Foreman, Alarms (260 Days)

Dallas ISD; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas ISD is seeking a Foreman, Alarms (260 Days) to supervise day-to-day maintenance of alarm, security alarm, elevator, and fire protection systems across district facilities.

You will issue work orders, oversee completion, manage materials, train staff, and ensure compliance with codes, blueprints, and district procedures while maintaining accurate labor and cost records.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License with acceptable driving record.
• Texas State issued FAL or ACR required.
• 3–5 years direct experience in alarms/security alarms and/or fire protection.
• 5+ years of supervisory experience.
• Ability to supervise Alarm, Security Alarm, Elevator, and Fire Protection staff.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient record-keeping and computer database management.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day activities and issue work orders to crews.
• Oversee job completion and ensure adherence to blueprints, codes, and specifications.
• Maintain records for labor, materials, and maintenance.
• Procure supplies per district procedures.
• Monitor, schedule, authorize, and inspect contractor work for compliance.
• Train new employees and apprentices.
• Ensure accurate tracking of hours, overtime, and PTO before payroll.
• Maintain filing and archiving per district directives.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Record-keeping

Database management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Valid Texas Driver’s License

Texas State issued FAL or ACR

Job description

Job Description - Foreman, Alarms (260 Days) (RTP20261007-018)

Job Description

Foreman, Alarms (260 Days) - ( RTP20261007-018 )

Description

Supervises the day-to-day activities, issues work orders to crews, and oversees job completion, following the CMMS Application work order schedule. Provides technical knowledge and assistance on all repair issues pertaining to Alarm, Security Alarm, Elevators and Fire Protection work.

• Prioritize and assign tasks to be completed according to work orders, project requests, and emergency calls in accordance with any all blueprints, codes, and/or specifications.
• Maintain accurate records for labor and material costs, work order completion, and other maintenance records.
• Obtain needed supplies for Alarms Specialists and Elevator Techs using the District’s current purchasing procedures regarding purchase requisitions and Service Center stock requisitions.
• Identify and resolve various routine maintenance repair problems associated with the department.
• Monitor, schedule, authorize and inspect related work performed by contractors, including but not limited to wiring, fire alarm systems, security alarm systems, elevators, installation, to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Supervise training of new employees and apprentices. Evaluate as needed during the school year.
• Perform necessary procedures to ensure the accuracy of hours worked, overtime hours, and benefit time used prior to turning in biweekly time cards to the payroll clerk.
• Maintain records per District directives to include filing and archiving as necessary.

Qualifications

• Required High School Diploma or GED
• Required Valid Texas Driver’s License and a record that meets the District’s standards
• Required Texas State issued FAL or ACR
• Required direct 3-5 years of experience in alarms, security alarms, and/or fire protection
• Required 5 or more years of supervisory experience
• Demonstrated ability to perform responsibilities under general supervision.
• Demonstrated leadership and motivational skills to provide work direction to Alarm, Security Alarm, Elevator, and Fire Protection staff daily.
• Demonstrated organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills required to achieve the goals of the position.
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills required for planning, submitting, inspecting, evaluating, and completing maintenance work.
• Demonstrated skills in accurate record-keeping and computer database management, including work orders and material procurement.

Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made if necessary. The environmental characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Physical Demands

Field Position: When performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; communicate verbally and electronically; stand; move throughout the building; use objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl; climb; balance and drive. Occasionally required to lift or exert force of up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Occasionally required to work prolonged and irregular hours. May be required to operate heavy equipment, commercial kitchen equipment, or other large equipment.

Travel Requirements

Travel throughout the district may be required.