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Alarm System Technician

Employer

Guardian Security & Technology Solutions

Date Posted

August 26, 2026

Languages

English
  • Location Calgary, AB
  • Earnings $28.00 hourly
  • Work Hours 35 to 44 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Sep 09, 2026
Job Requirements

Employer

Guardian Security & Technology Solutions

Languages

English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

Outdoors

Work setting

  • Repair
  • Urban area
  • On-site customer service
  • Rural area
  • Remote location
  • Various locations
  • Installation

Tasks

  • Inspect products to determine the requirements for repair
  • Install electronic equipment
  • Repair electronic equipment
  • Inspect and test electronic equipment and assemblies
  • Repair or replace defective or worn-out parts and components using hand, power or specially designed tools
  • Diagnose and locate circuit, component and equipment faults
  • Test and adjust repaired products for proper functioning
  • Adjust, align, replace or repair electronic equipment and assemblies
  • Calibrate products using hand tools
  • Complete work orders, test and maintenance reports
  • Prepare cost estimates
  • Supervise other electronic equipment service technicians
  • Read blueprints and drawings
  • Provide customer service

Type of service and repair

Alarm/security system

Computer and technology knowledge

  • MS Office
  • MS Outlook

Area of specialization

Cameras

Security and safety

  • Bondable
  • Criminal record check
  • Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

  • Own vehicle
  • Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Manual dexterity
  • Attention to detail
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Physically demanding
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Tight deadlines
  • Work under pressure

Weight handling

Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Flexibility
  • Team player
  • Values and ethics

Screening questions

  • Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Employment terms options

Day

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan

Financial benefits

  • Gasoline paid
  • Life insurance

Support for newcomers and refugees

Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth

Supports for visible minorities

Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities


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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Alarm System Technician is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Electronic Service Technicians (Household and Business Equipment)
OBJECTIVE

Interest in precision working to adjust, align, replace and repair equipment, assemblies and components following manuals and schematics; and to inspect and test equipment, components and assemblies using multimeters, circuit testers, oscilloscopes, logic probes and other test instruments, tools and equipment

INNOVATIVE

Interest in analyzing equipment to diagnose and locate circuit, component and equipment faults

METHODICAL

Interest in speaking to customers regarding equipment malfunctions to complete work orders; may supervise other electronic equipment service technicians

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