Low Voltage Service Technician

Arrayo; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (PPO/HMO)

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability

Flexible spending accounts

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) Plan

Job summary

A leading systems integration firm in Washington, DC is seeking a Low Voltage Systems Service Technician. In this role, you will be responsible for installing and troubleshooting fire/security systems, interacting with contractors and customers, and performing maintenance tasks. Qualified candidates should have an AA in Electronics and experience in the alarm industry. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package offered, along with opportunities for professional growth and certification.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain a Maryland and Virginia security technician license.
• Must maintain a good driving record for job site travels.
• Willingness to achieve various industry certifications.
• Field electronic practical experience required.
• Good communication skills are necessary.
• Must have a positive and respectful attitude and maintain good working relationships with management staff and employees.
• Must maintain good driving record for driving to/from job sites.
• Willingness to achieve various certifications of the industry.

Responsibilities

• Install system wiring as applicable.
• Perform troubleshooting as required.
• Communicate with customers regarding their life safety system.
• Terminate devices and panel wiring.
• Program panels and systems per plans and code requirements.
• Responsible for truck inventory control.
• Communicate with ARK team members to pursue goals of installing and servicing alarm systems.
• Communicate with customers about the life safety system status and operation.
• Respond to after-hours service calls as required per on-call rotation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Knowledge of NFPA alarm system requirements

Customer relations experience

Good communication skills

Field electronic practical experience

Positive attitude

Education

AA degree in Electronics or equivalent technical school training

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Test equipment

Communication equipment

System software

Job description

Join ARK Systems today as a Low Voltage Systems Service Technician!

ARK Systems, Inc., has been providing superior service to our valued customers since 1973. We specialize in the systems integration of fire, security, sound, voice and data systems.

We are seeking an experienced, career-oriented individual in the alarm industry. This position is responsible for representing ARK by interacting with the contractors and customers, by servicing fire/security, card access, door entry, paging/sound and other electronic systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Installation of system wiring as applicable.
• Completes associated paperwork in a timely, efficient manner per company requirements.
• Performs troubleshooting as required.
• Terminates devices and panel wiring.
• Programs panels and systems for proper operation per plans, specifications and code requirements.
• Responsible for truck inventory control.
• Communicates with ARK team members to effectively pursue company goals of installing and servicing alarm systems according to acceptable standards and practices.
• Communicates with customer concerning the importance, operation and status of their life safety system.
• Responds to afterhour services calls as required per on-call rotation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualified candidates would possess the following:

• Must have knowledge of NFPA alarm system requirements and have the ability to interpret code books and handbooks.
• Must have customer relations experience and skills.
• Ability to obtain a Maryland and Virginia security technician license.
• Field electronic practical experience required.
• Good communication skills are necessary.
• Must have a positive and respectful attitude and maintain good working relationships with management staff and employees.
• Must maintain good driving record (insurable through our insurance carrier) for driving to/from job sites.
• Willingness to achieve various certifications of the industry.

Computer Equipment and Software Requirements:

Various alarm systems, test equipment, communications equipment, drills and other hand tools. Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PC Anywhere, system application software, etc.

Education and Experience Required:

Requires an AA degree in Electronics or equivalent technical school training supplemented with 3-5 years of related industry experience. Basic computer literacy required and system specific training. Industry licenses and certifications required.

ARK offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including medical (PPO/HMO), dental, vision, life insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, in addition to tuition reimbursement, credit union, vacation and sick leave plans, and a matching 401(k) Plan.

Enjoy the opportunity to work with state of the art technology! Maximize your potential with ARK!

To apply: please respond to the posting or visit us at www.arksysinc.com