Fire Alarms FLS Sys Technician

Join the  team, a highly responsive and knowledgeable crew providing outstanding service for  and to the university community.

Maintenance Operations, a branch of the Facilities Operations and Maintenance Division, provides comprehensive maintenance services in support of the University’s operations.

Our teams provide a comprehensive array of qualified services, backed by our licensed and certified technicians, to this end, we offer opportunities for continuing education, as well as various stipends for additional trade licenses. Our team of trained trade experts are well-matched for the university’s operational and maintenance needs, whether the facility is a brand new laboratory or our iconic Tower.

Our goal is to self-identify operations and maintenance issues long before our clients realize a repair is needed and take a thoughtful approach to using their resources, structuring processes, and providing the best client service and use of university resources. This goal comes from our sense of ownership and pride in our work.

With this approach in mind, the team is organized into a zone-based structure and employs flexible work hours, data analysis, and technology to meet operational goals.

Your skills will make a difference.

You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will contribute to operational excellence and enhance the student experience. If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll like working in our department and for UT Austin. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:
* Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
* Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
* Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
* Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds
* Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs:
Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
* Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
* Robust free training access through Linked In Learning plus professional conference opportunities.
* Tuition assistance
* Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
* Free access to UT Austin’s libraries and museums with staff
* Free rides on all UT shuttle and Austin Cap Metro buses with staff
* For more details, please see:  and .For more information on the Maintenance Operations group, please visit:

Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employee without sponsorship.

Security sensitive;
Criminal background check conducted on selected applicant. Hiring decision is contingent on applicant clearing check. This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code §51.215. Applications will be reviewed online by the hiring department. 40 hours a week, five 8-hour days, or possibly four 10-hour days with schedule to be determined with supervisor.

Some overtime, evenings, weekends, and holidays possible.##
** Purpose
* * To provide journey level work associated with fire-life-safety equipment, systems, and/or to their components.##
** Responsibilities
* ** Performs both routine and preventative maintenance on fire alarm systems. Performs fire alarm system inspections. Assist with fire sprinkler inspections when required. Performs repair, replacement, upgrade and remodel of fire alarm systems. Assists with new fire alarm system commissioning.
* Provides timely and courteous customer service, keeps supervisors and team members up to date on daily work order status to ensure clear, concise and necessary communication channels are maintained and customer expectations are met. Assist other shops and team members in the accomplishment of shop goals related to key performance indicators.
* Complete paperwork accurately and on a timely basis. Provide equipment information for UT Works updates. Keep accurate and up to date documentation of all systems.
* Train others within…