Access Control & Low Voltage Technician

Blocksmithpro; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Blocksmithpro is hiring for an access control installer to service commercial clients across the Bay Area. You’ll work from a stocked company van, sometimes solo and sometimes with a crew on larger installs.

You will install readers and controllers, wire electrified hardware, run low voltage cabling, program systems, and troubleshoot service calls while keeping thorough job notes and photos for every project.

Qualifications

• Access control or low voltage install experience
• Comfortable reading door hardware schedules and wiring diagrams
• Valid California driver's license and a clean driving record
• Able to pass a background check
• Comfortable on ladders and working in ceilings
• BSIS registration (licensing requirement) in California

Responsibilities

• Install and terminate card readers, controllers, power supplies, door contacts, and REX devices
• Install and wire electrified hardware: electric strikes, maglocks, electrified exit devices, and power transfers
• Pull and terminate low voltage cable in commercial buildings
• Program and commission systems on platforms like PDK and other cloud access control systems
• Troubleshoot service calls and keep existing systems running
• Keep job notes, photos, and parts used up to date in our system

Skills

Access control

Low voltage wiring

Job description

You'll install and service access control and electrified hardware for our commercial clients: offices, property management companies, and industrial facilities across the Bay Area. You'll work from a stocked company van, sometimes solo on service calls and sometimes with a crew on larger installs.

What you'll do

• Install and terminate card readers, controllers, power supplies, door contacts, and REX devices
• Install and wire electrified hardware: electric strikes, maglocks, electrified exit devices, and power transfers
• Pull and terminate low voltage cable in commercial buildings
• Program and commission systems on platforms like PDK and other cloud access control systems
• Troubleshoot service calls and keep existing systems running
• Keep job notes, photos, and parts used up to date in our system

What you need

• Access control or low voltage install experience
• Comfortable reading door hardware schedules and wiring diagrams
• Valid California driver's license and a clean driving record
• Able to pass a background check
• Comfortable on ladders and working in ceilings

Nice to have

• Locksmith skills (pays more): rekeying, master keying, door closers, exit devices, and commercial door hardware
• Manufacturer certifications
• Intercom and camera experience

Licensing

• California requires locksmith and alarm employees to be registered with the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS). Not registered yet? We'll walk you through it.

Pay and benefits

• Access control only: $28 to $38 per hour, based on experience
• Access control plus locksmith skills: up to $40 per hour
• Medical, dental, and vision available
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays