ABOUT THIS POSITION
Approximately 48 million passengers traveled through Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in 2023, one of the busiest airports in the country in the nation's 5th largest city. Sky Harbor is the largest of three airports in the Phoenix Airport System (Phoenix Sky Harbor, Deer Valley, and Goodyear airports) which is operated by the City of Phoenix Aviation Department and has an economic impact of $38 billion annually.
The City of Phoenix Aviation Department seeks an Aviation Fire Alarm / Building Automation Field Specialist (User Technology Specialist
- U2). This position is for a field technician who will be responsible for maintaining the critical Fire Life Safety, and Security systems at Sky Harbor International, Deer Valley, and Phoenix Goodyear Airports. This position performs extensive fieldwork to install, troubleshoot, repair, or calibrate environmental monitoring sensors, automated HVAC building control systems, electrical sub-meters and energy management equipment, as well as other specialized building networks / systems.
In addition, this position will develop, modify, and implement computer graphics, software programs and database management; install and maintain network wiring and wireless communications using copper, fiber optics, switched and microprocessor-based network controllers; evaluate systems and make recommendations for system expansion, upgrades, modification, and replacement; manage contracts; and work with and evaluate contractors.
Building Automation Field and Network Specialists provide 24 / 7 coverage with 3 shifts as well as an Energy Systems Command Center Post. In the Command Center role, technicians monitor all critical Facilities control systems and function as an aide / advisor to the Airport Duty Manager (ADM).
IDEAL CANDIDATE
Knowledgeable of mandated environmental security protections pertaining to building controls.SALARY
Pay Range : $32.62 - $48.19 per hour.
Hiring Range : $32.62 - $41.63 per hour.
Pay Range Explanation :
Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.BENEFITS
A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes :
Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details : Pension Information401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributionsChoice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA / HDHP plansMedical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health PlanWellness incentive of up to $720 annuallyDental, vision, and life insurance optionsEmployer paid long-term disabilityFree Bus / light rail passTuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per yearPaid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave daysPaid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month periodFederal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through SaviFor more details, visit : Unit 002 Benefits
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
One year of experience in :Systems applications analysis, programming. OR
Telecommunications functions utilizing a variety of hardware and software. ORInstallation and maintenance of digital systems, radio, and electronic communications systems. ORTelephone station equipment and related telecommunications distribution systems. ANDCourse work including training or experience with one or more workstation computers and one or more programming languages and one or more operating systems.Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum qualifications may be substituted.The City job description can be found here .Moving objects weighing up to 20 pounds may be required.Employees are required to work evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Vacation and shift assignments are determined by seniority.All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.The following list is not all inclusive but are TSA general factors for disqualification of employment for working at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Other factors will be assessed that may also lead to disqualification. Qualified candidates should consider these factors when applying. Aviation Employment Disqualifiers .Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, click here .PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
The minimum qualifications listed above, plus :
Four years of journey level experience in the design, installation, programming, and maintenance of Fire Life Safety systems.Two years of journey level experience in the design, installation, programming, and maintenance of Access Control, HVAC Building Automation and Audio / Video surveillance networked systems.Experience working in aviation environments with TSA and FAA regulations.Experience in the operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of Variable Frequency Drives.Experience in the installation operation and maintenance of various environmental safety sensors.Experience in the operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of Networked Lighting Control Systems and components.Experience in installation, programming and maintenance of networked Access Control / Intrusion Detection systems and components.Experience working with control communication protocols (Lonworks, Modbus and BACNet, RS 232 and RS485) and control signal protocols (1-10vdc, 4-20 ma).Experience in the creation and maintenance of graphical user interfaces in special building systems (Fire Alarm, Access Control, BAS / DDC, Lighting, etc.).Associate degree (or higher-level degree) in Electronics or a related field (such as Electronic Engineering Technology or Computer Information Systems), preferred.CSA Level II or NICET Level II Fire Alarm Systems certification, preferred.RECRUITMENT DATES
Recruitment closes January 23, 2025. All materials must be received by 11 : 59 p.m. on this date.
This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document , your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.
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User Technology Specialist
U2, JC : 09800, ID# 56388, 01 / 10 / 2025, USM, GO, Benefits : 002Building the Phoenix of tomorrow.
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City of Phoenix is an equal opportunity employer. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni who meet the required qualifications are encouraged to apply.
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