Low Voltage​/Network Technician

Make a difference at one of Florida's premier institutions for education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Florida Polytechnic University, ranked the No. 1 public college in the region by U.S. News and World Report, offers a unique working environment that encourages faculty and staff to be part of a culture that prizes collaboration, innovation, and the willingness to go above and beyond to ensure our students and University succeed.

Florida Poly offers a small campus academic environment where students form connections with their faculty and peers as they pursue high-value degrees in engineering and applied sciences.

The University is equipped with cutting-edge facilities and equipment and two award-winning, architecturally distinct academic buildings. Its evolving curriculum, designed to meet the needs of industry and provide a life-long educational foundation for students, has helped the institution grow in prominence since its opening in 2014. Florida Poly's deliberately small classes, affordability, and outstanding graduate outcomes have helped it earn recognitions such as being named a top value school, in the top 25 nationally for affordability, and in the top five best universities in the South for tech students.

Accredited by ABET and SACSCOC, Florida Poly is educating some of the brightest minds in Florida and attracting standout talent from across the nation.

The Low Voltage/Network Technician serves as a core member of the IT Infrastructure team, reporting to the Director of IT Infrastructure Services. This hands-on role is focused on the installation, termination, testing, and maintenance of the University's low-voltage and network infrastructure, including Category 6/6A copper and fiber optic cabling, wireless access points, security cameras, network switches, and related equipment. The technician leads installation work with the team's student workers, ensures every job meets industry standards and University specifications, and partners with Network Engineers on deployments and strategic projects.

The technician also supports ITS auxiliary services, such as residence halls, dining, and external partnerships.

This role is ideal for a skilled, self-motivated, and hard-working installer who takes pride in clean, organized, and well-documented work. A positive attitude, a commitment to seeing tasks through to completion, and the ability to lead and teach others on the job are essential. If you hold a low-voltage certification, or are eager to earn one, and want to grow your skills in structured cabling, fiber optics, and network infrastructure, this position offers significant opportunity to make a tangible impact across the University and beyond.

• Install, route, terminate, label, and test Category 6/6A copper cabling systems, including pathways, supports, patch panels, jacks, and cable management, in accordance with TIA standards and University specifications.

• Install, splice, terminate, and test single-mode and multimode fiber optic cabling for backbone and building-to-building connections, including fusion splicing, connectorization, and OTDR and optical loss testing.

• Install and deploy network and low-voltage devices, including wireless access points, indoor and outdoor cameras, network switches, racks, and battery backups (UPS), ensuring proper weatherproofing, grounding, and bonding.

• Lead student workers on installation projects and daily operations by assigning tasks, training them on proper techniques and safety practices, and reviewing their work for quality and standards compliance.

• Respond to service requests and incidents involving cabling, connectivity, and installed devices; trace, troubleshoot, and repair physical-layer issues. Participate in a rotating on-call schedule to respond to after-hours incidents and outages.

• Create and maintain documentation, including as-built drawings, labeling, test results, and rack elevations. Assist with project estimates, material lists, and coordination with contractors, vendors, and customers.

• Perform low-voltage and network installations, moves, and repairs delivered through ITS auxiliary operations, such as residence halls, dining, and external partnerships, coordinating work with customers and vendors.

• Obtain and maintain required low-voltage certification(s). Proactively pursue opportunities to learn new systems and technologies, share knowledge, and partner with team members to enhance…