Electrical Mechanic II - Life Safety

Title: Electrical Mechanic II - Life Safety

Position Type: Staff Full-Time

Days Per Week: M-F

Hours Per Week: 40

VP Area: Finance and Administration

Department: Facilities Management

Location: Elon Campus

Position Summary

The Life Safety Technician supports the inspection, testing, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and documentation of assigned fire and life safety systems throughout the university. The position focuses on fire alarm and detection systems, carbon monoxide detection, emergency lighting, exit signs, and related life safety devices. Working with university electrical staff, Facilities Engineering, Environmental Health & Safety, and qualified contractors.

Benefits of Working at Elon

As an Elon University employee, you’ll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best-run universities in the nation, Elon’s personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.

Elon University’s home is the charming town of Elon, North Carolina, a small, friendly community located a short distance from the beach and the mountains, and among the vibrant cities of Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham. In addition to the beautiful canopy of historic oak trees iconic to our campus, you’ll find boundless opportunities for family-friendly recreation, cultural events and outdoor activities. Hiking, water sports, fine dining and entertainment are just a few of the many happenings in the Elon area, making the region one of the nation’s premier travel destinations.

Employees at Elon enjoy a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.

Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses

Tuition remission for approved graduate-level courses after 12 months of employment.

Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.

Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.

Free use of campus fitness facilities.

Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.

Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service. After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.

Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon’s principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one’s identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.

Minimum Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in electrical maintenance, fire alarm systems, building systems, or a related technical field.
• Familiarity with NFPA 72 and applicable NCFC requirements
• Ability to read technical instructions, equipment documentation, and basic electrical drawings.
• Ability to use computerized work-order systems and maintain accurate records.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Technical or vocational education in electrical systems, electronics, fire alarm systems, or a related field.
• NICET Fire Alarm Systems certification or progress toward an applicable credential; manufacturer-specific fire alarm training.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Critical thinking, Problem Solving, Excellent verbal and written communication

Required Other Training, Certifications, or Licensing

Valid driver’s license and ability to meet university driving requirements.

Job Duties

• Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance
• Perform assigned inspections, functional tests, preventive maintenance, and routine troubleshooting for fire alarm panels, initiating and notification devices, smoke and heat detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, emergency and egress lighting, and exit signs.
• Maintain the university’s MicroKey fire alarm monitoring system, including routine system checks, basic troubleshooting, coordination of service and repairs, and documentation of system issues and corrective actions.
• Perform routine fire extinguisher visual inspections and maintain inspection and inventory records; coordinate vendor servicing and required specialized maintenance.
• Coordinate and document qualified contractor inspections and testing for fire/smoke dampers, fire drop doors, elevator smoke curtains, BDA/emergency responder radio systems, and smoke management systems. Assist with electrical interfaces and functional testing as trained.
• Identify and report deficiencies; perform minor repairs and device replacements within authorized scope; refer specialized repairs, programming, certification, and testing to qualified personnel.
• Compliance and Documentation
• Create code compliant SOP for ITM tasks.
• Maintain inspection and test records, service reports, deficiency lists, and corrective-action histories in the university’s work-order or asset-management system.
• Support compliance with applicable codes including but not limited to NFPA, NCFC, manufacturer, and AHJ requirements; elevate interpretation, approval, and regulatory decisions to the Director of Building Maintenance or designated qualified personnel.
• Review relevant drawings, device lists, and technical information to support accurate maintenance records and assigned work.
• Contractor and Project Support
• Coordinate scheduling, access, and follow-up for contracted inspections, testing, maintenance, and repairs within the assigned device portfolio.
• Review vendor reports for completeness, track open deficiencies, and communicate unresolved issues to university leadership.
• Assist with renovations, restorations, and upgrades by documenting affected devices, coordinating access and testing, and maintaining closeout records under project leadership.
• Inventory and Preventive Maintenance
• Maintain accurate inventories and locations of assigned life safety devices, including inspection dates, replacement history, and service status.
• Maintain preventive maintenance schedules and work orders; support procurement and replacement planning for assigned equipment.
• Emergency Response and Collaboration
• Support Electrical Shop on-call staff with alarm, trouble, supervisory, and other assigned life safety service calls, including after-hours response when needed.
• Coordinate with Facilities Engineering, Environmental Health & Safety, contractors, and campus personnel; share basic operating and reporting procedures with other staff as appropriate.
• Coordinate planned and emergent impairments with the Director of Environmental Health & Safety.
• Inclusive Community Building Community is foundational to Elon and a shared responsibility within our residential campus. All who work at Elon should demonstrate an understanding of and engagement with Elon’s foundational commitment to relationships, mentoring and collaboration in a close-knit residential community. We embrace the shared responsibility to foster inclusive excellence within a strong residential community. Accordingly, employees are expected to join together and build connections in activities that foster an active and engaged campus environment and engage in professional development to support the shared responsibility of enriching diversity, equity, and inclusion through meaningful relationships and mentoring at Elon. Employees are encouraged to, for example, attend or participate in campus activities such as College Coffee, Numen Lumen, campus cultural events, athletic events, continuing education, professional development opportunities and trainings, employee resource groups and other university-sponsored activities to demonstrate an active commitment to the Elon community.

Special Instructions to Applicants: This position supports on call Utilities staff with assigned fire and life safety device issues.