Low-Voltage Electrical Technician – Security & CCTV

Indiana University Bloomington; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition subsidy

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Indiana University Bloomington is seeking an Electrical Technician to support Capital Planning and Facilities at IU Bloomington. The role focuses on installing, maintaining, and upgrading low-voltage electrical systems, security networks, and life-safety infrastructure on campus.

You will work with lead technicians, gain hands-on experience with conduit, wiring, and electronic security equipment, and help ensure compliance with NEC and safety standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3 years craft maintenance experience including construction, appliance repair, and electrical control installation and repair.
• Preferred enrollment in electrical technology or electronic systems engineering program.

Responsibilities

• Assist lead technicians with installing, configuring, and maintaining low-voltage electrical systems, security networks, and life-safety systems.
• Run, fish, and secure low-voltage signaling and communication cables through conduit networks.
• Strip and terminate copper wiring into security control panels, power supplies, relay modules, and peripheral devices.
• Mount electronic locks, biometric scanners, CCTV cameras, motion sensors, and smart automation modules.
• Assist senior specialists in utilizing multimeters and tone generators to map paths, check continuity, and detect ground faults.
• Measures, cuts, bends, and installs EMT or PVC paths for exposed circuitry.
• Inputs basic device zones, configures network IP addresses, and verifies communication links using software interfaces.
• Executes rigorous job-site safety measures, including NEC adherence.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Low-voltage electrical systems

Security networks

Life-safety systems

Diagnostics using multimeters

Electrical wiring

CCTV installation

Biometric scanners

Problem-solving

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Multimeters

Tone generators

Electrical testing instruments

Hand and power tools

IP networking basics

Job description

Indiana University Bloomington is seeking an Electrical Technician to support Capital Planning and Facilities at IU Bloomington. The role focuses on installing, maintaining, and upgrading low-voltage electrical systems, security networks, and life-safety infrastructure on campus.

You will work with lead technicians, gain hands-on experience with conduit, wiring, and electronic security equipment, and help ensure compliance with NEC and safety standards.