Fire Protection Head Controls Technician

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University

Fire Protection Head Controls Technician

Posting Number: 2027073

Location: San Marcos

Department: Facilities Services

Recruitment Type: Open Recruiting

Job Type: Full-Time

Monthly Salary: $5,624 - $6,250

Job Category: Non-Exempt

• Ability to coordinate, assign, and prioritize daily work for assigned technicians in accordance with priorities established bythe Supervisor.
• Ability to guide and train Controls Technicians I and II in installation, maintenance, programming, troubleshooting, and repairof Fire Protection systems and Fireworks under applicable NFPAstandards.
• Ability to coordinate with the Fire Marshal/ AHJ and contractors on inspections, repairs, upgrades, annual deficiencies,and project compliance with NFPA requirements and Campus Construction Standards.
• Ability to communicate effectively and provide clear technical direction.
• Factory Certified in EST 3 and/or EST 4 fire alarm systems.
• Must have either attended and passed Factory Training by Edwards System Technologies for Fireworks, or have at least 12months experience working within the system.
• Available and willing to work rotating after-hours on-call dutyand complete assigned training by established deadlines.
• Ability to prepare reports, spreadsheets, technical summaries,and operational documentation using Microsoft Office or similar applications.
• Ability to read drawings, wiring diagrams, system and inspection records, project documentation, and related technicalmaterials.
• Ability to review AiM work orders, inspection records,deficiencies, and corrective follow-up.
• Ability to prepare purchase requests, support procurement,review contractor scopes, and assist with budget tracking.
• Ability to work in equipment rooms, elevated areas, ladders,above-ceiling spaces, rooftops, and other building-systemlocations.
• Available and willing to work after-hours on-call duty, on arotating basis with other shop personnel

• Experience with Fire Protection systems in a commercial,institutional, industrial, government, or similar largefacilities.
• Experience using computerized work order management systems such as AiM and serving as a senior or lead technician.
• Experience reviewing contractor proposals, scopes of work,estimates, and project documentation,
• Experience working with AutoCAD.
• Experience with all types of water-based fire suppressionsystems, supervisory signals, and related Fire Protectioninterfaces.

Serves as the working technical lead for campus Fire Protectionsystems. Coordinates, assigns, and prioritizes daily work for assigned technicians in accordance with priorities established bythe Supervisor. Guides and trains Controls Technicians I and II and supports monitoring, response, inspection, testing, maintenance,and repair.

The primary focus is fire alarm and detection systems, EST systems,and Fireworks. The technical scope includes all types ofwater-based fire suppression systems. Formal personnel-managementauthority remains with the Supervisor.

• Coordinate, assign, and prioritize daily Fire Protection workfor assigned technicians in accordance with priorities established by the Supervisor.
• Provide day-to-day technical leadership, guidance, and training to Controls Technicians I and II.
• Coordinate Fire Protection work performed by staff,contractors, and vendors.
• Support reliable monitoring, response, inspection, testing,maintenance, and repair operations; troubleshoot issues and escalate as needed.
• Coordinate with the Fire Marshal/AHJ and contractors oninspections, repairs, upgrades, project work, and correction ofdeficiencies.
• Support design reviews, renovations, projects, acceptance testing, and system turnover.
• Support inspection, testing, maintenance, troubleshooting, andrepair of all types of water-based fire suppression systems,including supervisory signals and interfaces.
• Review AiM work orders, inspection and testing records,deficiency documentation, and corrective follow-up.
• Support purchase requests, procurement, contractor scopes, andbudget tracking for maintenance, repairs, software, equipment,services, and projects.
• Complete assigned technical, safety, compliance, and University-required training by established deadlines.
• Participate in the regular rotation of after-hours on-call duties. Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Open Date: 10/08/2026

Job Close Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Normal Work Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,Friday

Normal Work Hours Start: 8:00AM

Normal Work Hours…