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Fire Suppression Technician

Requisition Number:

64253

Location:

Boulder, Colorado

City

Boulder

State

Colorado

Employment Type:

University Staff

Schedule:

Full-Time

Posting Close Date:

21-May-2025

Date Posted:

08-May-2025
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Job Summary

The Housing Facilities Services team with CU Boulder is accepting applications for a Fire Suppression Technician! This is a specialist position responsible for the installation, inspection, testing, maintenance, and proper functioning of new and existing fire suppression systems. These systems are critical to safeguarding lives and property against fire hazards in residence halls, apartment buildings, commons buildings, and shop areas. This role requires a deep understanding of functioning alarm systems, wet and dry fire sprinkler systems and is up to date on the latest fire suppression technology and plumbing/fire life safety codes. This position may work independently but is an integral part of a work unit dedicated to fire life safety.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

The Division of Student Affairs consists of 30 departments that provide student support and services dedicated to helping students become successful, curious, competent individuals during their time at CU Boulder. 

The work in Student Affairs supports all factors of the student experience, no matter what department a staff member may work in. This includes where students live, eat, make friends, build professional skills and find help if they need it. Many departments provide involvement opportunities, educational resources and support services to help students find their community and build lifelong skills. Student Affairs also has shared services departments that support the work and staff of our student-facing areas, including areas like assessment, business services, financial planning, human resources, marketing communications and information technology (IT).

With over 800 staff members in the Division of Student Affairs, our diverse team is uniquely positioned to personalize the student experience and advocate for students, enhancing their success inside and outside the classroom.

Housing Facilities Services (HFS) is a comprehensive facility management operation that provides around-the-clock support to over 10,000 residents and 20,000 conference guests annually. Services include maintenance, repair, renovation, project management, capital construction, housekeeping and grounds-keeping operations. HFS has approximately 190 full-time employees and approximately 80 part-time and student staff, who all strive to give residents the best living experience possible.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Functional Testing, Code Competency, Documentation
  • Perform functional testing, inspections, and certifications of existing fire suppression systems including, but not limited to water flow and tamper switches, pre-action systems and components, dry pipe systems and components, air compressors, back flow systems and components, and other related systems and components. 
  • Responsible for documenting all deficiencies, changes, and problems. 
  • Maintain fire alarm and fire suppression system records for all systems on campus including, but not limited to: record drawings, testing results, valve inspections, building inspections, back flow certification, maintenance and repair reports, and technical reference materials on a per building fire alarm/suppression system basis. 
  • Advise all relevant parties of functional systems failures or problems for securing future funding.
Repair and Maintenance, Code Compliance, Work Scheduling
  • Perform maintenance, installations, and modifications on fire sprinkler systems to ensure the normal operation of the campus fire sprinkler systems. 
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues efficiently to minimize downtime and ensure continued operation.
  • Repair tamper switches, water flow switches, piping, air compressors, back flow valve components, sprinkler heads, test valves and all other inherent components of fire suppression systems. 
  • Work with campus partners on scheduling and communicate the status of the building's systems.
Knowledge of Trade, Systems, Campus Standards & Protocols
  • Inspect contractor installations of fire suppression systems, as well as coordinate system deactivation to allow for contractor work on existing systems
  • Assist with interconnection between existing and new suppression systems including the fire alarm control panel deactivation.
  • Notify proper parties for short-term outages, following a pre-agreed upon protocol.
  • Enforce CU Boulder standards, contractual requirements, work procedures, and codes.
  • Participate in CU Boulder's acceptance decision for the final fire alarm and suppression system test on all new contractor installed systems.
Project Support and Inter-departmental Collaboration
  • Collaborate with CU Boulder project planners, engineers, consultants, and building occupants on projects, and participates in contract document and shop drawing reviews. 
  • Aid in developing and editing UCB Standards, fire alarm, and suppression procedures and policies.
Administrative and Other Duties as Assigned
  • Maintain and improve knowledge of technical competency on fire suppression systems.
  • Instruct and advise CU Boulder campus entitiessuch as faculty, staff and emergency response personnel on facilities component improvements and theory and operation of all fire suppression system devices.
  • Complete material issuance requests and purchase requests to procure any material needed to support the position's work load. 
  • Include closing comments when closing work orders and ensure any repair work orders are created. 
  • Work collaboratively with other HFS and trades work units and train them on pertinent systems when needed.

What You Should Know

  • This position operates University vehicles and requires an active Driver's License in good standing.
  • Work Schedule will be 7:00 am to 3:30 pm Monday Thru Friday.

What We Can Offer

The annual hiring range for this position is $70,000-$74,000.

Our outstanding benefits include:

  • Paid days off: 22 vacation days, 15 sick leave days and 11 holidays per year.
  • Access to medical, vision, dental and life insurance.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • A 10% employer contribution retirement plan.
  • EcoPass for free RTD rides.
  • Opportunity for career growth within the division of student affairs and the CU Boulder campus!

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

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What We Require

  • Three (3) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position, or equivalent combination of related education and/or formalized apprenticeship
  • NICET II and Backflow Protection Assembly Tester Certification required (or obtained within 12 months).

What You Will Need

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills,
  • Excellent creative problem-solving skills,
  • Ability to learn quickly.

What We Would Like You to Have

  • A current City of Denver Installer/Inspector License or ability to obtain withing first 12 months.
  • Experience in an institutional or campus setting.
  • Extensive knowledge of NFPA 13, 14, 15, 20, 25.
  • Basic knowledge of fire alarm systems wiring and systems operation as it relates to fire alarm system functions.
  • Current Backflow Protection Assembly Tester Certification (ASSE preferred). Applicant must attain certification within 12 months of hire if they do not currently possess it.
  • Five Seven years of experience in fire sprinkler installation, testing, and maintenance.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials: 

1. A current resume. 

2. A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position. 

We may request references at a later time.

Please apply by May 21, 2025, for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Essential Services

This position is designated “essential/critical services.” The incumbent is required to respond to requests for work during campus emergencies (snow, wind, rain, flood and any other natural or man-made event) and report to work for regularly assigned shifts during emergency campus closures.

Posting Contact Information

Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources

Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu