Job Description
Life Safety Systems Specialist
Posting Number: SP005196P
Division/College: Facilities Management
Department: Facilities Management-Shops/Misc.
Location: Moscow
Posting Context Statement:
Position Overview:
This is an essential position that will be called upon in the event of an emergency and/or university closure.
Duties may include:
- Inspect and test life safety systems and associated equipment
- Receive and respond to state-issued safety discrepancy notices
- Support the fire suppression systems and manage the life safety equipment maintenance program and associated equipment
- Conduct area and equipment surveys
- Initiate service requests for needed repairs
- Collect and maintain records
- Other duties as assigned
Required Experience:
- Inspecting and maintaining fire doors, egress routes and emergency lighting
- Performing and documenting safety inspections
- Performing maintenance and repair tasks involving life safety equipment such as fire extinguishers and egress lighting
- Reading blueprints and floor plans
- Using computer software and applications for word processing, email, internet searches and data organization
- Applying safety codes, regulations and standards such as OSHA and the National Fire Protection Association Standards
Required Education:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Required Other:
- Hold the Fire Extinguisher V2 Certification of Service Personnel or be able to obtain within three months of hire
- Possess a valid driver’s license and be able to meet policy requirements for driving university-owned vehicles
Additional Preferred:
- Experience using Microsoft Excel and Access
- Hold a CPR/First Aid instructor training certification and be able to instruct CPR/First Aid courses
- Experience working in higher education
- Experience setting up, reviewing and closing work orders in FAMIS
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
- Must be able to:
- Bend, stoop and work in awkward positions for several hours at a time
- Carry, lift or otherwise moves items weighing up to 50 pounds
- Stand and walk continuously throughout the workday
Degree Requirement:
Listed degree qualification is required at time of application
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Employee Category: Classified
Pay Range: Commensurate with Experience
Type of Appointment: Fiscal Year
FTE:
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Funding:
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy: Uncertain
Posting Date: 03/10/2026
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Applicant Resources: https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement:
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Benefits
We offer a competitive benefits package that includes core benefits such as medical, dental, and vision, as well as retirement and other exciting supplemental benefits that enhance the employment experience and life at U of I.
Work/Life Balance
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Employee Assistance Plan: Benefit Services offers a robust employee assistance program that is free and confidential. It provides eligible employees and their families with the opportunity to discuss personal problems with a professional counselor, receive unlimited telephone and Internet access to resource and referral information and obtain other self-help information.
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Time Away from Work: The university offers a generous paid time off package for benefit-eligible employees, as well as 12 paid holidays a year.
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