Building Controls / Life Safety & Security Field Specialist (User Technology Specialist) - Aviation Department

About This Position

In 2025, more than 52 million passengers traveled through Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), making it one of the busiest airports in the United States and a key hub in the nation's fifth-largest city. PHX is the largest of three airports in the Phoenix Airport System, which also includes Deer Valley and Goodyear airports, operated by the City of Phoenix Aviation Department (AVN). Together, these airports generate an annual economic impact of over $44 billion.

The City of Phoenix Aviation is seeking a Building Controls, Life Safety & Security Field Specialist (User Technology Specialist *U2). This position is for a field technician that will be responsible for maintaining the critical Fire Life Safety and Intrusion Detection systems at Sky Harbor International, Deer Valley and Phoenix Goodyear Airports.

The incumbent will perform extensive field work 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, the specialist 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.

Aviation Building Controls, Life Safety & Security Field Specialist 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

• Knowledge of TSA and FAA rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of mandated environmental security protections pertaining to building controls.
  
  

SALARY

Pay Range: $32.62 to $48.19 per hour.

Hiring Range: $32.62 to $43.71 per hour.

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Benefits

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Employer paid long-term disability
• Free Bus/light rail pass
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
• Paid 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 period
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi
  
  

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Minimum Qualifications

• One year of experience in systems applications analysis, programming or telecommunications functions utilizing a variety of hardware and software, or installation and maintenance of digital systems, radio, and electronic communications systems.
• OR One year of experience in telephone station equipment and related telecommunications distribution systems.
• OR One year of experience in avionics maintenance.
• And course 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.
• Working conditions:
• Moving objects weighing up to 20 pounds may be required.
• Positions in the Aviation Department work in a 24-hour per day, 7-day per week operation. 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.
• The City job description can be found here.
  

Preferred Qualifications

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• Two years of experience working in an aviation environment.
• Three years of field work experience with one or more of the following systems:
• Access Control Systems
• Networked Multiplex Fire Alarm Life Safety systems
• Video Surveillance Systems with digital video storage
• Building Controls and Energy Conservation control systems.
• Environmental Sensor and Electrical Sub-Meter networks and systems
• Three years of journey level experience in:
• The design, installation, programming, and maintenance of networked fire life safety systems.
• The design, installation, programming, and maintenance of access control, HVAC building automation and audio/video surveillance networked systems.
• The installation, termination, testing, and troubleshooting of copper and fiber optic network infrastructure, including patch panels, switches, and field devices.
• 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 installation, programming and maintenance of intrusion detection systems and components.
• Experience in installation, programming and maintenance of networked building automation control systems and components.
• Experience in the creation and maintenance of graphical user interfaces in special building systems (fire alarm, access control, BAS/DDC, lighting, etc.).
• Experience working with control communication protocols (Lonworks, Modbus and BACNet, RS 232 and RS485) and control signal protocols (1-10vdc, 4-20 ma).
• Associate degree (or higher-level degree) in Electronics or a related field (such as Electronic Engineering Technology or Computer Information Systems).
• CSA Level II or NICET Level II Fire Alarm Systems certification, preferred.
  

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes April 27, 2026. 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, JC:09802, ID# 61152, 04/14/2026, USM, GO, Benefits:002

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