Life Safety/Security Technician, Lead
Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Maize, KS, United States
Position Type: Maintenance / Trades/ Life Safety/Security Lead
Date Posted: 4/27/2026
Location: Educational Support Center
Closing Date: 04/30/2026
GRADE: G28 (Hourly Range/Step 1 - Step 8: $32.81 - $40.45)
MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $32.81
STANDARD HOURS PER WEEK: 40
FTE: 1.0
MONTHS PER YEAR: 12
JOB CODE: 5044
POSITION TYPE: REPLACEMENT / PERMANENT/REGULAR
LOCATION: THORNTON, CO.
SUMMARY
Responsible for overseeing life safety and security hardware teams. Supervising the repair, testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance of life safety and security systems that are part of the facility infrastructure. Provide leadership, coaching, teaching, and technical support to life safety and security technicians. Oversee and conduct preventative maintenance inspections and repair deficiencies. Manage and update drawings and documents for life safety and security systems. Research new technologies and make recommendations for life safety and security system improvements. Collaborate with the District Information Technology department to configure and troubleshoot network parameters for life safety and security systems.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
JOB TASK DESCRIPTIONS
Oversee and perform repairs, testing, troubleshooting and maintenance of life safety and security systems that are part of the facility infrastructure, including fire alarm, bi‑directional amplifiers, AES, access control, lockdown integration, analog intercom, intrusion detection, analog video intercom, clocks, scoreboards, and rescue assistance.
Provide leadership, coaching, teaching, and technical support to life safety and security teams. Monitor technicians' work practices to ensure safety guidelines are met. Prioritize, schedule, and assign work. Oversee and conduct preventative maintenance inspections and repair deficiencies.
Research and design life safety and security systems and provide technical support for new construction and renovation projects. Perform inspections of new construction and renovation projects to ensure contractors adhere to district technical guidelines. Create and update district technical guidelines.
Develop department improvement processes and measure successes. Research new technologies and make recommendations for life safety and security system improvements. Collaborate with the District Information Technology department to configure and troubleshoot network parameters for life safety and security systems. Perform programming, data backup, and restoration functions for life safety and security systems.
Maintain and update drawings and documents for life safety and security systems.
Estimate, manage, and commission trade-related small facility modification projects.
Manage trade-specific service contracts. Review and authorize department purchases ensuring transactions meet district guidelines. Monitor and maintain department inventory.
Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
Associate's degree or two‑year college certificate in electronics.
More than five years of experience in life safety or security systems including fire alarm, access control, intercom, and intrusion detection.
Must successfully complete current district training for supervision of classified staff within one (1) year of entering position.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS
Criminal background check required for hire.
Ability to successfully complete a pre‑hire, post‑offer physical examination.
A copy of an individual motor vehicle record must be submitted at time of application.
Manufacturer training in fire alarm, access control, and intercom and intrusion detection required within 18 months after hire.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
All applicants (current district employees and external applicants) should list any and all work experience, including current district experience, when completing the employment application. Please include job titles and duties that you held while doing that job. Since the Human Resources department uses the application to screen for minimum qualifications required for each job, it is important to have a complete application so you will be considered for the position you are applying for.
SALARY INFORMATION
All classified positions are paid on an hourly basis. All newly hired classified employees are placed initially on Step 1 of the pay grade for their position. Classified employees can advance an additional 7 steps (maximum Step 8) based on their previous experience. Final hourly placement on the classified salary schedule is dependent on the grade level for the position being posted and employees' previous work experience. “Grade” refers to position or job classification and “Step” refers to the number of work experience credit or service years. See our classified salary schedule for hourly rates. For additional compensation information, please refer to the classified master agreement.
BENEFITS INFORMATION
Adams 12 Five Star Schools is committed to providing an environment that promotes a healthy employee population able to serve our students at the highest level. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance as well as other programs for benefit eligible employees. The employee assistance program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans are available to all employees regardless of hours worked and are available immediately (upon hire date). To learn more about our benefits, please see our benefits overview.
