Access Control Technician II

The University of Texas at Arlington; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Arlington is seeking a qualified Access Control Technician II to handle the installation, programming, and maintenance of various security systems including access control and surveillance technologies. The technician will ensure campus safety by addressing emergencies and system outages.

The ideal candidate will have at least five years of relevant experience and a strong understanding of IP-based security platforms. Responsibilities include diagnosing issues, responding to urgent service needs, and managing various electronic security devices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience in security systems installation and maintenance.
• Experience with IP-based security systems and emergency maintenance.
• Relevant certifications in access control and security systems.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain access control systems and related security technology.
• Diagnose and repair security system failures.
• Respond to campus emergencies and urgent service needs.

Skills

Installation of access control systems

Troubleshooting electronic security hardware

Network coordination

Programming Mercury Security panels

Emergency response

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates or Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Job description

Job Summary

The Access Control Technician II is responsible for advanced installation, programming, configuration, commissioning, repair, troubleshooting, and routine or emergency maintenance of building access control, electronic security devices, door/lock hardware, IP‑based camera platforms, IP‑based alarm platforms, panic alarm systems, and related security technology. He/she serves as an experienced technician within the access control and security systems function, with responsibility for advanced diagnostics, Mercury Security panel programming, DMP panel support, IP‑based field device troubleshooting, system licensing support, network coordination, outage response, documentation, customer communication, and the ability to work independently with minimal direction on routine and moderately complex assignments. This position supports campus safety and continuity by responding to campus emergencies, urgent service needs, and system outages affecting access control, camera, alarm, panic, and related security systems.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Five (5) years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience, including experience with card access control systems, low‑voltage wiring, electronic diagnosis and maintenance, lock hardware installation/maintenance, IP‑based security systems, and network‑connected field devices.
• Experience must include installation, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of access control systems, electronic locking hardware, readers, door position switches, request‑to‑exit devices, control panels, alarm devices, and related security infrastructure.
• Working knowledge and experience of IP‑based camera platforms, IP‑based alarm platforms, and the ability to respond to campus emergencies, urgent service needs, and system outages.

Preferred Qualifications

• College coursework, associate degree, or bachelor’s degree in electronics, computer hardware, networking, security technology, information technology, construction technology, or a related field.
• More than five (5) years of related experience.
• Experience serving as a senior technician, project lead, or field lead for enterprise access control, IP‑based camera platform, IP‑based alarm platform, panic alarm, or low‑voltage security system installations.
• Experience with Mercury Security access control panels, including panel programming, controller configuration, reader configuration, input/output mapping, firmware coordination, panel communication diagnostics, and commissioning.
• Experience with DMP alarm panels, IP‑based camera platforms, video management systems, IP‑based alarm platforms, access control licensing, camera licensing, CBORD access‑control systems, Squadron platform, AD‑series locks, wireless infrastructure, PIMs, and related enterprise security technologies.
• Experience coordinating with IT or network teams regarding IP addressing, switch ports, VLANs, PoE, network drops, firewall/routing coordination, and device‑to‑server communication.
• Relevant certifications in access control, video surveillance, intrusion alarm, networking, electronics, locksmithing, or physical security systems.
• Experience working in a university, public‑sector, healthcare, municipal, large campus, or similarly complex operating environment preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Installs, programs, tests, commissions, repairs, and maintains field devices related to the campus ID‑card access‑control system, including IP‑based access‑control platforms, wireless systems, stand‑alone systems, Mercury Security intelligent controllers, downstream interface modules, electronic door locks, card readers, request‑to‑exit devices, door position switches, control panels, power supplies, relays, and other door hardware related to the campus card‑access‑control system.
• Programs and configures Mercury Security access control panels, including controller setup, reader configuration, input/output mapping, door logic, lock schedules, alarm points, event reporting, firmware coordination, and panel‑to‑head‑end communication.
• Performs advanced troubleshooting of access control systems, including panel communication failures, reader bus issues, OSDP /Wiegand reader connectivity, supervised inputs, relay outputs, power supply faults, battery backup issues, lock power failures, network drops, IP addressing, VLAN coordination, and device‑to‑server connectivity.
• Installs, supports, troubleshoots, and maintains IP‑based camera platforms, including IP cameras, camera connectivity, device replacement, field diagnostics, camera aiming/focusing, video management system connectivity, camera licensing, and coordination of camera views with operational and security needs.
• Installs, supports, programs, troubleshoots, and maintains IP‑based alarm platforms and panic alarm systems, including DMP alarm panels, alarm points, keypads, input modules, panic buttons, monitoring paths, communication failures, notification signals, and related field devices.
• Assists with system administration and licensing functions, including device enrollment, panel licensing, camera licensing, alarm point naming, camera naming conventions, reader/door configuration support, location data, and system documentation.
• Applies working knowledge of university network configurations and coordinates with technology partners regarding IP addressing, switch ports, VLAN assignments, PoE requirements, network drops, firewall/routing coordination, device connectivity, and other network dependencies affecting security technology.
• Performs system commissioning and acceptance testing, including point‑to‑point testing, door function testing, reader validation, lock/unlock verification, alarm event testing, camera verification, panic alarm testing, fail‑secure/fail‑safe confirmation, and documentation of deficiencies.
• Reviews drawings, riser diagrams, door hardware schedules, security device schedules, submittals, shop drawings, as‑builts, and project specifications to confirm system design, field conditions, pathway requirements, device locations, and integration points.
• Coordinates and communicates with customers, contractors, vendors, third‑party integrators, university IT, police/security technology staff, facilities personnel, project managers, and team members on the status of projects, repairs, outages, and service requests.
• Works independently with minimal direction to diagnose, prioritize, and resolve routine and moderately complex service requests, repairs, outages, and installation issues; escalates highly complex or sensitive matters as appropriate.
• Responds to campus emergencies, urgent security‑related service needs, and system outages involving access control, electronic locks, Mercury panels, IP‑based camera platforms, IP‑based alarm platforms, DMP panels, panic systems, network‑connected security devices, and related infrastructure.
• Provides overtime, after‑hours, and on‑call support as required to restore system functionality, maintain campus access, support campus safety, and minimize operational disruption.
• Keeps accurate records related to work performed and prepares and submits reports as requested. Maintains documentation of device locations, panel programming, licensing, service history, inventory usage, wiring changes, network information, project status, deficiencies, and completed work.
• Tracks and maintains hardware inventory, including access control devices, Mercury panels and modules, DMP equipment, IP cameras, readers, locks, power supplies, batteries, cabling, relays, door hardware, and related security system components.
• Provides technical guidance and support to lower‑level technicians, student workers, temporary staff, vendors, or contractors as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.