Electronics Technician

University of Arkansas • Fayetteville, AR

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations. The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life. As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary. This Electronics Technician is responsible for the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of campus fire alarm systems, ensuring all equipment operates in compliance with applicable safety codes and regulatory standards. Responsibilities include installing cabling for fire alarm systems, as well as supporting the installation of related electronic security systems such as card access and CCTV. The role involves diagnosing and resolving issues affecting fire alarm, security, and surveillance systems. Additionally, this position assists with maintaining the accuracy of the campus access control database and responds to after-hours emergencies and critical system issues as needed. This position is weather essential. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Requirements

• Formal education equivalent of a high school diploma
• At least three years of experience in the electronics field or equivalent experience
• NICET Level I or the ability to obtain within six months of hire
• At least seven years' experience in maintaining access control, alarms, and/or CCTV systems or equivalent (for Electronics Technician II)
• NICET Level II Certification or ability to obtain within six months of hire (for Electronics Technician II)
• Knowledge of basic hand tools and small power tools
• Ability to perform manual labor under varying working conditions
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

• NICET Fire Alarm Systems Level II Certification
• Experience with low voltage
• Journeyman Electrician License
• Experience with installation access controls

Responsibilities

• Installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of campus fire alarm systems.
• Ensuring all equipment operates in compliance with applicable safety codes and regulatory standards.
• Installing cabling for fire alarm systems.
• Supporting the installation of related electronic security systems such as card access and CCTV.
• Diagnosing and resolving issues affecting fire alarm, security, and surveillance systems.
• Assisting with maintaining the accuracy of the campus access control database.
• Responding to after-hours emergencies and critical system issues as needed.

Benefits

• University contributions to health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Tuition waivers for employees and their families
• 12 official holidays
• Immediate leave accrual
• Choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED