Fire Safety Technician II

University of Iowa Health Care department of Engineering Services, Fire Safety Shop, is seeking a Fire Safety Technician II. This position
will be full-time with a primary schedule of 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Monday-Friday including weekends and holidays as scheduled for on-call.
Under general supervision conducts inspections, tests and consultations necessary to ensure compliance with good safety practices and with
the standards imposed under IFC and IBC, NFPA, Federal and State Occupational Safety and Health Laws applicable to all buildings and
facilities and to discover and recommend the remedies for safety hazards in those buildings and facilities. Ability to install, maintain,
calibrate and repair life safety control systems in relation to fire alarm and protection.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs all characteristic duties and responsibilities of Fire Safety Technician
  I.
• Installs, repairs, replaces and calibrates complex life safety equipment and support systems.
• Promotes and participates
  in discussions and programs on safety, health, fire prevention, and related manners with supervisors, staff, and faculty.
• Interacts
  with city, state, federal safety and health agencies to ensure compliance with safety and health codes, standards, or
  regulations.
• Maintains and updates computer database used for inspection purposes.
• Troubleshoot and repair devices
  associated with fire alarm, fire sprinkler, or suppression equipment.
• Advises supervisor of non-compliance items and emergencies
  requiring immediate action or further evaluation.
• Provides emergency response to the University as needed.
• Coordinates and
  prepares routine inspection reports, as required. Maintains complete historical records of required inspections.
• Assists with
  training/educating University staff as required.
• Interacts with multiple integrated systems and components, associated with
  sprinkler, fire alarm and suppression systems such as doors, smoke mitigation, etc.
• Performs required NFPA Testing of Fire Alarm,
  Protection, and Suppression Systems.
• Provides emergency response to the University as needed.

MINIMUM
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Two years of experience in electrical or control trade, including apprenticeship; or two
  years related experience, which includes regular participation in activities such as project planning, designing, ensuring code compliance,
  estimating project costs, investigating problems, recommending actions; or an equivalent combination of training and experience totaling
  four years.
• Certified as NICET II in Fire Alarm Systems or NICET 1 in Water Based Fire Protection or NICET 1 in Special
  Hazards.
• Must possess and maintain NIMS 100, 200, 700, and 800 certificates.

  Application Process: In order
  to be considered, applicants must upload a resume (under submission relevant materials). Job openings are posted for a
  minimum of 10 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. Successful
  candidates will required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. This position is not
  eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization. Please contact joseph-beebe@uiowa.edu with questions.

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Fire Safety Technician II
• Appointment Type:
  Merit
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Modality Options: On
  Campus

Compensation

• Pay Level: 14
• Starting
  Salary Minimum: 50968.08
• Starting Salary Maximum: 75710.88

Contact Information

• Organization: Healthcare
• Contact Name: Joseph Beebe
• Contact Email: joseph-beebe@uiowa.edu

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