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Logo Posting Number STA00365PO26 Job Family Information Technology Job Function IT Business Systems Analysis USC Market Title Access Control Administrator Link to USC Market Title https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/133266 Job Level P1 - Professional Business Title (Internal Title) Access Control Technician Campus Columbia Work County Richland College/Division Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support Department SAAS Information Technology State Pay Range T03 USC Market Range MRE - $48,726 $59,689 $70,653 Anticipated Hiring Range $48,726 - $70,653 Location of Vacancy Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 37.5 Work Schedule
Basis 12 months Job Search Category Information Technology
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Position Description
Advertised Job Summary
Access Control Technician
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An Access Control Technician installs, programs, maintains, and repairs electronic and mechanical security systems, including access control systems, locks, security cameras, recorders, and related network devices. The role involves troubleshooting system issues, coordinating re-keying projects and security upgrades, and ensuring all solutions comply with established access control policies and key management protocols. The technician also works directly with clients to develop effective security solutions, provides technical leadership and guidance to junior staff and contractors, and supports the implementation of surveillance and facility security improvements.
Primary duties include:
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Job Duties
Job Duty
Installs, programs, repairs and makes modifications to access control systems
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 35 Job Duty
Other Duties as assigned.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 5 Job Duty
Installs programs, repairs and makes modifications on a variety of access control boards and third party security devices.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 45 Job Duty
Provides on-site technical leadership and oversight for internal staff, small temporary summer staff, vendors and contractors. Assists with product selection and security design for future projects. For in-house projects, provides scope of work, estimates project costs and schedule with direct consultation of department representatives.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 15
Position Attributes
Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.
Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive No Hazardous weather category Non-Essential
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date Job Open Date 05/20/2026 Job Close Date 06/22/2026 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicant
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We are only accepting applications submitted by June 22, 2026.
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