Low Voltage and Fire Alarm Technician

Low Voltage and Fire Alarm Technician

Job ID: 246026
Location: Georgia Southern - Savannah
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Join Our Team at Georgia Southern!

Georgia Southern is a dynamic university with three vibrant campuses in Hinesville, Savannah and Statesboro serving the communities in Southeast Georgia. As a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution, our world-class scholars instruct about 26,000 students in associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral level degree programs. Whether you are seeking the charm of a small town, the traditions of a historical/urban destination near the beach or supporting our military service members and their families, Georgia Southern offers its faculty and staff the best of all worlds!

Beyond an ideal location, there is a place for you to work in an exciting environment abounding with opportunities for personal and professional growth. We are steeped in tradition and devoted to academic distinction in teaching, scholarship and service. In 2018 Forbes Magazine listed Georgia Southern, along with 10 other Georgia companies or institutions, as one of America's Best Midsize Employers. Georgia Southern University is passionate about serving our region while preparing our students to be lifelong scholars, leaders, and responsible stewards of their communities and the world.

Location

Armstrong Campus - Savannah, GA

Department Information

Armstrong Facility Operations

Job Summary

Install and maintain electrical systems of low voltage and line voltage. Maintain fire alarm panels, fire alarm sensors, horns, strobes, and devices, wiring, transformers, circuit breakers, UPS systems, alarm systems. Respond to fire panel alarms, troubleshoot, reset, repair. Install and maintain lighting systems, equipment, timers, switches, circuit breakers, devices, etc. Respond to elevator and standby generator issues, troubleshoot and repair. Help as needed with electronic locks.

Responsibilities

• Perform related duties as assigned to support the mission of the University
• Install, maintain, repair and overhaul low voltage electronic systems. These systems include, but are not limited to, electronic key access, panic alarms, smoke detectors, fire alarm systems, elevator systems
• Coordinate all electrical product safety recalls and alert directives posted for immediate attention
• Serve as contact for University Police for afterhours call backs
• Perform ongoing preventative maintenance testing and inspections to ensure most dependable services are offered to end user
• Select materials and equipment at competitive prices
• Prepare daily log sheets accounting for full work schedule (all tasks accomplished by employee for that specific day)
• Follow all safety and other risk management policies in performance of work and mechanical spaces

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent

Other Required Qualifications

• Licensed to handle, repair and install all low voltage electronic systems within a University setting and comply with State and Federal requirements within referenced trade

Required Experience

• Four (4) years of related work experience

Proposed Salary

$18.41 - $21.34 per hour

This is a non-exempt position paid on a biweekly basis.

Required Documents to Attach

• Resume
• Two (2) Professional References

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

• Consistently exhibit engaging customer service
• Ability to work well in a diverse and inclusive environment through commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position
• Ability to operate hand, precision, and power tools standard to the trade
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to read and comprehend specifications and standards along with technical literature
• Ability to operate service vehicles

KNOWLEDGE

• Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success
• Thorough and proven knowledge of low voltage wiring, lighting systems, alarm systems, audio and video systems, irrigation systems, electrical test equipment
• Current knowledge on industry standards, updates and new technologies offered

SKILLS

• Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills

Apply Before Date

Open Until Filled

Contact Information

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Department of Human Resources by phone at (912) 478-6947 or by email at hrservice@georgiasouthern.edu.

For technical support, please call the Shared Services Center at (877) 251-2644 or oneusgsupport@usg.edu.

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Southern University, as determined by Georgia Southern University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Legally authorized to work in the United States for the duration of employment without assistance from the University.

Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.

Georgia Southern University is a Tobacco and Smoke-Free Community.

Proof of a valid driver's license prior to and throughout employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Southern University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. Individuals in need of reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in the search process should notify Human Resources: (912) 478-6947.

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Believing that diversity, equity, and inclusion contribute to excellence in the workplace and to the quality of the University's academic environment, Georgia Southern University is committed to recruiting and retaining diverse faculty and staff to support, promote, and serve a diverse student body and promote Inclusive Excellence. Candidates from underrepresented groups, whose work furthers the institution's Inclusive Excellence goals, and who bring to campus varied life experiences, perspectives and backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply.

Other Information

• Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Walk, climb, balance, stretch, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, stand throughout the day
• Must be able to stretch arms above head
• Must be able to work easily in confined spaces
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. with or without accommodation, as needed
• Work at heights up to and occasionally exceeding 25 feet
• Assemble and work from lifts and ladders
• Occasionally work from poles
• Exposed to outdoor elements
• Work with live circuits 75 percent of the day

Background Check

• Position of Trust and DMV

To apply, visit https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=39000&JobOpeningId=246026&PostingSeq=1



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