Senior Fire Technician

About Us:

Guardian Security was founded in 1976, and we have been serving Washington State with their life and property protection needs since then - for officially 50 years! We are locally owned and operated, with four offices located in Yakima, Tacoma, Bellingham, and in the SODO district of Seattle.

To learn more about us, visit https://www.guardiansecurity.com/  

Kindness – Growth Mindset – Technical Excellence – Safety – Predictable Success – Customer Heroes

Position Summary:

Responsible for the installation of fire systems.

Pay:

Work Setting:

• M-F, with rotating on call schedule
• Schedule may vary depending on appointment times

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Independently manage all job types from start to finish with strong technical expertise
• Lead fire alarm installations and direct technicians to ensure team efficiency
• Provide hands-on and classroom training to technicians at all levels
• Deliver excellent customer service and identify opportunities for additional solutions
• Troubleshoot systems, communicate results onsite, and train customers on installations
• Collaborate with management to improve processes and implement changes
• Maintain accurate notes in Sedona CRM and complete all paperwork on time
• Self-dispatch to job sites, travel as needed
• Participates in the on-call schedule. 

Certificates, Licenses, or Registrations:

• Driver’s license in good standing
• 06 Low Voltage Electrical License
• NICET 1 or 2 Fire Alarm or equivalent

Education and/or Experience:

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Two to four years of alarm installation experience.

Key Competencies:

• Ability to problem solve, self-starter and work with little direction.
• Flexible and dependable.
• Professional demeanor and attitude. 
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Able to provide quality customer service, find answers quickly.

Benefits:

• Low-cost medical insurance
• Low-cost dental Insurance
• Vision and Life Insurance premiums paid for by Guardian
• 401(k) with company match after 1 year
• Sick Time 
• Paid Time Off that builds with tenure + an additional 8 paid holidays
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• AD&D insurance
• Tuition reimbursement/PAID Professional Development PTO (24 hours that renews every year!)

Guardian Security System is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to providing a diverse, inclusive, engaging, and flexible environment for our employees - because great things happen when people feel safe bringing their authentic selves to work. All employment will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.