Security System Maintenance Technician

MTA, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); Presencial; USD 45.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

MTA, Inc. seeks a security systems technician to install and maintain hardware across school district sites in Huntsville, AL. You will configure CCTV, alarm systems, radios, and servers, perform preventative maintenance, and ensure data integrity and regulatory compliance.

Travel to various facilities is required; after-hours on-call duties may apply. The role emphasizes collaboration with district staff and security personnel to resolve issues and improve safety systems.

Responsabilidades

• Installs, configures, and maintains security equipment and hardware onsite at assigned school district locations, including cameras, alarms, servers, and control panels.
• Performs routine preventative maintenance and updates as specified by hardware manufacturers and installation recommendations.
• Maintains asset management for laptops, textbooks, and other items, tracking distribution and generating reports.
• Identifies hardware malfunctions; troubleshoots and repairs to restore operation.
• Uses the district's maintenance system to enter data and manage projects within deadlines.
• Recommends replacements and orders parts as approved.
• Trains district personnel on proper usage of security systems.

Descripción del empleo

MTA INC is a Woman-owned Small Business providing a broad range of professional engineering and technical services to U.S. military and space programs. We have for over 34 years built our company upon our core values of trust, respect, accountability, and teamwork. MTA is committed to attracting, hiring, and retaining a diverse and talented workforce who can successfully execute contract requirements and deliver high-quality products and services to our customers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Installs, configures, and maintains security equipment and hardware onsite at assigned school district locations, including but not limited to closed circuit television, cameras, radios, motion/smoke detectors, alarm systems, servers, control panels, etc., to ensure optimum availability of all systems and compliance with appropriate codes, laws, and regulations.
• Performs routine preventative maintenance and updates as specified by hardware manufacturers and installation recommendations; installs and removes programs as necessary for proper operation of computer systems.
• Maintains the instructional materials asset management system for issuing laptops, textbooks, and other items, tracking distribution, and generating reports; monitors user access and security; and monitors system on an ongoing basis in order to ensure data integrity, accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with applicable policies and standards.
• Identifies and evaluates hardware and equipment malfunctions; troubleshoots and/or performs appropriate repairs to equipment to restore proper operation.
• Utilizes the school district’s online maintenance work order management system to enter and update data necessary to fulfill job functions and complete projects within the established time frame.
• Recommends replacement of equipment as necessary to take the place of outdated or irreparable hardware and/or systems and orders replacement parts and equipment as approved.
• Monitors and adheres to established procedures for security systems and equipment in assigned school district locations; communicates and trains district security personnel, administrators, and others on proper usage as appropriate.
• Works with supervisor, school principals, district administrators, and other HCS staff to assist in the control and resolution of security issues; provides assistance as requested to appropriate district staff and law enforcement in the investigation of incidents.
• Serves as primary point of contact to provide technical and troubleshooting support to district staff in regards to security system usage, functions, and capabilities and responds to a wide variety of inquiries and concerns for the purpose of resolving support issues and providing information as needed.
• Collaborates with appropriate HCS staff and outside service providers in the planning and implementation of district construction projects in relation to the set-up of security systems, hardware, and equipment.
• Reads, analyzes, and interprets equipment manuals, wiring diagrams, manufacturer specifications, etc.; maintains required written and electronic records to appropriately document activities; and prepares reports for conveying information on cost-effective operations of work completed and materials used.
• Maintains research-based knowledge in current trends and best practices within security system technology; reviews current developments, literature, and technical sources of information; utilizes knowledge to ensure ongoing improvements are implemented within the school district; and recommends opportunities for inclusion in district continuous improvement plans.
• Assists in the proper documentation for individual school and district-wide inventory of instructional technology assets, including laptops, in coordination with the Networked Learning department.
• Works on-call for after-hour emergencies; requires varying work hours and scheduled days.
• Travels to HCS facilities to perform job-related duties.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

MTA, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This job posting does not guarantee employment.