Journey Security Technician

Journey Security Technician

This position provides a life/work balance with typically a 40-hour work week, and travel limited to training (e.g., conferences/courses).

Enterprise Technology is dedicated to supporting the mission of the University of Texas at Austin of unlocking potential and preparing future leaders of the state.

Your skills will make a difference.

You'll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for research and the work you do will make a difference in the lives of our students, faculty and staff. If you're the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you'll like working for our campus.

The University of Texas at Austin and Enterprise Technology provide an outstanding benefits package to our staff. Those benefits include:

• Competitive health benefits (Employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas (a defined benefit retirement plan)
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Training and conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Athletic ticket discounts
• Access to UT Austin's libraries and museums
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Capital metro buses with staff ID card

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Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

This position requires you to maintain internet service and a mobile phone with voice and data plans to be used when required for work.

Purpose

This position is responsible for providing physical security installation support at the University. Leveraging expertise in this area, the successful candidate will contribute to the safety and operational excellence of one of the nation's leading institutions for higher education and research. This role directly supports the mission to deliver the highest level of service to students, faculty, and staff at the University of Texas at Austin.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise in the installation, repair and maintenance of building access control, intrusion, video, and intercom devices. Driving university owned vehicles to job sites will be required for this position. Maintain acceptable driver rating as established in Policy UTS157.
• Install, maintain, repair, and test data cable and wiring, electronic door locks, access card readers, door position switches, requests to exit detectors, CCTV cameras and other security systems related to hardware.
• Perform in field testing of the installed hardware and resolve hardware failures quickly and efficiently.
• Support systems preventative maintenance programs to ensure reliable and efficient operations.
• Collaborate with campus police, building owners and campus management for installation and maintenance projects.
• May assist with time and material estimates and on-the-job training.
• Perform other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience installing commercial, integrated access control and security systems
• Understanding of physical access control system components.
• Understanding of security camera installation best practices.
• Experience with and understanding of networked video management systems.
• Ability to read/understand a design construction document.
• Must be able to use hand tools, power tools in support of security and CCTV installations.
• Experience with Microsoft based tools, such as word, excel, outlook and teams.
• High school diploma or state-recognized GED.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree in electronics or related field.
• 3+ years' experience installing commercial fire alarm and integrated security systems
• VMS certifications such as Milestone, Omnicast, Avigilon
• PACS software certifications such as Genetec, Lenel/S2, CCure
• Relevant hardware certifications such as Axis, Assa Abloy, HID

Driving Required

This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three-year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. MVR will be evaluated to determine eligibility to drive a university owned vehicle.

Salary Range

$54,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Use of manual dexterity
• May work in all weather conditions
• May work around chemical fumes
• May work around biohazards
• May work around electrical and mechanical hazards
• Climbing of stairs
• Climbing of ladders
• Lifting and Moving 40 pounds

Work Shift

• Monday to Friday, 7:30am4:00pm. This position includes an on-call rotationone week out of every sixand may require occasional overtime, night shifts, or weekend work due to on-call responsibilities.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor