you have at least four years of experience operating, maintaining and repairing a variety of building or facility operating systems (e.g., electrical, mechanical, plumbing, air conditioning, heating, and ventilation system) equivalent to the level of a Building Maintenance Engineer in the County of San Diego, which must have included one year as a lead worker, or the completion of a supervisory training course, AND , three certificates with one in each of the following areas: electricity, HVAC or plumbing?Note: Each certificate must be equivalent to completion of semester courses at a college, vocational school, Regional Occupation Program or equivalent program.

• Yes
• No

04

If you answered yes to either questions #2 or #3 please indicate which positions in your work history you are using to qualify. Remember, your work experience MUST be verifiable in the employment history section of this application. If you are qualifying with a completion of a supervisory training course you must attach a copy of your certificate to receive credit. If you do not have experience, please mark N/A.
05

Please indicate which of the following areas you have certificates in and also attach a copy of each at the ATTACHMENTS section of this application.

• Electricity
• HVAC
• Plumbing
• Supervisory Training Course
• None of the above

06

Are you familiar with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems, aka CMMS, and/or Preventative Maintenance (PM) System?

• Yes
• No

07

Please indicate if you have experience with tracking, scheduling and/or data collection with the following areas. Check all boxes that apply.

• Preventive Maintenance
• Corrective Maintenance
• Productivity Metrics
• Custom Reporting
• No Experience

08

Do you have supervisory experience? If yes, please check the following supervisory duties for which you had full responsibility for performing. Check all that apply.

• Initiate Work Assignments
• Provide Feedback on Performance
• Train (New) Employees
• Prepare Justification and Specifications
• Write Training Programs and Materials
• Assign Work to Staff
• Review Completed Work
• Develop and/or enforce safety rules & regulations
• No Experience

09

Indicate the types and functions of facilities/buildings for which you have been responsible for operations and/or maintenance. Check all that apply.

• Commercial
• Health Care
• Military
• Detention
• Municipal
• No Experience

10

What is the largest facility/campus/site for which you have been responsible for operations and/or maintenance?

• 0-500,000 sq. ft.
• 500,000 - 1M sq. ft.
• 1M-5M sq. ft.
• Greater than 5M sq. ft.
• No Experience

11

Do you have experience working with Automated Building Controls?

• Yes
• No

12

Indicate your years of experience interpreting and using building construction plans and drawings.

• Less than 3 years
• 3-5 years
• More than 5 years
• None

13

Indicate which building standards and codes you are familiar with as they apply to the following systems. Check all that apply.

• Electrical
• Plumbing
• HVAC
• Fire/Life Safety
• Masonry/Concrete
• No Experience

14

How did you first hear about this job opportunity?

• County Social Media
• County ERG
• Family, Friends and neighbors
• County Website
• Government Jobs website
• Voice & Viewpoint
• LinkedIn/Indeed
• College/University Career Site
• Other

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