Job description
Posting Details
I. JOB OVERVIEW
Job Description Summary:
The Division of Safety and Facilities aims to provide a safe and secure campus for all members of the university community through best-in-class technological and physical infrastructure, proactive assessment and analysis, and a caring team of professionals dedicated to upholding the university’s values with the highest degree of conscientiousness.
The GWorld Card Program Office is part of the Division of Safety & Facilities at the George Washington University. The GWorld system is an enterprise level system that is mission critical to university operations and campus security. GWorld is the ID card used for campus identification, physical access, parking access, and declining balance financial accounts at GWU for dining and other services. The GWorld team includes a small team of lock and reader technicians.
The Physical Security Technician, GWorld position works with other members of the GWorld Physical Security team to ensure that all access control readers, electronic locks, and head end infrastructure are properly installed and maintained. This position is vital to the safety and security of GW campuses by providing daily operational support of the physical access system. The Physical Security Technician reports to the Physical Security Infrastructure Manager position.
More specifically, the Physical Security Technician, GWorld will:
The GWorld Card Program Office is part of the Division of Safety & Facilities at the George Washington University. The GWorld system is an enterprise level system that is mission critical to university operations and campus security. GWorld is the ID card used for campus identification, physical access, parking access, and declining balance financial accounts at GWU for dining and other services. The GWorld team includes a small team of lock and reader technicians.
The Physical Security Technician, GWorld position works with other members of the GWorld Physical Security team to ensure that all access control readers, electronic locks, and head end infrastructure are properly installed and maintained. This position is vital to the safety and security of GW campuses by providing daily operational support of the physical access system. The Physical Security Technician reports to the Physical Security Infrastructure Manager position.
More specifically, the Physical Security Technician, GWorld will:
- Install/repair/maintain electronic locks, including magnetic locks, mortise, cylindrical, strike, and exit devices.
- Install/repair/maintain door monitoring hardware, including door contacts and motion detectors.
- Install/repair/maintain access control hardware, including card readers, control panels, and power supplies.
- Install cabling for access control hardware.
- Work closely with GWorld staff to ensure proper function and programming of access control hardware.
- Schedules and issues work orders and performs inspections for quality control.
- Ability to plan, assign, review, and inspect work, coordinate work with other trades.
- Collaborates with teams across the Division of Safety & Facilities to ensure safety and security on campus.
- Work with vendors and manufacturers to resolve hardware or related system issues.
- Performs emergency maintenance on locks and door hardware.
- Is available on an on call basis to report onsite for emergency hardware repairs.
Performs other work-related duties as requested. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
Minimum Qualifications:
Qualified candidates will hold a high school diploma/GED plus 1.5 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience installing/maintaining electric locks and peripheral hardware.
- Familiarity with Building, Life Safety and ADA codes.
- Experience working in a higher education environment.
- Ability to understand and review architectural & mechanical drawings.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Competent communication and correspondence skills.
- Ability to interact with a diverse population to include students, faculty, staff, and external contractors and vendors.
- Ability to utilize and manage work order ticket system using AIM or other CMMS.
- Proficiency with computers and other smart devices.
- Knowledge of safe work practices based on industry standards, injury and illness prevention practices.
Typical Hiring Range
$23.41 - $30.35 How is pay for new employees determined at GW?
II. JOB DETAILS
Campus Location:
Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.
College/School/Department:
Safety and Security
Family
Safety and Facilities
Sub-Family
Life Safety
Stream
Service and Support
Level
Level 2
Full-Time/Part-Time:
Full time -> FTE 1.00
Hours Per Week:
40
Work Schedule:
11AM to 8PM
Will this job require the employee to work on site?
Yes
Employee Onsite Status
Essential onsite
Telework:
No
Required Background Check:
Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status
Internal Applicants Only?
No
Posting Number:
S011921
Job Open Date:
02/21/2023
Job Close Date:
If temporary, grant funded or limited term appointment, position funded until:
Background Screening
Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
EEO Statement:
The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
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