Access Control and Security Specialist (Administrative Analyst/Specialist Exempt II)

San Diego State University is seeking a highly organized and technically skilled Access Control and Security Specialist to oversee electronic access control, CCTV security, and mechanical key operations for university housing. This role provides strategic and technical expertise while supporting secure and reliable access for students, staff, guests, and campus partners across the San Diego and Imperial Valley campuses.

• →Electronic Locking Systems 
• →Manage electronic access for residential facilities, including access schedules, Wi-Fi enabled locks, temporary credentials, and system configurations.
• →Troubleshoot access control issues, coordinate system updates and repairs, and oversee vendor support.
• →Conduct system audits, maintain user access, and develop recommendations to improve security and system performance.
• →Student Assistant Supervision & Camera Security 
• →Recruit, train, and provide daily work direction to student assistants supporting access control and CCTV operations.
• →Oversee the campus CCTV network through audits, troubleshooting, repairs, and security enhancement recommendations.
• →Respond to critical access and security system issues and coordinate with University Police, IT, Facilities, and vendors.
• →Access Management Strategic Planning 
• →Serve as Housing Administration’s subject matter resource for electronic access control and lead system projects and modernization initiatives with campus partners and vendors.
• →Develop standardized procedures, workflows, and training resources to strengthen security, consistency, and operational efficiency.
• →Mechanical Key Administrative Support 
• →Manage mechanical key distribution, tracking, auditing, and recovery for students, staff, vendors, and residential front desks.
• →Coordinate academic year and summer conference key operations while providing guidance to housing staff responsible for key administration.

• This is a full-time (1.0 time-base), benefits eligible, permanent/probationary position. 
• This position is designated as exempt under FLSA and is not eligible for overtime compensation. 
• Standard SDSU work hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but may vary based on operational needs.  
• The individual hired into this role will work on campus at SDSU in San Diego.

The Division of Business and Financial Affairs is responsible for ensuring a safe, productive campus environment while providing the highest quality service in support of academic excellence through thoughtful stewardship of financial, technological, infrastructure, and human resources at San Diego State University.

The Office of Housing Administration (OHA) is a self-funded operation responsible for planning, providing, and administering housing operations, services, and facilities with over 100 employees and more than 150 student assistants. With an annual operating budget exceeding $159 million, OHA provides housing for over 9,000 students, live-in professional staff, and faculty across 25 residential buildings totaling more than 2 million square feet of residential facilities. OHA also operates SDSU-IV housing at the Imperial Valley campus. OHA manages the operation of residence halls, apartments, and conference and event spaces. In partnership with the Residential Education Office (REO), OHA supports the educational mission of the university while providing the business operations for all housing-related functions, ensuring a high-quality environment that enhances the student educational experience.

For more information regarding the Office of Housing Administration (OHA), click here.

Entry to this classification requires general knowledge and skills in the applicable administrative and/or program field with a foundational knowledge of public administration principles, practices, and methods. This foundation would normally be obtained through a bachelor's degree and/or equivalent training and administrative work experience involving study, analysis, and/or evaluation leading to the development or improvement of administrative policies, procedures, practices, or programs.

• Advanced proficiency with access control system and access control software management.
• Experience with electronic locking systems including online, WiFi locks, and offline locks, or any combination of electronic access control systems.
• Strong technical and IT skills are essential.
• Experience with CCTV camera systems management.

Preferred qualifications:

• Advanced ability to manage access software and integration.
• Intermediate knowledge of CCTV security camera management.
• Working knowledge of auditing assets including mechanical keys, electronic access, and CCTV security cameras.
• Ability to learn how to troubleshoot and re-core mechanical keys.
• Experience in higher education.

At SDSU, our diversity gives us power and benefits every single member of our community.  Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, SDSU provides equal opportunity for all in education and employment.  We encourage all members of our community to purposefully learn from one another through open and respectful dialogue and responsible engagement. We strongly preserve the right to free expression and encourage difficult conversations that help lead to improved individual and community learning and cohesion.

Principles of Community

At San Diego State University, we are a community of diverse individuals who have and represent many perspectives, beliefs, and identities. This diversity lends our community strength, and we commit to creating and sustaining an inclusive and intellectually vibrant environment that benefits all members of our university. 

SDSU’s Principles of Community is an aspirational statement that is intended to evolve over time. The statement reflects the ideals we are encouraged to uphold in our interactions with one another. 

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