Our Fire Safety Technicians ensure that every campus facility meets the highest standards of fire protection and life‑safety. Through inspections, system maintenance, hazard identification, and code compliance work, they help create a safer environment for the entire community.

Fire Safety Technician I: Under direct supervision, performs skilled and semi-skilled duties required for inspection, installation, maintenance, and repair of fire safety equipment. Utilizes plans for proper conformance with fire safety equipment codes and inspections of facilities to determine additional needs for fire safety equipment.

Fire Safety Technician II: Under general supervision, conducts inspections, tests and consultations necessary to ensure compliance with good safety practices and with the standards imposed under IFC and IBC, NFPA, Federal and State Occupational Safety and Health Laws applicable to all buildings and facilities and to discover and recommend the remedies for safety hazards in those buildings and facilities; and ability to install, maintain, calibrate and repair life safety control systems in relation to fire alarm and protection.

Fire Safety Technician III: Under general supervision, conducts inspections, tests and consultations necessary to ensure compliance with good safety practices and the standards imposed under Federal and State Occupational Safety and Health Laws applicable to all buildings and facilities and discover and recommend the remedies for safety hazards in those buildings and facilities; oversees and coordinates the preparation and review of engineering drawings, justifications, and estimates for accuracy and utility; modifies and maintains complex life safety equipment; and provides functional supervision over support staff including other Technicians.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

Fire Safety Technician I: High school graduation or equivalent; two years of post-high school training in the basic skills of fire prevention or any combination of training and experience in fire prevention work from which comparable knowledge and ability is acquired, or certified as a Fire Inspector 1 or NICET Certification Level 1 in a Fire Alarm/Protection System; and must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Fire Safety Technician II: Two years of experience in electrical or control trade, including apprenticeship; or two years related experience, which includes regular participation in activities such as project planning, designing, ensuring code compliance, estimating project costs, investigating problems, recommending actions; or an equivalent combination of training and experience totaling four years; certified as NICET II in Fire Alarm Systems or NICET 1 in Water Based Fire Protection or NICET 1 in Special Hazards; must possess and maintain NIMS 100, 200, 700, and 800 certificates; and must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license. 

Fire Safety Technician III: Five years of related experience, which includes regular participation in activities such as project planning, designing, ensuring code compliance, estimating project costs, investigating problems, recommending actions or similar tasks; appropriate certifications in specialized field including NICET (sprinkler/alarm); and must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm

Starting Hourly Rate: Fire Safety Technician I: $21.34; Fire Safety Technician II: $24.41; Fire Safety Technician III: $26.64 (potential for higher starting wage based on qualifications.)

UNI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from persons of color, women, individuals living with disabilities, and protected veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other basis protected by federal and/or state law.

The University offers an excellent benefits package including a vacation plan, employer sponsored retirement plans, health and dental insurance, and life and disability insurance. Benefits package details can be viewed at https://careers.uni.edu/benefits. Application materials received by 5/6/2026 will be given first consideration. For more information or to apply, visit https://careers.uni.edu/. Criminal and other relevant background checks required. UNI is a tobacco free campus.