Safety & Access Student Technician

The Safety & Access Student Technician position is an exciting opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience in the field of safety systems and access control. The ideal candidate is someone who is new to the University of South Florida (USF) and is eager to learn and grow in the field of operational technology.
As an entry-level technician you will have the opportunity to work closely with experienced professionals who will provide training and guidance as you learn the programming and troubleshooting of campus safety systems. Additionally you will have the opportunity to work in the field gaining hands-on experience with electronics and troubleshooting issues as they arise.

• Hourly Rate: $15.00
• Hours per Week: 20
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday

ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY:

Located in the vibrant and diverse Tampa Bay region of Floridas gulf coast theUniversity of South Florida (USF) is a Preeminent State Research University with campuses in Tampa St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee. Rated as one of the top places to live in the U.S. Tampa Bay offers a high quality of life year-round sunshine and easy access to top-ratedentertainment. USF is one of the nations largest public universities serving more than 50000 students with an annual budget of $1.8 billon. Over the past five years USF has been the fastest-rising university in the nation public or private on the U.S. News and World Reports list of best universities which it ranks as the 44^thbest public university in America.

USF is proud to be an innovating partner within the Tampa Bay region listed byForbesas the top emerging tech city in the country.

USF Information Technology (USF IT) provides technology services and support for the University of South Florida. The IT team led by the Vice President and CIO provides the following services: Administrative Services Client Support Communication Services Teaching and Learning Analytics and Reporting Mobile and Web Services Consulting Services Cybersecurity Service and Research Technologies. For more information please visit:USF Information Technology

ADDITIONAL INFO FOR APPLICANTS: The selected candidate must have current work authorization in the United States. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Assisting with the maintenance and support of hardware in the field
• Learning to program and troubleshoot life safety systems
• Providing support for software programs related to safety and access control systems
• Communicating with other departments and stakeholders to ensure the safety systems are functioning properly
• Ability to operate a vehicle to travel to different locations on campus

The ideal candidate will have an active Florida drivers license have the ability to accept a one-year student employment opportunity possess strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn and grow in the field of operational technology.

If you are excited about the opportunity to learn and work in the field of safety and access control please let us know and apply for this position today by applying directly to the following link: QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a USF student
• Must have 20 hours of availability per week and
• Must provide a class schedule

IT Core Competencies:

• Growth Mindset - Takes ownership of personal growth and embraces the concept that intelligence and talent can be developed through continuous learning. Willing to take on new challenges and views failure as an opportunity to grow.
• Communication - Comfortable using a broad range of communication styles and chooses appropriate effective ways to communicate. Adapts communication style depending on the audience and situation. Listens and asks questions to develop a better understanding.
• Collaboration - Collaborates with others in the pursuit of common missions visions values and goals. Fosters a sense of community within and across teams building on mutual respect trust and drawing on the strengths of others.
• Client Obsession - Client focused when creating solutions or solving problems believing that everything we do is to earn and keep our clients trust.
• Ownership - Takes responsibility accountability and proactively focuses on areas they can directly influence. Understands their role within the team and recognizes that they share the teams successes and failures.
• Outcome Driven - Focuses on desired results business outcomes and how to achieve them. Takes appropriate actions to ensure commitments are met and results achieved.