Fire Alarm Specialist III - ESIII

Colorado State University • Fort Collins, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, in the Facilities Management Department, this full-time, non-exempt position serves as the campus technical authority for fire alarm networking systems, specializing in NOTIFIER fire alarm and life safety systems. The role covers system design, programming, installation, testing, commissioning, maintenance, and repair, and supports the reliability and compliance of fire alarm infrastructure through troubleshooting, inspections, acceptance testing, preventive maintenance, project coordination, cost estimating, and code compliance. The position provides technical leadership and guidance to technicians, manages complex fire safety projects and system upgrades, and coordinates with customers, project stakeholders, and local fire authorities. It has no formal supervisory authority and reports to Chet Oleson. The scheduled hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The role is designated as an essential service, is in-person, requires shift work and on-call availability, and requires a pre-employment physical and driver’s license. The position is part of the Fire Systems Group Shop, which provides fire alarm and suppression services, inspections, life-safety reporting, fire pump and extinguisher services, elevator fire department controls, and backflow prevention. The job posting lists a salary range of $73,200–$90,666, commensurate with relevant experience and/or education.

Requirements

• Three years of relevant experience repairing, maintaining, installing, modifying, calibrating, or inspecting equipment within NOTIFIER fire alarm systems; alternatively, a combination of related education and/or relevant experience totaling three years working on NOTIFIER systems.
• NICET 3 certification and NOTIFIER Factory Training certification; both must be attached to the application.
• A driver’s license is required.
• A pre-employment physical and criminal and motor vehicle background check are required.
• Ability to meet the in-person, shift-work, and on-call conditions of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of fire alarm systems and life-safety codes.
• Technical expertise in fire alarm programming and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of fire alarm networking infrastructure.
• Preventive maintenance and inspection skills.
• Project coordination and communication skills.
• Technical documentation and recordkeeping skills.
• Leadership and training ability.
• Analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Fiber-optics training.
• NOTIFIER Alarm Certification is listed among the application documents.

Responsibilities

• Develop and carry out planned maintenance schedules and procedures to maximize fire network reliability in accordance with NFPA, ICC, FM Global, and Facilities Services standards and policies.
• Generate reports documenting system conditions for shop records, Environmental Health Services, future reference, and other uses.
• Maintain building floor plans showing network pathways and fire-system networking components.
• Communicate, schedule, and coordinate inspections and outages with customers, maintenance personnel, the police department, dispatch, coworkers, and the supervisor.
• Provide or assist with service and repairs for university fire/life-safety networking systems, including fire panels, fiber-optic pathways, media converters, power supplies, and interfacing components.
• Perform service and repair work such as battery and component replacement, fiber-optic termination, installation of components to meet current codes and standards, repairs identified through inspections, pathway troubleshooting, and service calls.
• Install, design, program, test, and troubleshoot fire alarm panels, wiring, and associated devices.
• Provide guidance, training, and direction to lower-level technicians conducting NFPA 72 testing and inspections.
• Perform programming and lead fire alarm system startup and commissioning.
• Perform initial acceptance testing and verification of fire alarm systems in accordance with NFPA, ICC, and Facilities Management standards and policies.
• Develop, institute, and maintain current acceptance-testing records.
• Coordinate fire safety projects and system upgrades, and serve as a liaison among customers, project stakeholders, and local fire authorities.

Benefits

• The posting describes a robust benefits package, a collaborative atmosphere, and a focus on work-life balance; it refers applicants to separate benefits information and does not enumerate specific benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed