Environmental, Security, Fire Systems Technician

Security And Fire Systems Control Specialist

Plans and coordinates with the Security and Fire Systems Specialist the installation, repair, and operation of all security and fire systems. Reviews confidential security records for various issues. Assists with electronic instrumentation for the environmental operation of mechanical or electrical HVAC and building control equipment. Installs, operates, maintains, and repairs computer energy management programs, Direct Digital Controls (DDC), and fire monitoring systems.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists with all projects pertaining to any security and fire systems.
• Plans and coordinates installation and maintenance of all security and fire systems.
• Reviews confidential records, which includes building security and school bus cameras, fob door access history, and alarm system access.
• Assists with energy management programs, and Direct Digital Controls (DDC).
• Skills to learn and operate the equipment, security camera, FOB, ai-Phone, school bus camera, intercom, and other new security systems as they are installed and assigned.
• Determines set points and views daily operating programs to ensure proper operation. Develops specifications for nonstandard apparatus according to engineering data, characteristics of equipment, and capabilities of apparatus.
• Estimates costs of preventative maintenance and repair work.
• Advises in selection of materials, lays out work details and provides oversight to maintenance and repair work.
• Performs maintenance and repair work as needed.
• Monitors, tests and follows up on repair of fire detection systems, fire sprinkler, and cooking fire suppression systems. Tests and evaluates performance of these systems including the flow and tamper switches, pumps and replacement heads and piping for both wet and dry systems.
• Inspects, maintains and makes minor repairs on central intercom/bell/clock systems, security systems and associated electrical equipment.
• Coordinates inspections and maintains records for fire extinguisher systems. Ensures appropriate follow-up throughout the year to keep extinguishers recharged as necessary.
• Confers with building occupants and investigates operational problems. Reports breakdowns, defects and irregularities causing repair work.
• Reads, understands and complies with all workplace safety, including appropriate SDS, confined space, and lockout/tag out information.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and five (5) years of successful experience with security and fire systems controls or related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Communication Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret fire and life safety standards, federal, state and local codes, professional journals, and technical procedures. Ability to write reports. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, employees, and the general public.

Analytical And Reasoning Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Technology Skills

Installation and maintenance of computer operated environmental systems, security and fire operated systems. Must be able to use the computer to log on to the internet, operate all security and fire systems programs, process work orders, time tracking and enter accounting information. Able to retrieve, review, analyze, and print information from various computer programs when needed.

Physical Demands And Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands and fingers, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Observes safety and security procedures. Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines. Reports potentially unsafe conditions. Uses equipment and materials properly. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; extreme cold and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Other Duties As Assigned

Will perform other duties as may be assigned by the superintendent or designee, necessary and appropriate to the achievement of the program and/or District goals and objectives.