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Electronics Specialist

Electronics Specialist

University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC, United States
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Position Information

Requisition Number : S3037

Position Number : 998022

Position Classification Title : Electronics Specialist

Functional Title : Electronics Specialist

Position Type : Staff

University Information

Located in North Carolinas third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The Universitys 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit

Facilities Operations has the responsibility of providing a wide range of services to all administrative departments, student programs, and all academic schools and departments. Services include all aspects of corrective and preventive maintenance, operations, grounds maintenance, housekeeping, utility infrastructure maintenance and operations, business operations, safety, regulatory compliance, project management, and renovations. These duties are conducted for a campus consisting of over 100 buildings totaling 6 million gross square feet on over 275 acres.

Position Summary

The Electronic Specialist Advanced position ensures high quality installation, maintenance, and operation / performance of the Universitys telecommunications systems. The Electronic Specialist has responsibility for installing, maintaining, and servicing a variety of telephone equipment, installing voice and data communication circuits, security systems, security cameras, panic systems, door access, fire alarm communication, elevator communications, and associated cabling. The Electronic Specialist is responsible for organizing and completing the technical day-to-day operations assigned through work orders and servicing trouble calls. The Electronic Specialist also performs technical and skilled work in the installation, maintenance, testing, calibration, and communication to BAS of all utility meters. This to include electrical, water, chilled water, and steam to insure accurate readings for energy usage logging and billing. This position also performs hardware and software preventive maintenance, repairs, and improvements. This position will reside in the Life Safety shop and report to the Lead Fire Alarm Tech.

This is a mandatory position as defined in the Adverse Weather and Emergency Event policy. Mandatory employees are expected to report to or remain at work during adverse weather and emergency events and, if deemed necessary, to work a different schedule or shift than normally assigned. This position may also be required to participate in the On-Call and Emergency Callback program as outlined in the Facilities Operations Standard Operating Procedure.

Minimum Qualifications

ASSOCIATES DEGREE IN ELECTRONICS; OR EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE. ALL DEGREES MUST BE RECEIVED FROM APPROPRIATELY ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Five to seven (5-7) years of direct or related experience and a minimum of an Associates degree or two year college equivalent preferred.

Alternate Option

If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants are required to upload a list of at least three (3) professional references that includes :

  • Name
  • Company Name
  • Type of reference (Professional, Supervisor, Colleague, Academic, or Personal). One (1) of those references will need to be a current or previous supervisor.
  • Email Address
  • Contact Phone Number

    • Recruitment Range

    $63,398 - $67,127

    Org #-Department

    Utility Operations - 56406

    Work Hours of Position

    8 : 00 A.M. - 4 : 30 P.M., M-F

    Number of Months per Year

    12

    Job Family

    Operations and Skilled Trades

    Career Banded Title

    Electronics Specialist

    Open Date

    10 / 23 / 2025

    Close Date

    11 / 06 / 2025

    FTE

    1.000

    FLSA

    Non-Exempt

    Key Responsibilities

    Key Responsibility : Calibration, Operation and Maintenance of communications related equipment and electronic devices associated with the campus building utilities

    Essential Tasks Communications

  • Installs, moves, repairs, and modifies communications related equipment according to job order specifications, standards, and procedures by repairing data equipment, determining cable, wire and equipment needed to accomplish the service requested, installing circuits, cross-connects, equipment, etc., interconnecting circuits to BAS or at the vendor demarcation location, testing and verifying proper operation of the installed circuits and / or equipment, verifying that the circuits and / or the equipment provides the service requested by the customer, completing the work order showing the work is completed, ensuring the network documentation is updated, and interfacing with off-campus telecommunications vendors.
  • Act as technical liaison for Facilities Operations for these systems during performance of these duties.

    • Essential Tasks Utility Meters

  • Conduct field inspections, maintenance, repairs, and perform review of building utility meters as needed or required to verify proper operation and data collection per design.
  • Identify, recommend, and implement utility strategies to reduce energy consumption. Coordinate with supervision and with other University staff as needed.

    • Essential Tasks Fire Alarm Systems

  • Assist other technicians with maintenance and repair as required to ensure proper operational status is maintained.
  • Perform troubleshooting as needed. Participates in fire alarm on-call rotation.
  • Wear proper personal protective equipment, use safe work practices, and participate in all assigned safety-related training to avoid work-related injury.

    • Essential Tasks Record Keeping

  • Maintain accurate operation, maintenance and repair records of campus buildings utilities communications systems, fire alarm systems and metering systems including facility plans, associated technical data, and sequences of operation.
  • Provide this and other documentation to support the above-mentioned responsibilities in an accurate and timely manner.

    • Competencies

    Knowledge - Technical

  • Ability to routinely and consistently perform diverse and complex tasks using considerable knowledge of electronic principles. Tasks require in-depth analysis.
  • May require ability to modify and / or design electronic circuits or hardware to complete assignment.
  • Ability to develop innovative electronics troubleshooting and testing procedures.
  • Ability to read and comprehend periodicals on electronics advances and apply new theories and components to design projects.
  • Ability to provide consultation services to clients regarding equipment purchases.

    • Competency Level : Advanced

    Competency : Problem Solving

  • Ability to anticipate and proactively pursue maintenance issues.
  • Ability to confer with supervisor or client to determine purpose of requested device and operating parameters before designing and constructing device or before diagramming and designing circuits to perform unique, unusual functions.
  • Ability to identify problems with complex systems or electronic instrumentation through preventive and corrective maintenance, with design and implementation / installation of instruments or through cooperative work with personnel of other programs.
  • Ability to determine circuit configuration and function of complex electronics systems in absence of documentation.

    • Competency Level : Advanced

    Competency : Safety and Health Compliance

  • Ability to regularly assess safety conditions; ability to identify, communicate, and implement accident prevention and corrective measures in work related activities.
  • Ability to apply applicable regulations, codes to enhance work unit processes and procedures. May require ability to train others in proper and safe use of equipment.
  • Ability to anticipate departmental safety issues and take proactive steps to maximize safe operations and measure the effectiveness of action.

    • Competency Level : Advanced

    Physical Effort

    Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions - F, Hand Movement-Grasping - F, Finger Dexterity - F, Reading - F, Writing - F, Vision-Color Distinction, Vision-Preparing / Analyzing figures - C, Vision-Visual inspection - C, Vision-Measuring / Assembling at distance close to eye - F, Hearing - C, Talking - F, Standing - F, Sitting - F, Walking - F, Lifting-0-30 lbs. - C, Lifting-30-60 lbs. - F, Lifting-60-90 lbs. - O, Pushing / Pulling - O, Climbing-Ladders - F, Bending - O, Squatting - O, Crawling - O

    Work Environment

    Driving - Car / Truck - O, Equipment / Machines - Ladders - O, Equipment / Machines - Step Stools - O, Equipment / Machines - Scaffolds - O, Extreme noise levels - O, Extreme temperatures - O, Inside, Outside - O, Ventilation ConditionsDust - O, Ventilation ConditionsFumes - O, Ventilation ConditionsGases - O, Exposure to potential Hazardous Conditions - O, Chemical Spills - R, Electrical Hazards - O, Overtime - F, Others - O- Vibration; F - In close quarters, crawl space, shafts, manholes, small, enclosed rooms, small sewage and water line pipes, and other areas which could cause claustrophobia.

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