Security Systems Technician

Job Title: Security Systems Technician

Job category: Support

Department/Services: Physical Plant and Facilities

Immediate Supervisor: Loïc Boyer

Position status: Regular, full-time

Contract length: Permanent

Work location: Cégep Vanier

Work schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (35 hours a week)

External posting start date: November 12, 2026

External posting end date & time: November 25, 2026 at 17h00

Salary scale: $27.75 - $37.04

Expected start date: January 4, 2027

Description:

Reporting to the Coordinator of Safety & Security Services, the Security Systems Technician serves as the primary technical lead for the college’s Safety & Security Services. Moving beyond the traditional scope of locksmithing, this role bridges the gap between physical hardware and digital security technology.

The Technician is responsible for the lifecycle management, installation, maintenance, repair, and integration, of the college's security infrastructure. This includes Electronic Access Control (EAC), physical locking systems, surveillance cameras, intrusion alarms, and emergency communication systems. This position plays a critical role in ensuring campus safety by maintaining the operational integrity of all perimeter and internal security assets.

More specifically, but not limited to, the Security Systems Technician completes tasks in the following areas.

Electronic Access Control (EAC) & Integration

• System Administration: Configure and program access control software, including user management, access levels, holiday scheduling, and system protocols;
• Hardware Maintenance: Install and repair electromechanical hardware, including maglocks, electric strikes, card readers, request-to-exit (REX) sensors, and wireless locksets;
• Automation Integration: Integrate access control systems with automatic door operators (barrier-free access), overhead garage doors, and sliding gates;
• Troubleshooting: Diagnose complex communication failures between field panels, readers, and the central server; coordinate with IT for network-related resolutions;

Physical Security & Advanced Locksmithing

• Hardware Installation: Install, repair, and replace commercial door hardware including mortise locks, cylindrical locks, panic bars (exit devices), door closers, and hinges on various door types (wood, metal, glass);
• Key System Management: Manage the college’s Master Key System; perform code cutting, re-keying, and cylinder pinning; develop keying charts for new construction to maintain system hierarchy;
• Furniture & Cabinetry: Service locks on file cabinets, desks, and secure storage units;

Surveillance, Intrusion & Emergency Systems

• CCTV Maintenance: Install camera housings and mounts; adjust viewing angles and focus; troubleshoot signal loss and recording issues on the NVR/Server;
• Alarm Systems: Program and maintain intrusion panels, motion detectors, glass-break sensors, and door contacts; ensure reliable reporting to the monitoring station;
• Emergency Communications: Maintain functionality of emergency assistance phones, intercoms, and mass notification beacons to ensure they are operational for critical incidents;

Capital Projects & Facility Integration

• Security by Design: Participate in early-stage planning and design meetings for all campus renovations and new construction; ensure security infrastructure is embedded in the core project scope rather than treated as an afterthought;
• Technical Review: Critically review architectural drawings, electrical schematics, and door hardware schedules to identify gaps, conflicts (e.g., fire code vs. security), and infrastructure needs (conduit, cabling paths) before construction begins;
• Standardization Enforcement: Define and enforce college-wide technical standards for security hardware; ensure external architects and engineers specify approved equipment to maintain system uniformity and reduce maintenance stock;
• Construction Coordination: Attend site meetings with Facilities project managers and General Contractors; conduct inspections at key milestones (rough-in, trim-out) to ensure cabling and backing are installed correctly for security devices;
• Commissioning: Lead the final verification and commissioning of new security installations delivered by contractors to ensure full functionality before project handover;

Compliance & Operational Management

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all door hardware and security installations comply with the Quebec Construction Code (Chapter I, Building) and the Quebec Safety Code (Chapter VIII), and accessibility standards;
• Vendor Supervision: Act as the technical liaison for external security contractors (Locksmiths, Integrators) for service calls; review their work to ensure it meets college standards;
• Inventory & Budget: Manage stock of critical spare parts (keys, cores, readers) and recommend equipment purchases within the maintenance budget;
• Support the Administrative Technician on technical aspects of access control provisioning and key management as needed;
• Act as the technical point of contact for the Safety & Security team: respond to system issues they report, gather their feedback on system performance, and contribute to camera placement and design decisions using CPTED principles.

Other related tasks which fall within the scope of the classification of this position may be assigned.

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (35 hours a week)

Classification: Technicien ou technicienne en électronique (Electronics Technician)