VIDEO SURVEILLANCE TECHNICIAN (2389)

Glendale Unified School District; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

District-paid benefits

Health insurance cap

Job summary

Glendale Unified School District is seeking a security technician to support districtwide surveillance and emergency radio systems. The role covers installation, maintenance, and liaison with facilities and vendors to ensure reliable operations.

Qualifications include five years of security systems repair experience, an Associate degree or related certs, and bilingual communication skills. The position is full-time, on-site at the Administration Center with district-paid benefits.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in electronic security systems repair and maintenance.
• One year at journey level.
• Associate’s degree or related certifications.
• Written and oral proficiency in a second language.

Responsibilities

• Ensure reliable operation of security surveillance and emergency radio systems.
• Plan, organize, and maintain district security programs and policies.
• Estimate job costs and procure supplies; maintain inventory.
• Coordinate installation with Facilities, IT, and vendors; liaise with service contractors.
• Maintain networked security devices; troubleshoot networking and software issues.
• Assist with UPS backup power and server equipment maintenance.
• Document system configurations and incident responses; monitor for breaches.
• Support security in new or remodeled buildings; propose management options.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Security systems repair

Networking basics

Bilingual

Education

Associate degree or related certs

Tools

Driver's license (Class C)

Job description

Under general supervision, assists in developing and implementing a districtwide security program, including surveillance, and emergency radio systems. Position is responsible for installation, maintenance and repair of hardware essential to the support of these programs and projects.

CURRENT VACANCY

One full-time position (8 hrs./day, 12 mos./yr.) with the Educational Technology and Information Services, at the Administration Center. Work assignments may be in various locations within the district boundaries (Glendale, La Crescenta or Montrose). The position includes full district-paid benefits for employee and dependants. Maximum District contribution to the health insurance plan is $34,732.44 per year.

• Assures the reliable and efficient operation of the district’s security surveillance and emergency radio system; assists in the planning, organizing, controlling, directing, monitoring, and maintenance of the district’s technical-based security surveillance programs and emergency radio system; assists in the development and implementation of a districtwide security surveillance policy and emergency radio policy.
• Estimates cost of jobs; specifies, orders, and procures supplies, materials, tools, and equipment for the purpose of maintaining availability of required items and completing jobs efficiently; maintains inventory of supplies, parts and equipment; confers with appropriate administrator regarding cost effective use of materials and supplies.
• Plans and coordinates emergency radio and security surveillance system installation with Facilities Planning and Maintenance Department, Educational Technology and Information Services Department, and outside vendors and contractors; serves as liaison for security system vendors and service contractors.
• Assists in the design configuration, installation, maintenance, security, and management of all networked and telecommunication devices related to district security; diagnoses and resolves surveillance and emergency radio problems related to networking and telecommunications; troubleshoots connections and/or networks; isolates software problems from hardware problems; repair equipment or arrange for repair; drives to various sites to conduct work.
• Assists in the planning, installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of the Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) units that support the backup power to the security surveillance servers and related network switches.
• Maps out the security system for the district and provides recommendations and specifications for purchase.
• Researches, evaluates, and recommends new security and emergency radio technology; recommends and implements software and hardware upgrades for all security and emergency radio systems; manages equipment.
• Maintains system documentation for all surveillance and emergency radio systems.
• As needed, climbs an appropriate ladder to install, inspect, repair and troubleshoot equipment (e.g., IP cameras, wireless access points, servers, etc.).
• Monitors and maintains video and intrusion alarm systems; responds appropriately to breaches in security.
• Assists in security implementation in new and remodeled buildings; recommends surveillance system management options.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Five years of experience in electronic security systems repair and maintenance work with at least one year at the journey level.

Desirable qualifications

Associate’s degree or college coursework or related certifications in a related field.

Written and oral proficiency in a second language.

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE

Possession of a valid class C California driver’s license. Be insured at standard vehicle liability and property damage insurance rates, and maintain insurability.

Salary: Salary amounts listed above indicate the first and last steps of the range.

Probationary period: 130 days of paid service.

After an offer of employment, a candidate must submit proof of freedom from tuberculosis. Also required after an offer is accepted, the candidate must complete a pre-employment physical examination and obtain fingerprint clearance through the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (district-paid). The onboarding process includes legally mandated training(s) and reference checks. In addition, pursuant to Senate Bill 848 (SB848), the district is required to conduct reference checks that include inquiry into whether the applicant has ever been the subject of a credible complaint, investigation, or disciplinary action related to child abuse, sexual misconduct, or sexual harassment.

Statement of Non-discrimination (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973): The Board of Education is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities and services shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), intimidation, and/or bullying based on actual or perceived sex, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, nationality, religion, age, sexual orientation, sexual preference, ancestry, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, physical or mental disability, marital or parental status, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or sexual harassment in any district service, program and/or activity that receives or benefits from state financial assistance. The Board shall promote programs which ensure that unlawful discriminatory practices are eliminated in all district activities. The District will take steps to assure that the lack of English will not be a barrier to admission and participation in district programs. A copy of the District's Uniform Complaint Policy is available by calling [phone], Ext. 1457. Complaints alleging noncompliance with this policy of nondiscrimination should be directed to the following personnel.

Title IX Coordinator: Dr. Kelly King, 223 N. Jackson St., [phone], Ext. 1209, [e-mail]

Section 504 Coordinator: Dr. Narineh Khemichian, 223 North Jackson, [phone], Ext. 1500, [e-mail]

Title II/ADA: Dr. Kelly King, 223 N. Jackson St., [phone], Ext. 1209, [e-mail]