Safety Technician - C

Job Title

Life and Safety Technician - C

Min to Mid Range $19.99 - $23.49

Full time

Under direction of the Maintenance Supervisor, this role supervises the Life and Safety work unit. Responsibilities include performing fire safety code inspections, overseeing inspection, testing, maintenance, repair, and certification of Bexar County fire alarm and sprinkler systems, ensuring certification in accordance with federal, state, and local fire and safety requirements, maintaining testing records, coordinating repair and maintenance services, developing maintenance and testing schedules, and submitting requisitions according to site specific budget codes.

The technician performs related duties as required for buildings within the division’s inventory.

• Supervises, trains and evaluates Life and Safety Technicians.
• Performs fire safety code inspections in accordance with federal, state, local and Jail Standards regulations.
• Inspects, tests and certifies fire alarm and life safety systems, including visual inspection and computerized testing; participates in or oversees repair of these systems.
• Inspects, tests, repairs and certifies fire sprinkler and standpipe systems.
  
  Maintains accurate testing records per regulatory agencies.
• Coordinates vendor repair and maintenance services; escorts contractors and Fire Marshal representatives through county buildings.
• Develops and maintains preventive maintenance schedules for life and safety systems such as fire alarms, sprinkler systems, fire extinguishers and hoses, exit and emergency lights, emergency power generators, ANSUL and Halon Systems.
• Provides technical assistance to operational and administrative personnel on life and safety system operations.
• Prepares reports regarding work unit activities and responses to external inspection findings.
• Conducts work and/or projects in coordination with Life and Safety, Fire Marshal, and impacted offices/departments.
• Performs related duties as required.

• High school graduation or GED certificate.
• Five (5) years of experience in testing and repair of fire alarm and sprinkler systems.
• Additional education in a related field may be substituted for experience.
• Considerable knowledge of testing, repair and certification of commercial building fire alarm and sprinkler systems.
• Considerable knowledge of safety standards and practices.
• Considerable knowledge of related tools and equipment.
• Skill in inspecting, repairing and maintaining fire alarm and sprinkler systems.
• Skill in exercising independent judgment.
• Ability to supervise technical and skilled employees; effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Proficiency in operating personal computer, two‑way radio and basic office equipment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co‑workers, county employees, elected/appointed officials, outside agencies, the news media and the public.

• Valid Texas driver’s license.
• Favorable background check and clearance investigation.
• Pre‑employment physical and drug screen test.
• Willingness to attend training at department’s discretion.
• Required to work rotating shifts.
• On‑call 24/7/365.
• When required, may work extra hours, holidays, weekends and other shifts.
• May be required to work more than 40 hours during the workweek.

Bexar County is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to workplace diversity, and provides equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.