Fire Safety Technician

Fire Life Safety Technician

Working Title
- Fire Life Safety Technician

Department - UO Building Systems Maintenance-1004

Requisition Number - S_260475

Posting Open Date - 06/19/2026

Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date) - 08/05/2026

Open Until Filled
- Yes

Description of Work
- Ranked as one of the Best Employers in Nebraska, the University of Nebraska Lincoln is committed to providing a work environment and culture that fosters personal and professional success and satisfaction. We invest in our staff by offering fantastic benefits like vacation, sick, and holiday pay, a variety of insurance options, retirement plans, and numerous others. By joining our team, you will be given opportunities to grow as an individual and contribute to the significant impact that we make within the University of Nebraska community and Nebraska's economy each year.

Building Systems Maintenance has three levels of Fire Life Safety Technicians, and the level is determined by a candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and applicable licensure.

Fire Life Safety Technician I, II, and III:

All Fire Life Safety Technicians assist with the installation, alteration, addition, maintenance, troubleshooting, and/or repair of fire life safety systems, interpret and use schematics and blueprint drawings to complete the installation and troubleshooting of wiring and device termination of fire life safety systems, ensure compliance with regulations such as applicable building, electrical, and fire codes, and university and departmental standards and guidelines, and complete work orders and utilize an electronic timekeeping system daily.

Fire Life Safety Technician II:

In addition to the duties and responsibilities above, a level II will work more independently and be given more complex duties such as to project and maintenance support of fire alarm panel device control and manipulation for system troubleshooting and shutdown, test low-voltage electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring and equipment with testing devices to ensure compatibility and functionality of the system, collaborate and coordinate to ensure building code compliance, and perform inspection and acceptance testing of fire alarm systems.

Fire Life Safety Technician III:

In conjunction with the duties and responsibilities above, a level III installs and configures fire life safety systems networking communication and alarm monitoring system setup, assists with project development, employee training, and safety coordination, generates activity and outage notifications, coordinates and performs interfacing of auxiliary fire life safety systems, and confirms scope, schedule, and budget requirements of work assignments. A level 3 also communicates and coordinate with outside vendors and manufacturers relative to electrical equipment and systems, coordinates project changes and provide as-built documentation at the completion of the project, trains, mentors, and verifies work of others, contributes to fostering a positive work environment, motivates and encourages staff to improve, supports leadership, and contributes to the development and implementation of departmental vision and goals.

All levels will be assigned to a rotating on-call schedule and urgent situations occasionally require after-hours work.

As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Minimum

Required Qualifications
- Fire Life Safety Technician I, II and III:

High school or equivalent experience. Able to lift 50 lbs. Able to work from a ladder and/or aerial equipment. Available by cell phone to assist with campus emergencies and available for regular rotations on the weekend and after-hours on-call schedule. Must have a valid driver's license and meet University driver eligibility requirement.

Fire Life Safety Technician I:

Ability to comprehend and follow written and verbal instructions. Thinking and reasoning skills. Good communication skills. Thoroughness and attention to detail. Good time management and organizational skills. Familiar with and able to operate tools and machinery and basic computer skills. A level 1 must hold a State of Nebraska Apprentice Electrical License or is able to obtain the license upon employment.

Fire Life Safety Technician II:

In addition to the minimum qualifications above, a level 2 must have a minimum of 1 year experience working with fire alarm panel device control and manipulation, knowledge, experience, and ability to operate a variety of tools and machinery, and knowledgeable in and skilled in the processes, procedures, and codes required of the trade. An understanding of building…