Security and Fire Systems Specialist

Sioux City Community School District•Sioux City, IA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Security and Fire Systems Specialist plans, coordinates, installs, and operates all security and fire systems. This role involves overseeing all security and fire systems projects and reviewing confidential security records for various issues. Additionally, the specialist assists with electronic instrumentation for the environmental operation of mechanical or electrical HVAC and building control equipment, and supports energy management programs and Direct Digital Controls (DDC).

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and five (5) years of successful experience with security and fire systems controls or related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret fire and life safety standards, federal, state and local codes, professional journals, and technical procedures.
Ability to write reports.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, employees, and the general public.
Listens and gets clarification and responds well to questions.
Focuses on solving conflict; remains open to others' ideas.
Provides and welcomes feedback.
Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Works within approved budget.
Develops and implements cost saving measures.
Prioritizes and plans work activities.
Uses time efficiently.
Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
Looks for ways to improve and promote quality.
Installation and maintenance of security and fire operated systems.
Must be able to use the computer to log on to the Internet, operate all security and fire systems programs, process work orders, time tracking and enter accounting information.
Able to retrieve, review, analyze, and print information from various computer programs when needed.
Observes safety and security procedures.
Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines.
Reports potentially unsafe conditions.
Uses equipment and materials properly.

Nice To Haves

NICET Certification Preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee all projects pertaining to any security and fire systems.
Plans and coordinates installation and maintenance of all security and fire systems.
Reviews confidential records to include building security and school bus cameras, fob door access history, and alarm system access.
Assists with energy management programs, and Direct Digital Controls (DDC).
Ability to learn and operate the equipment, security camera, FOB, ai-Phone, school bus camera, and intercom, and other systems as assigned as new systems are installed.
Determines set points and views daily operating programs to ensure proper operation.
Develops specifications for nonstandard apparatus according to engineering data, characteristics of equipment, and capabilities of apparatus.
Estimates costs of preventative maintenance and repair work.
Advises in selection of materials, lays out work details and provides oversight to maintenance and repair work.
Performs maintenance and repair work as needed.
Monitors, tests and follows up on repair of fire systems.
Tests and evaluates performance of these systems.
Inspects, maintains and makes minor repairs on central intercom/bell/clock systems, security systems and associated electrical equipment.
Coordinates inspections and maintains records for fire systems.
Confers with building occupants and investigates operational problems.
Reports breakdowns, defects and irregularities causing repair work.
Reads, understands and complies with all workplace safety, including appropriate SDS, confined space and lockout/tag out information.
Will perform other duties as may be assigned by the superintendent or designee, necessary and appropriate to achievement of the program and/or District goals and objectives.