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Position Profile
Position: Technical Systems Specialist II (Security & Fire Alarm Systems)
Department: Facilities
Reports To: Assigned Supervisor
FTE: 1.0
Days/Year: 260
Salary Schedule: 2026-2027 Education Support Professional (ESP) Salary Schedule-Non-School Based Positions (Group C)
Paygrade: N19
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Why You Will Love Working Here
In this role, your technical expertise directly supports the safety, security, and daily operations of schools and facilities across District 11. You will have the opportunity to work independently, troubleshoot complex systems, and use your skills to install, maintain, and repair critical fire alarm and security systems that help keep students, staff, and District facilities safe.
You will enjoy a hands-on position where no two days are exactly the same, with opportunities to solve technical problems, work across multiple District locations, and collaborate with other skilled trades and departments. If you take pride in your work, enjoy finding solutions, and want your technical skills to make a meaningful difference in the community you serve, this position offers an opportunity to do just that.
Position Summary
Technical Systems Specialist II positions perform skilled technical work involving independent diagnosis, maintenance, repair, installation, and operational support of district systems, infrastructure, and specialized equipment. Exercises independent judgment in prioritizing and resolving technical issues.
This classification may be assigned to specialized work areas such as plumbing, electrical systems, welding/fabrication, mechanical systems, controls, low-voltage systems, information technology systems, network infrastructure, or other district technical operations based on operational need.
Specifically, the Technical Systems Specialist II (Security & Fire Alarm Systems) installs, maintains, tests, repairs, upgrades, and modifies District fire alarm, security, and clock systems to ensure safe, reliable, and proper operation. This position performs preventative maintenance and system testing; diagnoses system and circuit issues; completes necessary repairs or replacement of system components; and designs and lays out systems for installation. The position also determines necessary replacement parts, maintains documentation of system testing and repairs, and works collaboratively with other trades to support District facilities and operations.
Essential Job Functions
- Independently diagnose equipment and system failures
- Install, modify, repair, and maintain assigned systems
- Interpret blueprints, schematics, technical drawings, and specifications
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance
- Prioritize work requests and recommend repair strategies
- Coordinate with vendors and contractors as needed
- Support emergency repairs and operational continuity
- Maintain inventory of tools, parts, and materials
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge in
- Skilled technical methods in assigned discipline
- Code compliance principles
- Diagnostic methods and system operations
Skills in
- Independent troubleshooting
- Technical repair execution
- Interpretation of technical documentation
Ability to
- Solve non-routine technical problems
- Prioritize competing work demands
- Communicate technical information clearly
Qualifications
- Required: High School diploma or equivalent
- Required: Advanced technical training (IT and Engage Positions), journeyman preparation (Facilities Positions), or equivalent experience
- Preferred: Associate Degree or equivalent coursework in electronic technology or related field
- Preferred: 3 years related experience
- Required: Valid Drivers License
Working Conditions & Physical Demands
Work is performed in shop, office, and on-site environments, with travel between District locations as required. The position involves a combination of sedentary duties and moderate physical activity.
Physical requirements may include standing or walking for extended periods; lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds; climbing stairs, ladders, or scaffolding; and performing tasks that involve bending, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. The role also requires reaching, holding, grasping, turning objects, and using fingers to operate tools and computer equipment.
The position requires the ability to communicate verbally, as well as the use of normal or corrected vision and hearing. The ability to detect odors may also be necessary to safely perform job duties.
Employees in this category will also receive the following for the 2026-2027 school year:
- Non-Recurring Pay: 8% of base salary in Non-Recurring Pay (distributed as 4% on November paycheck and 4 % on May paycheck).
Base Salary Setting: Employment, assignment and salary placement, is in accordance with job description requirements. A work history is required to demonstrate job title, job duties and time worked in the position. Grade placement for ESP positions is determined by the Salary Schedule by Job Title resource.Reference the linked How Your Compensation Is Determined for more details.
Salary Setting (New Hires): Any newly-employed Education Support Professional will be placed on the twenty-five (25) step system. Each step represents two years of experience, based upon equivalent experience. The maximum number of years of experience granted is 19-20 years, which is equivalent to placement on step ten (10). Steps are determined by experience listed on the application and resume.
Salary Setting (Rehires): Returning employees who have previously resigned or separated from the District will be rehired at the same step they were on at the time of resignation/separation plus any new experience gained in the same job, provided step increases were approved by the Board during the years in question.
Employees with experience in the District who have left the District and then returned to the same position shall be hired at the same pay grade (refers to the ESP placement on salary schedule by job title) and step at time of resignation. Additional relevant experience gained after resignation may be evaluated from the employee’s application and updated resume.
See Employee Handbook (located on the D11 website) for information on salary setting for rehires (after retirement), promotions and lateral transfers.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
School District 11 is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in relation to disability, need for special education services (whether actual or perceived), race, creed, color, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religion, ancestry, age, genetic information, or protected activity in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Any harassment/discrimination of students and/or staff, based on the aforementioned protected areas, will not be tolerated and must be brought to the immediate attention of the school principal, D11 administrator/supervisor or D11 nondiscrimination compliance/grievance coordinator.
NONDISCRIMINATION COMPLIANCE COORDINATOR, the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs and Ombudservices, has been designated to coordinate compliance with: Equal Pay Act of 1963, Civil Rights Act of 1964, as Amended, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Title IX – Education Amendments Act of 1972, Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978, and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. For additional information, please contact the District 11 Office of Equal Opportunity Programs & Ombudservices at 1115 North El Paso Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903-2599, Phone: 719-520-2288, FAX: 719-520-2442
The following Board policies address nondiscrimination in District 11: AC, AC-R, GBA, GBAA, JBB, JBB-R
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