A Facilities Specialist or Coordinator is in charge of building and equipment maintenance, building security systems, emergency plans, often for specific buildings only. May be involved in planning of new facilities. Acts as contact person between employees and outside contractors.
503706 Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States Staff Staff Full-time Closing at: Jun 30 2026 - 23:55
MDT Department Contact:
Luis Velasco, 575-646-1222, lvelasco@nmsu.edu
Internal or External Search:
External - Open to all applicants
Advertising Summary:
Join our team! Help maintain campus electrical systems, including lighting, outlets, switches, and emergency egress lighting. Perform inspections, repairs, and preventative maintenance to support safe and reliable building operations.
Position Details Position Title:
Facilities Technician College/Division:
Facilities and Services Department:
500700-FS
ELECTRICIANS
Location:
Las Cruces Offsite Location (if applicable):
Target Hourly/Salary Rate:
$16.83
Appointment Full-time Equivalency:
1.0
FLSA Status :
Non-Exempt Bargaining Unit Announcement:
This is a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Contingent Upon Funding:
Not Applicable Standard Work Schedule:
Shift:
Other Shift If Not a
Standard Work Schedule:
7:00AM - 4:00 PM, Monday -
Friday Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Performs a wide range of facilities services tasks including non-technical maintenance of facilities and equipment, at a level not requiring formal licensure. May be required to perform tasks of other unlicensed trades, such as a light equipment operator, carpenter, mason, and/or roofer. Monitors, maintains, and performs, standard repairs to building facilities. Performs carpentry, masonry, welding maintenance tasks including routine sheetrock/drywall installation and/or repair, window, roof, cabinet and countertop replacement, door, hardware installation, masonry repairs and new installation of ceramic tile, cinder block, plaster, concrete, heavy equipment work as appropriate. Inspects buildings, grounds and equipment to determine need for maintenance and repair and recommends most economical way to make changes and improvements to superior; issues work requests to appropriate authority.
Qualifications Required Education and Experience:
High School diploma or higher degree.
Equivalent Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Special Certification/Licensure:
Working Conditions and Physical Effort Environment:
Work involves almost constant exposure to unusual elements: i.e. extreme temp, toxic chemicals, biohazardous materials, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, loud noises, other potentially dangerous materials/situations that require safety precaution/protective equip
Physical Effort:
Considerable physical activity. Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of the job.
Lifting Requirements:
Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to 50 pounds.
Risk:
Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.
