Jobs

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Custodial Services

Custodians maintain clean and sanitary conditions of all the university’s facilities and buildings to foster a safe and pleasant learning environment.

Quality Control Coordinator

Responsible for assisting and recommending the development of policies and procedures to effectively administer a Building Services Quality Control Program. Reviews Building Services Frequencies and Procedures to ensure each room type is assigned the appropriate level of custodial care. Collaborates with Assistant Director to address needs of each area and that cleaning schedules are provided to the University campus with proper timelines. Develops checklists for field surveys and administers reviews of reports, studies, specifications, and surveys to make recommendations related to program improvements, project assignments, inspection results, and employee performance to the Assistant Director. Plays key role in long- and short-term planning for the department.

Environmental Health and Safety

Inspectors, technicians, safety officers, and risk management professionals ensure compliance with regulations, procedures, and standards to promote a safe and healthy environment in classrooms, laboratories, and work sites.

Occupational Safety & Health Engineer

The Industrial Safety & Health Engineer is a new position within the EHS team that was created to provide hands-on support within the Facilities Maintenance organization. This role is focused on identifying and evaluating safety and health hazards, preventing workplace-related injuries and illnesses, responding to EHS concerns, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Through this work, the role strengthens FSU’s risk posture and helps ensure a safe, healthy campus environment that advances the university’s mission as it continues to grow.

Facilities Services

Facilities Services are responsible for ensuring that facilities and essential services on campus function properly daily.

Grounds and Landscaping Operations

Groundskeepers, arborists, horticulturists, equipment operators, and landscape design professionals maintain and enhance an attractive natural environment on campus.

Groundskeeper

Performs routine groundskeeping and landscaping maintenance across assigned Florida State University properties to maintain a safe, clean, sustainable, and attractive campus environment. Performs mowing, edging, raking, mulching, blowing, weed control, pruning, watering, debris and trash removal, and spreading of landscape materials such as pine straw, bark, and rocks. Assists with planting trees and shrubs, turf maintenance, soil preparation, turf removal, and resodding.

Groundskeepers OPS

This position is responsible for the routine care and aesthetic upkeep of University grounds within designated zones. The core duties involve standard landscape maintenance, including edging, raking, power blowing, and comprehensive weed and debris removal to ensure a clean campus environment. Additionally, the role supports minor landscaping renovations through plant installation, transplanting, and soil excavation.

Maintenance

Various trades technicians provide maintenance, repair, and construction services for buildings and building systems on campus.

Carpenter 3

Performs campus-wide carpentry and flooring maintenance, including repairing/installing tiles, carpet, cabinets, furniture, doors, and hardware. Assists other trades as needed, performs minor plaster and drywall work, maintains tools and equipment, documents work, and supervises helpers when required.

Control Technician (Levels 1-2)

Performs advanced troubleshooting, repair, calibration, and maintenance of complex building automation and mechanical systems, including HVAC controls, variable speed drives, boilers, chillers, lab controls, and communication networks such as BACNet and ModBus. Conducts network diagnostics, calibrates control devices and sensors, and coordinates with technical support staff, engineers, and maintenance teams to resolve system issues efficiently

Electrician (Levels 1-3)

Performs installation and repair of electric motors, pumps, fans, generators, heaters including alignment/adjustment of motor shaft, etc. and other apparatuses. Ensures the necessary replacement parts are available for repairs and system equipment upgrades. Alters, installs, maintains and repairs wiring, conduit, fittings and fixtures in the repair and renovation of buildings, including climbing as needed. Locates power failures and short circuits in buildings, above and below ground.

HVAC/R Shop Supervisor

Coordinates and supervises the HVAC/R shop responsible for maintaining, repairing, and optimizing campus heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems. Oversees inspections, assessments, preventive maintenance, and repair activities for HVAC equipment including rooftop units, split systems, chillers, boilers, and building controls, while ensuring accurate equipment documentation in the Facilities Work Order Management system.

Master Craftsman Studio

Designers, sculptors, and artisans dedicated to fabrication and art installations that reflect the heritage and culture of the university and public commissions.

Planning, Design and Construction

Architects, planners, engineers, construction managers, and other design professionals provide successful development and continuous improvement of campus facilities.

Project Manager (Levels I – III) (Multiple Vacancies)

Manages the design and construction of capital improvement projects, ensuring compliance with university, state, and federal standards while maintaining schedule, budget, and defined project scope. Coordinates project planning, communication, and collaboration with stakeholders, design professionals, consultants, contractors, and vendors.

Support & Administrative Services

Support & Administrative Services provide integral support services, including information technology, human resources, and financial services. These services ensure efficiency across the department and enable us to provide optimum service to the university.

Sustainability

Educate and engage the campus community to develop a culture of environmental care through climate action, waste minimization, and resource stewardship.

Utilities & Engineering Services

Engineers and technicians control and manage utility services across campus, including steam, chilled water, electricity, domestic water, sanitary sewer, and natural gas.

Mechanical Engineer

Provides mechanical engineering services for university facilities, including utility plant systems, HVAC, plumbing, and energy transfer systems, to support renovations and infrastructure upgrades. Develops engineering designs, specifications, and construction documents in compliance with Florida Administrative Code and applicable codes and standards.

Waste Management

Manage recycling and waste disposal throughout campus.