Technician, Low Voltage II

Job Title: Fire Safety Compliance Technician Wage/Hour Status: non-exempt Reports to: Maintenance Foreman Pay Grade: 508 Duty Days: 260 Dept./School: Maintenance & Operations Date Revised: Aug/2026

Primary Purpose: The Fire Safety Compliance Technician ensures the safety and regulatory compliance of all districtwide fire protection and life-safety systems. This position inspects, services, tests, and maintains critical protective systems across all facilities, including fire alarms, smoke detectors, duct detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, fire panels, and kitchen fire suppression systems. Acting as the primary district liaison, this role coordinates required inspections with the local Fire Marshal's office, directs third-party fire alarm monitoring partners, and oversees third-party specialized contractors to secure safe learning environments.

Qualifications

Education/Certification High school diploma or GED required. Texas Fire Alarm License (FAL) required. Texas Fire Extinguisher License (FEL-B) required. Valid Texas driver's license.

Special Knowledge/Skills Comprehensive understanding of Texas Education Agency (TEA) facilities safety standards, Texas Administrative Code (TAC), and NFPA standards. Deep technical knowledge of low-voltage safety hardware including fire panels, smoke/duct detection networks, and commercial kitchen fire suppression systems. Proficient in interpreting construction prints, schematic diagrams, and technical specifications associated with life-safety trades. Familiarity with CMMS platforms (such as Operations Hero or iPads/computers) for managing automated preventative maintenance schedules and work order logs. Ability to effectively communicate, draft documentation, and understand technical manuals in English.

Experience 5 years of progressively responsible technical experience in fire alarm maintenance, low-voltage safety systems, or fire prevention fields.

Major Responsibilities and Duties Operations & Life-Safety Oversight

1. Inspect, test, and program districtwide fire alarm panels, sub-panels, and low-voltage emergency notification systems to maximize up-time. Bryan ISD is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex marital or veteran status, medical condition, or disability, or any other legally protected reason.

2. Service, position, and swap out security/life-safety peripheral devices including smoke detectors, thermal duct detectors, door contactors, carbon monoxide sensors, and motion sensors.

3. Maintain, evaluate, and coordinate the localized functional readiness of all specialized kitchen hood fire suppression systems across district cafeterias.

4. Service, tag, and perform certified annual inspections on districtwide portable fire extinguishers according to FEL-B limits.

5. Execute minor troubleshooting and technical diagnostics on standalone low-voltage equipment and backup emergency power relays.

Third-Party Coordination & Compliance

6. Direct daily workflows and confirm real-time signal test communications with the district's contract third- party fire alarm monitoring partners.
7. Coordinate on-site access, evaluate job performance, and review final documentation for third-party licensed fire safety system contractors.
8. Serve as the district's technical field liaison during campus-wide facility life-safety inspections conducted by the local Fire Marshal's office.
9. Implement a baseline preventive maintenance framework for all fire protection assets aligned with national NFPA testing regularities.

Records, Technology, and Asset Management

10. Receive, update, and close out scheduled or emergency life-safety work orders using a computer or district-issued iPad.
11. Compile and preserve hyper-accurate compliance records, inspection tags, time logs, and regulatory paperwork required for local and state audits.
12. Establish asset tagging files for fire safety components-capturing serial numbers, installation timelines, and device lifecycles into the CMMS data registry.
13. Maintain proper inventory control over district-owned specialized tools, diagnostic testing equipment, and replacement parts.
14. Ensure work environments and completed service zones remain neat, safe, and entirely free of regulatory safety hazards.

Emergency Response & Professionalism

15. Support the alignment of all technical life-safety services with broader district educational and student success goals.
16. Maintain steady, reliable, and regular workplace attendance patterns.
17. Respond actively to emergency safety calls or critical equipment failure events as needed.
18. Participate in localized Emergency Operations Planning and structural security drills alongside campus principals and administrators.
19. Perform other contextually appropriate duties as assigned by leadership.

Equipment Used Voltmeter, multi-meter, signal generator, oscilloscope, loop testing apparatus, soldering iron, wire pullers, termination crimpers, splicing kits, assorted hand/power tools, district-issued vehicle, iPad, and computer hardware. Bryan ISD is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex marital or veteran status, medical condition, or disability, or any other legally protected reason.

Working Conditions Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors Posture: Prolonged periods of standing, walking, climbing, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, and overhead reaching; working within tight or tiring and uncomfortable spatial configurations. Motion: Continuous multi-limb movement; navigating steps, extension ladders, scissor lifts, and industrial scaffolding systems; frequent districtwide driving of maintenance vehicles. Lifting: Heavy physical demands; regular moderate lifting/carrying (15-44 pounds) with frequent heavy lifting up to 50 pounds independently. Environment: Works both inside and outside; exposed to seasonal outdoor weather spikes, slick/uneven structural paths, live electrical circuitry, mechanical parts, variable noise thresholds, dust, fumes, and localized chemical residues. Mental Demands: Must keep composure and emotional control under stressful operational constraints, emergency device failures, and tight safety inspection timelines.

Evaluation Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of nonexempt personnel. Bryan ISD is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, marital or veteran status, medical condition, or disability, or any other legally protected reason.

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

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