Trades 2 - Access Control Technician

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Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

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At UBC we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research innovation and learning for all faculty staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary

Positions in this classification install diagnose repair and maintain physical access control on campus and integrate with the University s Enterprise Access Control System including mechanical and electrified locking and opening solutions.

Organizational Status
Reports to Head Trades Facilities and Building Services within Student Housing and Hospitality Services.

Work Performed

• Installs verifies and maintains function of Access Control System including mechanical and electrified locking and opening hardware integration to 12/24 volt power supplies relay boards and Access Control System equipment.

• Prepares hardware for installation and provides necessary programming for the successful functioning of physical access control on campus.

• Installs terminates verifies and maintains cabling continuity at door frames and hardware power supplies and Access Control equipment.

• Responds investigates diagnoses and resolves functional deficiencies with physical access control.

• Programs verifies and maintains function of Systems infrastructure including operational software equipment programming tools wireless interface devices and related cabling.

• Responds to emergency service calls both during and outside normal working hours.

• Performs scheduled and service-response maintenance of physical access control to evaluate and verify adherence to accepted performance levels.

• Provides technical expertise and user training on physical access control operation to University faculty/staff.

• Maintains working knowledge of all technical aspects of physical access control.

• Maintains contemporary knowledge of industry standards.

• Ensures work is performed in compliance with UBC Technical Guidelines and applicable Building and Fire Codes.

Consequence of Error/Judgement
Determines how best to complete installation repair and maintenance work based on technical knowledge of the field industry standards UBC Technical Guidelines departmental guidelines and policies; inappropriate decisions could result in physical access control malfunction causing the loss of valuable equipment data and intellectual property interruption in the operation of University departments delay and increased costs.

Supervision Received
Works under general supervision.

Supervision Given
Monitors and checks the work of trainees and apprentices as required.

Minimum Qualifications
A trade qualification for Locksmith and/or Security Systems Technician valid or eligible for Security Worker License valid BC drivers license and a minimum five years of related experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives including perspectives in conflict with ones own

- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing ones own awareness knowledge and skills related to equity diversity and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

Trade Certification for Security Alarm Installer Valid or Eligible for Security Worker License.