Campus Fire Alarm & Security Tech | Day Shift, Benefits

Union College (NY); City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous vacation and holidays

Tuition exchange

On-campus fitness facility access

Job summary

Union College in Schenectady, NY seeks a Fire Alarm & Security Systems Technician to operate, maintain, repair, and test life-safety and security systems campus-wide. This in-person role requires strong technical skills and the ability to respond to emergencies, with 40 hours per week and a 7:30 am–4:30 pm shift.

Responsibilities include installation, maintenance, project coordination with contractors, and testing in accordance with NFPA and OSH standards, with a focus on campus safety and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or two-year technical trade school or apprenticeship with 2–5 years’ experience in fire alarm or security system maintenance.
• Valid NYS driver’s license with clean record.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to use test equipment including volt/ohm meter, amp meter, and circuit tracer.
• Computer skills (Word, Excel, and Adobe).
• Understand and apply National Electrical Code, NFPA and OSHA standards.
• Willingness to lift 25–50 lbs, climb ladders, and work outdoors when needed.
• NICET certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operations: handle campus work requests, assist in emergencies, coordinate fire alarm and security system improvements.
• Maintenance: inspect and maintain equipment, perform preventive maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Projects: plan with drawings, oversee contractor work for fire alarm and access control systems.
• Trouble-Shooting: diagnose faults using diagrams and panel displays, read one-line diagrams.
• Inspecting and Testing: schedule and perform code-compliant tests and document results in CMMS.

Skills

Good communication

Driver's license

Test equipment

MS Office

Education

High school diploma or technical trade

Two-year tech trade school/apprentice

NICET certification

Tools

Notifier/LenelS2 systems

Job description

Union College in Schenectady, NY seeks a Fire Alarm & Security Systems Technician to operate, maintain, repair, and test life-safety and security systems campus-wide. This in-person role requires strong technical skills and the ability to respond to emergencies, with 40 hours per week and a 7:30 am–4:30 pm shift.

Responsibilities include installation, maintenance, project coordination with contractors, and testing in accordance with NFPA and OSH standards, with a focus on campus safety and