• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: $70,000 - $75,000

Position Summary

Reporting to the Manager of Physical Security Services, the Physical Security Technician will work in the team that is responsible for implementation, support, and maintenance related to the Access Control, Video Surveillance, Alarm Monitoring, and other electronic security systems at the Columbia University Campuses.

The position requires the incumbent to work extended hours and respond to service calls on weekends and holidays when requested.

The Physical Security Technician should have some experience with the implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of low-voltage systems, including access control and alarm systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist our Physical Security Specialists in performing regularly scheduled preventive maintenance on physical security systems.
• Provide pre-installation support to the Project Team, and under supervision, implement and/or provide support for Public Safety Projects.
• Search and export recorded videos for Investigations.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and upgrade the access control, CCTV, intercom, and alarm system hardware supported by Public Safety. 
• Perform other duties as required by the department.

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree or its equivalent is required.
• Must have 1 year of related experience; preferably field experience, including installation and service of access control, alarm monitoring, and video surveillance systems.
• Highly motivated and have a desire to learn and develop skills in the physical security field.
• Possess the ability to pay attention to detail and follow guidance.
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to engage in strenuous physical activity, including walking, climbing stairs, carrying equipment and supplies, including boxes and packages over 25 pounds, as well as standing or sitting for long periods of time.
• Must also be willing and able to perform duty in inclement weather conditions.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.

About Columbia University

Columbia University is one of the world's most important centers of research and at the same time a distinctive and distinguished learning environment for undergraduates and graduate students in many scholarly and professional fields. The University recognizes the importance of its location in New York City and seeks to link its research and teaching to the vast resources of a great metropolis. It seeks to attract a diverse and international faculty and student body, to support research and teaching on global issues, and to create academic relationships with many countries and regions. It expects all areas of the university to advance knowledge and learning at the highest level and to convey the products of its efforts to the world.

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