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Position Number:  130530
Classification Title:  Electronic Technician
Working Title:  Lead Electronic Technician

Department:  Facility Maintenance
FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt
Salary Range:  $43,241 - $51,889
Pay Basis:  Annually

POSITION OVERVIEW

JOB SUMMARY:

Serves as the primary technical authority for campus life safety systems, fire alarm infrastructure, emergency communication systems, and electronic security devices across university facilities. The Lead Electronic Technician maintains continuous operational coordination with University Police and dispatch regarding emergency reporting and alarm responses. This position is responsible for maintaining the Fire Alarm reporting system (Desigo), programming of panels and devices, and routine maintenance, testing, inspection, troubleshooting, and repair of fire alarms, emergency sirens, Blue Light safety stations, and athletic sound/scoreboard systems. The role requires ensuring full compliance with NFPA standards and State Fire Marshal inspection requirements, alongside participation in an on-call rotation for after-hours emergency response.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A high school diploma and one year of appropriate experience. Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Must possess the knowledge and ability to read and understand construction drawings, schematics, blueprints and specifications to ensure designs are consistent with local, state, and federal guidelines, codes and regulations. Consistently understands and applies university policy and procedures.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Five (5) years of professional journey-level experience in commercial, municipal, or institutional facility maintenance, with demonstrated lead or team-coordination experience. Intermediate computer experience using MS Word and MS Excel to maintain accurate records of fire alarm system testing and repairs for semi-annual State Fire Marshal inspection

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/JOB DUTIES:

• 80% - Conducts monthly, semi-annual, and annual testing, inspection, and repair of campus fire alarm systems and initiating/indicating devices in full alignment with NFPA standards. Inspects, troubleshoots, and repairs emergency warning siren poles (including solar power systems), campus Blue Light safety stations, and athletics scoreboards and sound systems. Coordinates testing, inspection, and repair of campus fire hoses, fire suppression systems, and water-based fire sprinkler systems. Maintains accurate historical records for all water-based fire protection and fire alarm systems. Interprets construction drawings, electrical schematics, blueprints, and specifications to verify system integrity and maintain compliance with NFPA standards and regulatory guidelines. Remains on-call according to departmental schedules to respond to after-hours fire alarm system trouble or emergency calls dispatched by University Police following initial officer verification. Designated as Essential and Emergency Personnel required to report during university closings, severe weather events, unscheduled closures, campus emergencies, and as needed by leadership. Participates in scheduled on-call rotations and maintains rapid-response readiness for after-hours operational failures and critical facility emergencies. Demonstrates composure, a positive can-do attitude, and decisive leadership under high-pressure crisis conditions—directing emergency trade repairs, restoring critical systems, and executing all urgent operational duties as assigned to safeguard university personnel, property, and infrastructure. Serves as a dependable, highly adaptable leader who maintains a positive, enthusiastic attitude when stepping into special projects, emergency response deployments, event setups, or other operational duties as assigned by leadership. Consistently seeks ways to streamline administrative workflows, tool storage, and shop safety practices to ensure the facility department operates at peak efficiency. - (Essential)
• 10% - Performs monthly inspections, testing, and repair of building exit signs and emergency egress lighting units across campus facilities. Conducts quarterly inspection and testing of campus Blue Light stations and visual inspections of portable fire extinguishers. Logs, tracks, and maintains accurate, up-to-date inspection logs and maintenance records within the TMA Work Order System. Demonstrates true team-first versatility by actively assisting other trade specialists-including carpentry, HVAC, plumbing, locksmithing, and general grounds/building envelope teams-during major initiatives, urgent calls, or multi-disciplinary work orders. Brings helpful, optimistic, and energetic attitude to cross-functional work, removing silos and working collaboratively with all facilities personnel. Leverages multi-trade exposure to observe the overall physical condition of facilities, proactively identifying cross-system improvements (e.g., coordinating electrical feeds during HVAC replacements or structural repairs) that enhance total campus reliability and safety. - (Essential)
• 10% - Collaborates with and assists other maintenance specialists on electrical, plumbing, painting, carpentry, and HVAC projects assigned by supervision. Maintains shop work areas, active job sites, and assigned service vehicles in a clean, safe, orderly, and fully stocked condition. Operates, adjusts, and maintains stationary power tools, portable power tools, electronic testing meters, pneumatic tools, and powder-actuated tools. - (Essential)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Physical Requirements: Regularly involves lifting, bending or other physical exertion. Often exposed to one or more disagreeable environmental factors, such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, chemicals, etc., with often to the point of being objectionable.
• Impact of Deadlines: Externally imposed deadlines set and revised beyond one’s control. Interruptions influence priorities. Difficult to anticipate nature or volume of work with certainty beyond a few days.
• Standing: Daily
• Walking: Daily
• Sitting: Daily
• Reaching with hands and arms: Daily
• Climbing or balancing: Daily
• Stooping: Daily
• Use of hands to handle objects: Daily
• Lifting up to 10lbs: Daily
• Lifting up to 25lbs: Daily
• Lifting over 25lbs: Daily
• Talking as express or exchange of ideas verbally: Daily
• Hearing as perceive sound by ear: Daily
• Vision as distinguish colors & depth: Daily

Special Requirements or Considerations of the Job:  

• This position requires a criminal background screening.
• This position requires fingerprinting.
• This position is eligible for veterans’ preference.
• This position requires a valid driver's license.
• This position requires licensure, certification, or other qualifications described in the Special Instructions.

Special Instructions to Applicants:  Candidates must apply online through the University of West Florida website: https://careers.uwf.edu.

Applicants are required to attach a resume, cover letter and contact information for three references.
An opportunity to upload these documents will be provided during the application process. For assistance, please contact Human Resources at 850.474.2694 or email jobs@uwf.edu.

This position allows eligible veterans and their spouses to claim Veterans’ Preference pursuant to Section 295.07, F.S.; applicants claiming preference are responsible for providing required documentation on or before the posting deadline date as such documentation is required for eligibility determination. Supporting documentation, in addition to the DD214, may be required based on eligibility criteria. For information on obtaining a DD214, visit http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/ or call 1.866.272.6272.

At the conclusion of this search, if a non-preference eligible applicant is appointed to the position and you are a preference-eligible applicant and believe that you were not afforded employment preference in accordance with applicable Florida law and regulation, a written complaint requesting an investigation may be submitted to the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Division of Benefits and Assistance, 9500 Bay Pines Blvd., Room 214, St. Petersburg, Florida 33708. Such a complaint should be filed within 60 calendar days from the date that the notice the position has been filled is received by the applicant pursuant to Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S.

Prior to filing a complaint, it is the responsibility of the preference-eligible applicant to contact the designated Human Resources or other contact person at least one time after 45 days have passed from the final date for submitting an application or the interview date, whichever is later in time, if the applicant has not received notice of a hiring decision.

ADDITIONAL POSTING DETAILS

Number of Vacancies: 1
Work Hours:  5:00am - 1:00pm
FTE:  1.0
Closing Date:  11/29/2026