Fire Alarm Technician - George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
About the Job
Department: Facilities
Classification: Electronics Technician 2
Job Category: Classified Staff
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location: Fairfax, VA
Workplace Type: On Site Required
Pay Band: 04
Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check: Yes
Motor Vehicle Records Check: Yes
About the Department:
George Mason University Facilities ensures a quality physical environment supporting the mission of the university. We will be the technical and business experts of choice with the total trust and confidence of our students, faculty and staff.
About the Position:
Want a work on a beautiful college campus with 677 acres of wooded land? Then start a new job as a State employee of Virginia. We've got the work. We have a great team. Now, we need an additional team member to contribute to our busy environment. We want someone who is reliable, takes pride in their work, and will make a noticeable contribution to the educational facilities at George Mason. Your manager can trust that you will get the job done.
George Mason's Facilities department is committed to providing a safe, functional, and clean community experience at the university. So, what's in it for you?
Great benefits for you...
Responsibilities:
The Fire Alarm Technician learns and performs a series of tasks in the fire alarm trade by assisting more senior-level trades workers and performs related duties as required or assigned.
Under supervision, the employee assists with installation, modification, maintenance, and repair work on University Fire Alarm systems and equipment to include:
Classification: Electronics Technician 2
Job Category: Classified Staff
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location: Fairfax, VA
Workplace Type: On Site Required
Pay Band: 04
Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check: Yes
Motor Vehicle Records Check: Yes
About the Department:
George Mason University Facilities ensures a quality physical environment supporting the mission of the university. We will be the technical and business experts of choice with the total trust and confidence of our students, faculty and staff.
About the Position:
Want a work on a beautiful college campus with 677 acres of wooded land? Then start a new job as a State employee of Virginia. We've got the work. We have a great team. Now, we need an additional team member to contribute to our busy environment. We want someone who is reliable, takes pride in their work, and will make a noticeable contribution to the educational facilities at George Mason. Your manager can trust that you will get the job done.
George Mason's Facilities department is committed to providing a safe, functional, and clean community experience at the university. So, what's in it for you?
Great benefits for you...
- Lots of leave, including paid annual leave, paid holidays, paid sick leave, paid two-week winter break (please note - the break employees often receive during the holiday season is not regularly guaranteed and is subject to annual approval);
- Tuition exemption and professional development;
- Commuter Choice Transit Benefit, which includes a van pool subsidy;
- Virginia Retirement System Hybrid Plan;
- Patriot Perks discounts to restaurants, events, and more;
- Company provided uniforms, tools, and equipment
- Health/dental/vision benefits; and
- Tuition dependent benefit (restrictions apply).
Responsibilities:
The Fire Alarm Technician learns and performs a series of tasks in the fire alarm trade by assisting more senior-level trades workers and performs related duties as required or assigned.
Under supervision, the employee assists with installation, modification, maintenance, and repair work on University Fire Alarm systems and equipment to include:
- Installs, repairs, and inspects smoke and fire suppressions systems; inspects tests, and repairs fire alarm wiring, fire alarm panels and peripheral equipment;
- Identifies hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair;
- Inspects, repairs or replaces smoke/heat detectors and sprinkler heads; repairs and tests dry/wet systems; tests fire alarm systems using appropriate diagnostic programs and equipment;
- Responds to maintenance calls, troubleshooting devices and using device manuals to repair non-functioning fire alarms and restore them to original functionality or replace them if necessary;
- Performs tests on all basic alarm panel functions to make sure that every offered feature is functional;
- Ensures that the devices installed meet all local and federal laws and building codes;
- Drives a vehicle to and from locations and keeps vehicle supplied with tools and materials and keeps it maintained and in an orderly, clean condition;
- Performs miscellaneous duties such as cleaning and painting the equipment and mechanical areas;
- Picks up materials from suppliers when requested. Inspects areas and reports problems to supervisor;
- Maintains paperwork and electronic communications, including work orders, including recording time;
- Orders and includes materials on work orders in an expedient manner;
- Follows established university and departmental policies and procedures; follows established safety procedures and reports accidents and problems to supervisor promptly;
- Performs assigned progressive on-the-job training tasks to develop skills in the fire alarm trade; and
- Performs other related duties as assigned. Employee is designated as "Essential Personnel." All essential personnel employees are required to report for snow removal and assist with clearing grounds, roads, pathw
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