Life Safety System Technician

The Department of Facilities Management supports the mission of the University of Denver's physical resources in order to provide a healthy and safe educational environment for campus community through services of the departments of Capital Projects and Planning, Facilities Management, Parking & Mobility Services, Auxiliaries & Real Estate, and Business & Operations.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of Energy, Sustainability, and Utilities in the Department of Facilities Management, the Life Safety Systems Technician position is a non-exempt (hourly) position that provides technology solutions and support for campus life safety and security systems. This position supports fire alarm systems, intrusion and panic alarm systems, and access control systems. The position is responsible for annual inspections of fire alarm systems in accordance with NFPA 72 regulations and compliance requirements by the City and County of Denver. The support requirements for the access control system are limited to the hardware component but may involve utilizing relevant software for hardware maintenance.

The position requires the employee to maintain a working relationship with other service Departments (i.e., IT@DU, Telephone Services, Campus Safety, etc.). The position requires the employee to work on-call for emergencies on a 24 / 7 basis on a rotating schedule with a response to the campus on emergency callouts within a designated period after notification. The position requires the employee to maintain a clean driving record in accordance with the University of Denver driving policies.

Essential Functions

In addition to following the University of Denver's policies and procedures, principal responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Facilitate the maintenance, programming, and repair of electronic life safety campus systems as required.
• Monitors fire alarm system daily for problems and issues.
• Coordinate / oversee annual testing and inspection of the Fire Alarm systems on campus.
• Creates and maintains records of each fire alarm account.
• Assists in coordinating installation and / or integration of all new fire alarm systems.
• Provide daily monitoring of fire alarm systems for maintenance or operational problems. Initiate and complete corrective action as required and maintain records of same.
• Facilitate training for other personnel on troubleshooting fire alarm problems and operating new fire alarm systems.
• May serve as project manager to oversee contractor's installation of new systems and upgrades.
• Adheres to all Department and University policies, procedures, directives, rules, and regulations.
• Supports Lead Life Safety Systems Technician.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Working Environment

Physical Activities

Work Schedule

The University's administrative offices are open Monday - Friday, 8 : 00 a.m. - 4 : 30 p.m. Work schedule may vary.

Application Deadline

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Special Instructions

Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade Number :

The salary grade for the position is 8.

Hourly Range :

The hourly range for the position is $26.35 - $30.20.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate's sex or any other protected status.

Benefits :

The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application :

1. Resume

2. Cover Letter

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University's educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and / or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non-Discrimination-Statement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.

Advertised : September 02, 2025

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