Fire Alarm Systems Technician II

College/Division

Finance & Administration

Required Application Documents

Curriculum Vitae or Resume

Employment Category

Fulltime

Additional Details

In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to hr@rit.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

How To Apply

In order to be considered for this position, you must apply for it at: http://careers.rit.edu/staff. Click the link for search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number.

Wage Band

116H

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

• High School diploma or GED
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in Fire Alarm and Fire Protection system installation, testing, and servicing or equivalent training and course work.  

Required Skills 

• Work independently with minimal supervision for contacting all levels of management within RIT to schedule and coordinate testing, repairs, and preventative maintenance of Fire Alarm and Fire Protection systems.  Determine the path forward to resolve scheduling issues and system outages, make the needed testing/repair arrangements and notifications.
• Experience with Fire Alarm equipment and demonstrate an understanding of sequence of operation for Fire Alarm Control Panels (FACP).  Experience in operating, troubleshooting, analyzing, configuring, and commissioning Fire Alarm systems.
• Must possess a high degree of proficiency with computerized equipment and control systems (Simplex Fire system environment (TSW), Siemens Fire System environment (NCC), and ALC WebCntl).
• Work as needed in a larger group as part of a team depending on the work to be accomplished.
• Must be able to utilize software applications including Microsoft Office, work order system, email, AutoCAD, and Photoshop.
• Ability to use computer to access electronic drawings, Operating and Maintenance manuals, and other campus information.
• Must be able to use meters to measure volts, amps, ohms, along with tools associated with electronic repairs (Hand tools, soldering tools, and power tools).
• Job duties require walking between different buildings on campus and using a ladder to access equipment and working from a ladder to fix equipment, or kneeling and bending over equipment.  Must have ability work from a 40 foot lift.
• Must be able to distinguish colors of electrical wire insulation.
• Consistently work safely following all relative OSHA, DEC and EPA standards, laws and regulations.
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
• Assist Commissioning team activities (retro-commissioning, new construction or renovation) with knowledge and support.
• Maintain interfaces between FMS BAS Control systems and third party vendors for exchange of information and control points.
• Must be responsible for managing relationships with customers and colleagues in an open, honest, direct and respectful manner.
• The successful candidate hired for this position will be required to drive on occasion, and therefore will be required, upon hire, to immediately enroll in the NYS LENS program. Candidates can refer to RIT's Vehicle and Driver Safety Procedures