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Armstrong Group

Diversified holding company; telecom, real estate

Security Alarm Technician - Low Voltage Service & Installation

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
State College, PA, USA+1 moreMore locations: Altoona, PA, USA
In Person
Field ServiceEquipment Field Service

About the job

Requirements
  • Experience working in a commercial setting.
  • Experience and familiarity with fire systems.
  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • A valid driver's license with an acceptable driving history is required.
  • The ability to obtain trade licenses and registrations in accordance with state and local regulations is required.
  • The role requires technical ability, troubleshooting skills, and problem-solving skills.
  • The position requires standing, walking, working from high places, and climbing ladders.
  • The position periodically involves working in residential areas without heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, including attics and crawl spaces.
  • The role requires using ladders and power tools and moving equipment between worksites.
  • The ability to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance is required.
Responsibilities
  • Install security, smart home, video, and closed-circuit television devices for residential and business customers.
  • Deliver completed system designs and functionality to customers while adhering to company standards and safety regulations.
  • Perform service repairs for existing customers by diagnosing and repairing alarm-system issues.
  • Perform quality service and installation work on a range of security products and services.
  • Create customer interactions that include user education and customer care.
  • Maintain accurate control of assigned inventory and its utilization.
  • Complete work orders and time records accurately and maintain the assigned work schedule.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with security systems, low-voltage wiring, intrusion systems, closed-circuit television, and card access systems.
  • Experience with power tools and handheld tools.

About the company

Armstrong Group is a family-owned holding company with a diversified portfolio that includes telecommunications, cable TV and internet services, and real estate. The telecommunications arm builds and operates networks to deliver cable television and broadband to homes and businesses. Beyond telecom, the group holds real estate interests and manages assets across multiple industries, reflecting its evolution from a local line-construction business into a multi-sector organization. What sets Armstrong Group apart is its long-running, family-led ownership combined with a strategic focus on diversification across complementary sectors, rather than relying on a single industry. Its goal is to grow and sustain value over the long term by expanding its portfolio and geographic reach while maintaining family control.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$13.1M

Headquarters

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Founded

1946

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What believers are saying

  • January 2026 milestones show Armstrong is finishing fiber builds while rivals still start.
  • New York’s 2025 Advanced Fiber Network added 4,000 miles and 42,000 locations.
  • Armstrong’s 2026 private-capital rollout expands broadband share without grant-timeline dependence.

What critics are saying

  • The 2024 FCC settlement cost $6.5 million and forced a corporate compliance agreement.
  • Charter, Comcast, and regional fiber rivals keep squeezing Armstrong’s legacy cable economics.
  • If FTTP returns disappoint, Armstrong’s private-capital expansion can become an existential cash drain.

What makes Armstrong Group unique

  • Family ownership funds Armstrong’s 2026 FTTP build across six states without public capital.
  • Armstrong surpassed 70% FTTP completion by January 2026, with major markets fully converted.
  • Armstrong’s network now supports multigigabit and 10G XGS-PON speeds in select markets.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Company News

The Youngstown Publishing Company
May 1st, 2025
New Field to be Named for Grove City College Baseball Pioneer

After graduating with an engineering degree, Stewart went to work for PPG and later became CEO of the Armstrong Group, a family-owned, Butler, Pa.-based corporation that provides cable telecommunications, security, real estate and other services.

Butler Eagle
Jun 9th, 2022
Armstrong Group launched fiber network services on Jun 9th 22'.

CRANBERRY TWP — In a change county commissioners chairwoman Leslie Osche called “transformational for the county,” Armstrong on Thursday announced the availability of its new fiber network services.