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Date Posted: 4/27/2026
Location: Educational Support Center
Closing Date: 04/30/2026
GRADE: G28 (Hourly Range/Step 1 - Step 8: $32.81 - $40.45)
MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $32.81
STANDARD HOURS PER WEEK: 40
FTE: 1.0
MONTHS PER YEAR: 12
JOB CODE: 5044
POSITION TYPE: REPLACEMENT / PERMANENT/REGULAR
LOCATION: THORNTON, CO.
SUMMARY
Responsible for overseeing life safety and security hardware teams. Supervising the repair, testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance of life safety and security systems that are part of the facility infrastructure. Provide leadership, coaching, teaching, and technical support to life safety and security technicians. Oversee and conduct preventative maintenance inspections and repair deficiencies. Manage and update drawings and documents for life safety and security systems. Research new technologies and make recommendations for life safety and security system improvements. Collaborate with the District Information Technology department to configure and troubleshoot network parameters for life safety and security systems.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
JOB TASK DESCRIPTIONS
Oversee and perform repairs, testing, troubleshooting and maintenance of life safety and security systems that are part of the facility infrastructure, including fire alarm, bi‑directional amplifiers, AES, access control, lockdown integration, analog intercom, intrusion detection, analog video intercom, clocks, scoreboards, and rescue assistance.
Provide leadership, coaching, teaching, and technical support to life safety and security teams. Monitor technicians' work practices to ensure safety guidelines are met. Prioritize, schedule, and assign work. Oversee and conduct preventative maintenance inspections and repair deficiencies.
Research and design life safety and security systems and provide technical support for new construction and renovation projects. Perform inspections of new construction and renovation projects to ensure contractors adhere to district technical guidelines. Create and update district technical guidelines.
Develop department improvement processes and measure successes. Research new technologies and make recommendations for life safety and security system improvements. Collaborate with the District Information Technology department to configure and troubleshoot network parameters for life safety and security systems. Perform programming, data backup, and restoration functions for life safety and security systems.
Maintain and update drawings and documents for life safety and security systems.
Estimate, manage, and commission trade-related small facility modification projects.
Manage trade-specific service contracts. Review and authorize department purchases ensuring transactions meet district guidelines. Monitor and maintain department inventory.
Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
Associate's degree or two‑year college certificate in electronics.
More than five years of experience in life safety or security systems including fire alarm, access control, intercom, and intrusion detection.
Must successfully complete current district training for supervision of classified staff within one (1) year of entering position.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS
Criminal background check required for hire.
Ability to successfully complete a pre‑hire, post‑offer physical examination.
A copy of an individual motor vehicle record must be submitted at time of application.
Manufacturer training in fire alarm, access control, and intercom and intrusion detection required within 18 months after hire.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
All applicants (current district employees and external applicants) should list any and all work experience, including current district experience, when completing the employment application. Please include job titles and duties that you held while doing that job. Since the Human Resources department uses the application to screen for minimum qualifications required for each job, it is important to have a complete application so you will be considered for the position you are applying for.
SALARY INFORMATION
All classified positions are paid on an hourly basis. All newly hired classified employees are placed initially on Step 1 of the pay grade for their position. Classified employees can advance an additional 7 steps (maximum Step 8) based on their previous experience. Final hourly placement on the classified salary schedule is dependent on the grade level for the position being posted and employees' previous work experience. “Grade” refers to position or job classification and “Step” refers to the number of work experience credit or service years. See our classified salary schedule for hourly rates. For additional compensation information, please refer to the classified master agreement.
BENEFITS INFORMATION
Adams 12 Five Star Schools is committed to providing an environment that promotes a healthy employee population able to serve our students at the highest level. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance as well as other programs for benefit eligible employees. The employee assistance program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans are available to all employees regardless of hours worked and are available immediately (upon hire date). To learn more about our benefits, please see our benefits overview.
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