Facilities Assistant en Veterans Medical Research Foundation of San Diego

Description

Position Title: Facilities Assistance

Position posting date: 08/28/25

Position start date: ASAP or until filled 

Salary/Range: Dependent on Experience (DOE)

Status: Part Time to Full time (Benefit Eligible) 

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, variable hours between 8:00am to 4:30pm 

Service/Division: CORE Research Administration

Work Location: VMRF Building 13

Job Code: PI initials/space/# MS1383

Salary: $27 - $28

Assists Facilities Manager in a variety of tasks in the construction trades to include electrical, plumbing, air conditioning, carpentry, painting, masonry and drywall where essential soundness, code compliance and appearance are important. Responsibilities generally include repairing and maintaining utilities and building service equipment including plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems, building structures including roofs, interior and exterior walls, windows and doors. Provides support to the VA Research Service at Building 13 in repairs, alterations and maintenance of those facilities.

Requirements

 Associate’s degree (AA/AS) in a related field from an accredited college or university AND at least 1 year of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.  

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to, based on general instruction, to plan and lay out projects. 

· Build partitions insuring plumb and level, installs door/frame assemblies; finishes drywall installations including taping joints, spot patching fasteners, matches existing textures and finishes with proper sealer and paint.

· Installs and replaces electric circuits, conduit, receptacles, light switches, and fuses.

· Installs plumbing fixtures including sinks, faucets, water closets, valves, flushometers and drains.

· Troubleshoots HVAC problems including controls, motors, thermostats, dampers and filter replacement.

· Repairs office furniture including chairs, work surfaces, drawers, file cabinets, and modular partitions.

· Runs data lines in plenums and walls for IT installations.

· Performs maintenance and repair on facility roofs, HVAC curbs, roof jacks, and parapets.

· Repairs and installs mosaic and ceramic tiles to floors and walls, including applying adhesives and grout.

· Repairs and replaces door locks, deadbolts and assists Facilities Manager in maintaining facility master lock system.

· Repairs and installs drywall using joint compound and other patching materials, prepares surfaces for coating and applies finishes, ensuring that other surfaces are not damaged.

· Reconfigures work areas by altering office partitions and work surfaces for changes in organizational requirements.

· Experience with basic Microsoft Office (MS Word, MS Excel, and Outlook email) is required.

· May perform additional duties as required.