Fire Alarm Specialist III - ESIII

Job Description

Position Location and Supervision

The position is located Fort Collins, CO, working in the Facilities Management Department.

This position does not have formal supervisory authority. This full-time, non exempt position will be supervised by Chet Oleson.

Unit Statement

Trades Maintenance Services exist to support Facilities Management, Administration Services Division, and Colorado State University strategic plans. To provide, within the limit of its allocated resources, quality trades maintenance services, which includes all structural, mechanical, and electrical systems, and small construction project management. These services are to create and maintain an aesthetically pleasing and functional environment that meets or exceeds the University’s needs for instruction, research and outreach.

The Fire Systems Group Shop provides quality services including but not limited to; fire alarm systems, fire suppression systems, fire inspections, the life safety reporting system, fire pumps, fire extinguishers, elevator fire department controls and backflow prevention. These functions contribute to life safety, convenience, and quality for the benefit of the University Community to support the goals and objectives of the University, Facilities Services and Trades Maintenance Services.

Position Summary

Serves as the campus technical authority for fire alarm networking systems, specializing in the design, programming, installation, testing, commissioning, maintenance, and repair of NOTIFIER fire alarm and life safety systems. Ensures the reliability and compliance of fire alarm infrastructure through expert troubleshooting, inspections, acceptance testing, preventive maintenance, project coordination, cost estimating, and code compliance with NFPA, ICC, FM Global, and university standards. Provides leadership and technical guidance to technicians, manages complex fire safety projects and system upgrades, and serves as a key liaison between customers, project stakeholders (ie: Capital Construction or Remodel Construction Services) and local fire authorities to support the safety and operational integrity of university facilities.

This will be a 8:30 am to 5:00 pm position.

This position will close at 11:59 p.m. on November 16, 2026.

Job Duties

• Develop and carry out planned maintenance schedules and procedures to maximize fire network reliability per the NFPA, ICC, FM Global, and Facilities Services standards and policies.

• Generate reports of system conditions that will be utilized for: shop records, Environmental Health Services, future references, and others.

• Maintain building floor plans of network pathways and all components used to network fire systems.

• Communicate, schedule, and coordinate inspections and outages with customers, maintenance personnel, police department, dispatch, coworkers, and supervisor.

• Provide and/or assist with service and repair for university fire/life safety networking systems which include: fire panels, fiber optic pathways, media converters, power
  supplies, and other components that interface with the fire networking systems. Service and repair may include: battery replacements, device/component replacements, fiber optic termination, installation of new components to meet current codes and standards, repairs identified by inspections, troubleshooting networking pathways, and service calls.

• Install, design, program, test and troubleshoot fire alarm panels, wiring and associated devices. Provides guidance, training and direction to lower level technicians performing NFPA 72 testing and inspections. Performs programming and leads the startup and commissioning process.

• Perform initial acceptance testing and verification of fire alarm systems per NFPA, ICC, and Facilities Management standards and policies. Develop, institute, and keep up-to-date acceptance testing records.

Conditions of Employment

• Pre-employment Criminal and Motor Vehicle Background Check (required for new hires)

• Pre-employment Physical

• Driver's License Required

• Essential Services Designation

• Shift Work

• On-call Status

• In-person

Minimum Qualifications:

To be considered for this position, candidates must demonstrate in the application materials:

• Three (3) years of relevant experience repairing, performing maintenance, installing, modifying, calibrating, inspecting equipment within Notifier fire alarm systems.

OR

Education and Experience:

A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to three (3) years working on Notifier systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

The highly desired candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills, abilities, personal characteristics, and experience directly related and critical to this position:

• Knowledge of Fire Alarm Systems and Life Safety Codes

• Technical Expertise in Fire Alarm Programming and Troubleshooting

• Knowledge of Fire Alarm Networking Infrastructure

• Preventive Maintenance and Inspection Skills

• Project Coordination and Communication Skills

• Technical Documentation and Recordkeeping Skills

• Leadership and Training Ability

• Analytical and Problem-Solving Ability

• Fiber optics training

Application Documents:

• Resume

• Cover Letter

• Unofficial or Official Transcripts (required if utilizing education in place of experience, as outlined above)
• Notifier Alarm Certification

Salary Range

$73,200 - $90,666

Employee Benefits

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Application Information

Required Application Documents

To apply, please upload the following applicant documents. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Certification, Cover Letter, Resume/CV, Transcripts

Application Instructions and Information

• For State Classified searches, you may be able to skip the Experience, Education, Certification, Language, and Skills sections. Be sure to review the qualifications in the job posting to determine whether these sections should be completed. If additional documentation is required or should be uploaded to meet the requirements of the position, please attach all required documents in the Required Application Documents section as specified in the job posting.

• Clearly outline dates of employment (Month & Year) for each position listed in the Work Experience section of your application. Human Resources must be able to evaluate your experience based on this information.

• The Work Experience section is the only part of your application used to determine if minimum qualifications, as outlined in the job posting, have been met.

• The application is the legal document on file ; resumes will not be reviewed to determine minimum qualifications.

Incomplete Applications

Applications will not be considered if:

• The Work Experience section is blank or lists “see resume.”

• Job duties are missing for any listed position.

• Month/Year employment dates are not included.

Notes

• Appointment to the vacancy or vacancies represented by this announcement is expected to be made from the eligible list created. However, at the discretion of the appointing authority, the position(s) may be filled by another method of appointment for a valid, articulated business reason.

• The selection process for State Classified positions may include exam(s) and/or interview(s) that require candidates to appear in person , at the candidate’s own expense.

• Pertinent updates to your application status can be obtained by logging into your candidate account .

• Salary is commensurate with relevant experience and/or education and will be determined in accordance with State Classified compensation policies .

• Current CSU employees should apply through the Jobs Hub in their Workday account.

For Current or Former Employees of the State of Colorado:

Per the requirements of the Step Pay Program implemented on July 1, 2024 , any State employee must be paid a rate that is equal to or greater than the appropriate step pay rate within their classification’s pay range, based on completed years in their current class series as of June 30.

All current and former State employees must ensure that their entire work history within the State Classified System, including at Institutions of Higher Education, is included in the application so that time-in-series can be accurately calculated.

Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Employment and Appeal Rights

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination. Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging.

Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director’s Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director’s Administrative Procedures are available at .

A standard appeal form is available at: . If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: View phone number on aiapply.co. Phone: View phone number on aiapply.co. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.