Auraria Life Safety Specialist Lead
Auraria Life Safety Specialist Lead
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Department Information
Who we are: Welcome to theAurariaCampus locatedin the Platte River Valley in downtown Denver. The Auraria Campus is the service provider for 38000 students and approximately 5000 faculty and staff working at and attending theCommunity College of Denver Metropolitan State University of Denverand theUniversity of Colorado Denver. Learn more about us through this link: The Auraria Campus
Auraria employees enjoy an excellent benefits package which includes paid vacation holidays and sick leave multiple medical dental and vision options discounted RTD EcoPass BenefitHub and outstanding retirement plan. Learn more through this link:Benefits Package.
So if youre interested in a great job working alongside great people this may be the opportunity for which youve been waiting for.Description of Job
Job Summary: This role is a part of the State Classified Series Electronics Specialist III and provides technicalexpertisein Life Safety Services within the Facilities Operations and Services Division.This role provides technology solutions and support for campus life safety and security systems. This position supports fire alarm systems intrusion and panic alarm 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. Collaborating and maintaining a working relationship with other service departments essential as is coordination with the three institutions housed on campus: the Community College of Denver Metropolitan State University and the University of Colorado Denver.
Essential Functions: Life Safety Technical Consultant:- Provide technical expertise for the life safety services and systems within the Operations & Services Department of the Facilities Services Division.
- Provides operations and maintenance services that are cost effective through performing and/or subcontracts all related duties associated with these systems; including system programming testing maintenance and repairs.
- Ensures campus life safety equipment is operational to support the academic mission of the campus.
- Coordinate/oversee annual testing and inspection of the Fire Alarm systems on campus.
- Leads and directs the work of other Life Safety Specialists and supporting staff as needed including daily and weekly assignments and associated time tracking.
- Develops maintenance plans and procedures to be implemented in the work order control system and/or campus wide policies and procedures.
- Reviews work order system reports to ensure the daily time records corrective work orders and preventative maintenance work orders are correct and completed in a timely manner.
- Facilitate training for other personnel on troubleshooting fire alarm problems and operating new fire alarm systems.
- Operates monitors and maintains the computer workstation control system related to campus life safety systems located in Facilities Services and monitored by the Auraria Campus Police Department.
- Monitors fire alarm system daily for problems and issues. Initiate and complete corrective action as required and maintain records and operations.
- Performsor subcontracts all related duties associated with this system including system installations updates programming testing and repairs.
- Tests and updates workstation alarm point information to ensure end user emergency contact and alarm point location is accurate in order to facilitate appropriate response.
- Assists in installation and/or integration of all new fire alarm systems.
Minimum Qualifications Substitutions Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Minimum Qualifications: Experience Only:
Three 3 years of relevant experience in life safety equipment inspection and/or repair for commercial and/or institutional facilities (may include: fire alarms security alarm sprinkler systems and/or fire extinguisher)
Education and Experience:
A combination of related education (may include: engineering; Life Safety; Fire; EMT; Low Voltage; and/or a related) and/or relevant experience (may include; fire alarms security alarm sprinkler systems and/or fire extinguisher) in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to three 3 years.
Preferred Qualifications: - Fire extinguisher certification and/or ability to pass the Denver Fire Department extinguisher certification within 612 months of employment
- Experience leading and directing work of teams
- Professional experience working under NFPA code
Conditions of Employment: - Must hold or be willing and able to pass the Denver Fire Department extinguisher certification within 612 months ofemployment.
- Must maintain a valid and unencumbered Colorado driver license.
- Please note that if offered employment candidates will be required to furnish a copy of the motor vehicle report (MVR)as part of the background check process.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities: - Ability to read analyze and interpret blueprints/construction diagrams.
- Ability to write and produce reports business correspondence and procedure manuals.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to client manager or customer questions.
- Ability selfdirect own work and capable of effectively coordinating the work of others e.g. contractors.
- Ability to work in a teamoriented environment that requires individual thought and initiative.
- Capable of facilitating the interactions of diverse needs and complex organizations.
- Ability to maintain professional standards and conduct during stressful and oftentimes emotional situations.
- Ability to deliver and follow detailed instructions.
- Possess strong oral and written communication skills.
Supplemental Information
Appeal Rights:If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.
An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered 1525 Sherman Street 4th Floor Denver CO 80203 or faxed 303.866.5038 within ten 10 calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the departments action.
For more information about the appeals process the official appeal form and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 8011 State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures Chapter 8 Resolution of Appeals and Disputes at under Rules.Colorado Partnership for Quality Jobs and Services Act information
After careful review of this position and the duties that it performs it has been designated in accordance with the Colorado Partnership for Quality Jobs and Services Act as aCoveredposition itdoesfall in the category of employees that are eligible for representation by COWINS also known as the union. To learn more about this designation please visit this link:
Applicant Checklist & Minimum Qualifications
Email Address
All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be conducted by email.
Minimum Qualifications
Your application as submitted is used to determine if you meet Minimum Qualifications. Please read the Minimum Qualifications and ensure that information in your application draw correlations to the Minimum Qualifications. Human Resources Analysts will not infer that you meet the Minimum Qualifications if information isnt detailed in your application.
*Years of experience will be expressed in terms of fulltime equivalent service with fulltime workload equal to one 1 FullTime Equivalent (FTE) year. No more than 1.00 FTE year may be credited in any twelve 12 month period. Positions working 40 hours or less per week will be prorated 30 hrs/wk0.75 FTE9 mos credit; 20 hrs/wk0.5 FTE6 mos credit; 10 hrs/wk0.25 FTE3 mos credit.*
Commitment to Equity Diversity and Inclusion
The State of Colorado believes that equity diversity and inclusion drive our success and we encourage candidates from all identities backgrounds and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore in all aspects of the employment process we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy medical condition related to pregnancy creed ancestry national origin marital status genetic information or military status (with preference given to military veterans) or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
Auraria Higher Education Center (AHEC) is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment including completing the application process interviewing completing any preemployment testing participating in the employee selection process and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position please direct your inquiries to Nicole Yanez at
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
