Fire Protection Systems Lead Technician

Texas State University; San Marcos (TX); On-site; USD 62,763 - 69,750; Full time

Job summary

Texas State University is seeking a Fire Protection Head Controls Technician to lead campus fire protection operations, oversee daily tasks, and coordinate with contractors and vendors. The role emphasizes ensuring reliable monitoring, inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire protection systems.

The position requires training staff, coordinating NFPA-compliant activities, and being available for after-hours on-call rotations. Based in San Marcos, TX with a focus on safety and reliability.

Qualifications

• Ability to plan, prioritize, and coordinate daily operations.
• Ability to guide and train staff in installation, maintenance, and repair of campus fire protection systems.
• Coordinate with Fire Marshal/AHJ and contractors for inspections, repairs, and project work.
• Report and review project documentation for NFPA and campus standards.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work with diverse groups and motivate performance.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Supervisor with planning, prioritizing, and coordinating daily Fire Protection operations.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, guidance, and training to Controls Technicians I and II.
• Coordinate Fire Protection work performed by staff, contractors, and vendors.
• Support reliable operation of campus Fire Protection monitoring, response, inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair activities.
• Review Fire Protection issues and assist with troubleshooting and escalation as needed.
• Support Fire Protection design reviews, renovations, projects, acceptance testing, and system turnover.
• Support Fire Suppression monitoring points, and system interfaces as needed.
• Participate in the regular rotation of on-call duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Planning & prioritizing

Staff training

Fire protection systems knowledge

Communication

On-call readiness

Tools

FireWorks

AutoCAD

AiM

Microsoft Office

Job description

Texas State University is seeking a Fire Protection Head Controls Technician to lead campus fire protection operations, oversee daily tasks, and coordinate with contractors and vendors. The role emphasizes ensuring reliable monitoring, inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire protection systems.

The position requires training staff, coordinating NFPA-compliant activities, and being available for after-hours on-call rotations. Based in San Marcos, TX with a focus on safety and reliability.