Building Controls Systems Specialist

Hiring Department:  Facilities Management

Minimum Hiring Salary/Position Classification:  $55,000/Annual, full-time, non-exempt, benefited.
Benefits: Includes single or family health care coverage (premiums paid for by the university), basic life insurance, EAP, retirement plan, tuition waiver, annual and sick leave.  Optional benefits available: supplemental life, dental, vision, flexible spending account, supplemental retirement plans. 
Work Schedule:  Monday-Friday; 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. Subject to call-backs 24/7.

For full consideration, all application materials must be fully submitted by 5PM (Central Time) on the closing date.
Qualified Internal Candidates will receive first consideration.

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Position Details:   Complete Position Description is available as an attachment in the bottom right corner of this position announcement.
 

• Install, upgrade, and maintain applications on the building automation servers and workstations
• Provide technical support and training to operators and technicians
• Coordinate with other departments within Facilities to facilitate the use and understanding of the campus automation system
• Troubleshoot network problems
• Create and maintain graphic user interfaces
• Supervise temporary help and student employees
• Program HVAC, fire, and security controls to be installed in building DDC controllers
• Interpret, troubleshoot, diagnose, and correct programming items for mechanical building controls
• Write and interpret mechanical sequences of operation
• Create and maintain proper documentation and as-built drawings according to standards
• Evaluate, manage and enter system time programs according to procedures
• Write, implement and maintain energy management programs
• Install, maintain and troubleshoot controller bus communications and DDC controllers
• Use computers, software, and other test equipment to analyze the automation system 

Required Competencies:

• Requires the ability to interact and communicate effectively with students, faculty, staff, and co-workers.
• Requires working knowledge of personal computers and good typing skills.
• Requires working knowledge of computer operating systems and applications. 
• Requires knowledge of networking principles. 
• Requires the ability to read computer programs to interpret sequences of operation for the equipment that is controlled.
• Requires experience installing, retrofitting, and maintaining building automation systems as per written and/ or verbal directives and per blueprints/ schematics.
• Require knowledge of meters and other test equipment to analyze the automation system.
• All Facilities Management positions are subject to call-backs 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

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Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field OR Associates degree with three years of related work experience
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Successful completion of a Criminal history background check.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. 


Preferred Qualifications:

• One year supervisory experience

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All information listed in this position announcement will be used by Human Resources, the Hiring Department, and EEO/AA for screening, interviewing and selection purposes.
 
 
Confidentiality of Application Materials
Note: Pursuant to NDCC 44-04-18.27, applications and any records related to the applications that identify an applicant are confidential, except records related to the finalists of the position, which are open to the public after the search committee has identified the top three finalists who will be invited to campus.
 
EEO Statement
UND is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.  Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants are invited to provide information regarding their gender, race and/or ethnicity, veteran’s status and disability status on the form found at http://und.edu/affirmative-action/apcontrolcard.cfm.  This information will remain confidential and separate from your application. 
 
ND Veteran’s Preference
North Dakota Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 and if claiming disabled status, a current letter of disability from the VA dated within the last 12 months.
 
Clery Statement
In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the University of North Dakota publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.  The report includes the university’s policies, procedures, and programs concerning safety and security, as well as three years’ of crime statistics for our campus.  As a pro