Access Control & Video Security Technician

EXPERIENCED ACCESS CONTROL & VIDEO SECURITY TECHNICIAN WANTED

Job Description:

Position will involve installing, documenting, and servicing access control systems and analog & IP video security systems in the Washington DC Baltimore area. Common work environment & daily tasks include:

  • Installation of low voltage wiring in conduit systems and open-wired ceiling plenums.
  • Installation of door control devices, such as electric strikes, magnetic locks, and PIR devices.
  • Installation of door control processors, power supplies, & cabinets.
  • Installation of analog & IP cameras.
  • Installation of Digital Video Recorders & Network Video Recorders.
  • Installation of wire terminations per BICSI standards for both quality & aesthetics.
  • Installation & configuration of software applications for processors, PC servers & clients.
  • Installation & configuration of Layer 2 Data Network switches for IP-driven systems.
  • Installation of other low voltage systems, such as intercom, intrusion, & audio / video.
  • Systems service calls, including diagnosing, repairing, and / or replacing of components.

Qualified candidates will have some blend of:

  • 2 – 4 years of formal electronics training, such as “basic circuits”.
  • 2 – 4 years of formal wiring installation & termination training, such as BICSI / NICET.
  • 2 – 4 years of formal network training, such as OSI Layer 7 Model or IEEE 802.3 or 802.11.
  • 3 – 5 years of general low voltage experience, such as intercom, telephone, RF, MATV, or A/V.
  • 3 – 5 years of access control experience.
  • 3 – 5 years of both analog & IP video security experience.
  • 2 – 4 years experience reading & understanding project technical specifications.
  • 2 – 4 years experience reading & understanding project drawings, details, & technical symbols.

Preferred candidates also will have:

  • Good mechanical skills.
  • Good leadership, communications, & customer service skills.

Job Requirements include:

  • Ability to lift 50 lbs.
  • Current drivers license & good driving record.
  • Satisfactory background & illegal substance checks, if hired.

Compensation:

  • Hourly rate is negotiable, depending upon experience.
  • Medical / Dental Insurance (shared).
  • Life & Disability Insurance (employer paid).
  • Holiday & Personal Time Off package.
  • 401k Package (shared).
  • Job Related Training.

Job Type: Full-time.

Experience:

  • General low voltage: 4 years.
  • Access control: 3 years.
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