Technician, Fire Alarm

Austin Community College; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 56,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Community College is seeking a Technician for Fire Alarm systems. This role involves installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of fire alarm systems across the district. Candidates must have a valid Texas fire alarm license and a high school diploma. The position requires effective communication and organizational skills, with responsibilities including compliance inspections and emergency response. Join a dedicated team committed to student success and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Two years related work experience required.
• Valid Texas fire alarm license (FAL) is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, and inspect fire alarm systems.
• Perform annual inspections and preventative maintenance.
• Respond to emergency calls and inspections.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Planning

Ability to work independently

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Word processing software

Database software

Presentation software

Job description

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Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester. We embrace our identity as a community college, as reflected in our mission statement. We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area.

As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:

• Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching
• Is attracted by the college's mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities
• Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including; first generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved communities.
• Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes
• Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others
• Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC
  

Job Posting Title

Technician, Fire Alarm

Job Description Summary

Responsible for installation, troubleshooting, programming, testing, and inspection of fire alarm systems districtwide.

Job Description

Description of Duties and Tasks

• Inspects buildings for code compliance.
• Identifies and corrects hazards.
• Performs annual inspections and preventative maintenance services on fire alarm systems.
• Installs, modifies, maintains, programs, and repairs fire alarm panels.
• Investigates, reports, and responds to emergency calls.
• Installs pull stations, smoke detectors, and duct detectors.
• Required to be subject to on-call duties and respond to emergencies after hours, weekends, holidays, and during emergency closures
• Complies with all applicable health and safety regulations, policies, and established work practices.
• Assist various contractors in new installations of fire alarm and fire protection systems; shutdowns, testing etc.
• Assist Austin Community College HVAC and Electrical Depts when their assistance is needed; shutdowns, relocations etc.

Knowledge

• All aspects of fire alarm hardware and software systems.
• NFPA codes and local codes.
• Silent Knight factory training preferred
• OSHA 10 training preferred(or higher)

Skills

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, including tact and diplomacy.
• Maintaining confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
• Effective organization and planning skills.
• Ability to communicate in a concise and effective manner.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions precisely.
• Ability to work independently.
• Safely drive an Austin Community College vehicle.
• Accountable for inventory/property management.
• Determine individual benefit eligibility.
• Make recommendations that impact the budget.

Technology Skills

• Use a variety of spreadsheet, word processing, database, and presentation software.

Required Work Experience

• Two years related work experience.

Preferred Work Experience

• Five years related work experience.

Required Education

• High school diploma or educational equivalent.

Special Requirements

• Must have valid and current Texas fire alarm license(FAL)
• Experience with Silent Knight, Potter, Firelite, Fike and other fire protection equipment.
• Valid Texas Driver's License and reliable transportation for local Austin area travel.

Physical Requirements

• Work is performed in a variety of settings.
• Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, and at times subject to stooping, crawling, climbing and full use of ladders.
• May need to lift heavy objects of up to 50 pounds.
• May be exposed to a variety of temperatures, noise, moving mechanical parts, or chemicals.
• Specific vision abilities may include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to focus.

Safety

• Work safely and follow safety rules. Report unsafe working conditions and behavior. Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.
• Must wear required Personal Protective Equipment including:
  Work clothes
  Safety Shoes
  Eye and Face Protection
  Hearing Protection
  Respirator (N95) or more protective

Salary Range

$56,919 - $71,148

Number Of Openings

1

Job Posting Close Date

May 28, 2025

Clery Act

As required by the US Department of Education, employees are required to report violations under Title IX and, under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), select individuals are required to report crimes. If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified, trained, and provided resources for reporting.

Disclaimer

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job.