Security Systems Technician: Access & Control

Position Summary

Location

St. Louis, MO 63110

Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

The Enterprise Physical Operations, Infrastructure, Capital Programs & Real Estate (EPO) department at WashU provides integrated operational, infrastructure, planning, and facility services that support the university’s mission of excellence in education, research, patient care, and community engagement.

Guided by our PRIDE+ Core Values of Professionalism & Planning, Respect & Responsibility, Integrity & Integration, Dedication & Delivery, Excellence & Enterprise Alignment, and Accountability & Stewardship, EPO fosters a culture centered on collaboration, strategic partnership, innovation, accountability, and service excellence across the university enterprise.

EPO manages and supports 28 million gross square feet across 235+ buildings and associated infrastructure systems, encompassing academic, research, clinical, residential, administrative, and support facilities across the university’s campuses and operations. Our teams provide strategic leadership and operational expertise in facility management, infrastructure services, capital project delivery, real estate operations, planning, sustainability, engineering, maintenance, environmental services, public safety support, and enterprise operational services.

EPO creates and maintains safe, innovative, efficient, mission-driven environments that support our students, faculty, staff, patients, researchers, and community partners.

For additional information and to hear directly from members of our team, please visit: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Position programs both the access control system and stand-alone locks for all WUSM buildings. Works with WUSM departments, BJH Access Control, and other associated entities to solve access control and s. Serves as the main interaction with Facilities Integrated Service Center (FISC) personnel who distribute the s to faculty, staff, and students. Troubleshoots system issues; creates s and enters and updates databases as necessary.

Responsible for ordering all supplies necessary for the  processes.



Job Description

Primary

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Programs, maintains, and troubleshoots security systems installed throughout the WUSM Campus and interacts with the hospital and Danforth Campus partners.
• Works with individual departments’ leadership teams to establish and activate s with the proper access levels and time zones.
• Monitors security department practices, situations, and indicators to identify issues and opportunities to introduce security systems technology as a way to improve the overall level of service provided by the Protective Services Department.
• Partners with BJH Access Control and other entities to solve access control issues.
• Performs changes to systems in programming for holidays, special events, campus closures, etc.
• Ability to move around campus as needed.
• Assumes oversight of the functions of the Physical Security Manager in his/her absence.

• Normal office environment.
• Requires extensive safety training.
• Alternative work schedules.
• Exposure to chemicals..
• Requires protective devices.
• Exposure to animals.
• Patient care setting.
• Dust, dirt, grease, or other disagreeable elements.
• Alternative work schedule as regular part of job (on-call).

• Typically sitting at desk or table.
• Typically standing or walking.
• Typically bending, crouching, stooping.
• Repetitive wrist, hand, or finger movement.
• Occasional lifting (25 – 50 lbs.).
• Ability to move to on- and off-campus locations.

• Office equipment.