Residential Installer (Entry Level)

Entry-Level Security & Low Voltage Technician

Paid Training (First 5 Weeks at Training Pay Rate)

Hands-On Skilled Trade Career | Long-Term Advancement Path | Field-Based Work

We are hiring Entry-Level Security and Low Voltage Technicians to join a growing skilled trade with strong long-term career opportunities. This position begins with a structured five-week paid training program at a Training Pay Rate. After successful completion, technicians move to the full active technician pay rate and begin working independently in the field.

This role is ideal for individuals with blue-collar or mechanically oriented experience—such as construction, cable/telecom installation, maintenance, general labor, electrical helpers, or any role involving hands-on work—who want a stable career with advancement potential.

A Career, Not Just a Job

Role

Security and low-voltage technology is a skilled trade with long-term industry demand. Individuals who start in this entry-level technician role often advance into:

• Senior Technician roles
• Service Technician positions
• Field Lead / Team Lead roles
• Technical Specialist roles
• Training / Mentor technician positions
• Field Operations or Supervisory positions
  
  
  

Technicians who are reliable, consistent, and strong with customer interaction can accelerate quickly. This is a trade where your technical skill, work ethic, and professionalism directly support long-term career stability and earning potential.

Position Overview

Technicians install and service residential security systems and low-voltage devices directly in customers’ homes. This field-based role blends mechanical work, technology, customer service, and problem-solving.

No previous security alarm experience is required. We fully prepare each technician through our paid training program.

Paid Training Program

Duration: 5 Weeks

• Week 1: Classroom training at the branch office
• Week 2: Ride-along field observation with Senior technicians
• Week 3: Hands-on installation work with supervision
• Weeks 4–5: Continued guided field development until independent operation
  
  
  

After training, technicians begin working on their own at the full active pay rate.

Primary Responsibilities

Technical & Installation Duties

• Install and program residential burglar alarm systems
• Install CCTV (IP and analog), DVRs, cameras, and access control devices
• Install window/door sensors, smoke detectors, and related low-voltage components
• Troubleshoot system and signal issues
• Verify proper system functionality
• Maintain accurate inventory and documentation
  
  
  

Customer-Facing Responsibilities

• Communicate professionally with homeowners
• Train customers on system operation and device connectivity
• Complete all required paperwork for each job
• Ensure customers’ needs are fully resolved
• Meet installation quality and performance standards
  
  
  

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude and comfort with hand/power tools
• Experience in blue-collar, field-based, or hands-on roles
• Strong communication and customer-service skills
• Reliability, professionalism, and adaptability
• Valid driver’s license and dependable personal vehicle
• Ability to troubleshoot and work independently in the field
  
  
  

Required Tools

Technicians must provide their own:

• Ladder (full-size or folding/extension; folding preferred)
• Screwdrivers
• Electric drill
• Wire cutters
• Sheetrock hand saw
  
  
  

Tools do not need to be owned on day one but must be acquired early in employment.

Provided by TEKsystems

• PPE kit
• Uniform polo shirts
  
  
  

Work Schedule

• Schedule may be Monday–Friday or Tuesday–Saturday
• Overtime is allowed but not required
• Workdays extend until the customer job is completed
• Travel is primarily within the metro area, with some assignments up to a 2-hour radius
  
  
  

Mileage & Expense Information

• Up to $100/week in gas reimbursement after training (with receipts)
• Mileage exceeding 300 miles/week may be submitted for additional reimbursement
• Ladders and tools are not eligible for reimbursement
  
  
  

Experience Level

Entry-Level — ideal for individuals looking to start and grow a long-term trade career in low-voltage and security system technology.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Albany, NY.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Albany,NY. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Mar 31, 2026. h4>About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
  
  
  

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems And TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.