Programming Specialist I

Securitas Technology, part of Securitas, is a world-leading provider of integrated security solutions that protect, connect, and optimize businesses of all types and sizes. More than 13,000 colleagues in 40 countries are focused daily on our purpose to help make your world a safer place and our commitment to deliver an unparalleled client experience. With clients at the heart of all we do, our people, knowledge, and technology power our connected ecosystem of health, safety and security solutions and services.

POSITION SUMMARY :

Utilize multiple software systems to define, program, and process new alarm installations. Provide technical support to field technicians and customers by troubleshooting programming problems and interpreting incoming data. Must be able to prioritize and multi-task.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Assist field technicians with the installation of alarm equipment through programming multiple types of alarm panels.
• Perform system tests with technicians and customers.
• Verify alarm program information to ensure proper responses, essential alarm functions, and correct customer options.
• Test equipment with customer or Securitas field associates for verification of proper operation of alarm equipment
• Utilize several software programs to upload and download essential data to alarm program boards.
• Edit and maintain video router information.
• Receive and enter zone descriptions, instructions and responses into MAS once individual zones have been tested from the install site.
• Answer incoming calls from customers to activate Pending Install accounts and verify procedures and dispatch instructions.
• Process and maintain cellular account information by placing service calls to technicians to check the cell backup unit for excessive airtime.
• Follow up on pending installation accounts over one year old by verifying with sales representatives, customers, field technicians, and managers.
• Process Remote Programming change requests by downloading to alarm panels. Includes pin number changes, user updates. Inform customers of prices for customer options such as remote programming.
• Remote arm and disarm customer panels.
• Troubleshoot alarm program problems, for field technicians and customers, such as test timer reporting, open and close reports, all zone reporting functions.
• Assist customer with arming, disarming, and pin number changes over the phone.
• Handle confidential customer paperwork & emails.

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Job Requirements :

Securitas offers comprehensive benefits including :

We are a nationwide provider of security solutions, and an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. Our core values of Integrity, Vigilance and Helpfulness are proudly demonstrated daily by our employees to our customers and the communities we service.