Access Control Hardware Specialist
City & County of Denver - Denver, CO
posted 2 days ago
About the position
With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose - for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver. We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level. The Department of General Services, Facilities Management Division (FM) is responsible for facility maintenance and management, including preventative maintenance, work order processing and reporting, vendor management and capital planning. FM works behind the scenes to ensure the city's departments and agencies can function at their best. The FM Division staff is responsible for providing a full range of building services including plumbing, heating/cooling, electrical, painting, and maintenance of doors, windows, walls, ceilings, and floors, among other services. Through seven teams, FM is responsible for maintaining over 8,000,000 million square feet of buildings and structures in over 140 city owned and leased facilities, sites and structures.
Responsibilities
- Maintain access control hardware and duress button hardware across different facilities.
- Cut keys, pin locks, verify keying and change out lock hardware.
- Manage digital key log software, key, lock, and door hardware within building standards.
- Perform specialized installation, fabrication, repair, and maintenance of access hardware, both analog and digital at city facilities.
- Manage inventory of access control hardware, key and door hardware, duress button systems - including credentials, locations and I8 positions, hardware, and low voltage hardware.
- Examine and test machinery, equipment, components, and parts for defects to ensure proper functioning.
- Inspect facilities and equipment to identify equipment and lock needs; maintain records and prepare reports, which includes estimating materials, labor, and equipment costs, both for facilities and tenant requests.
- Perform light maintenance and operation tasks when needed.
- Coordinate work tasks or activities on projects involving the construction, maintenance, and repair of access systems of City buildings and facilities.
- Use schematics, blueprints, sketches, or oral instructions to review, plan and coordinate, with third party vendors on design, installation, and repairs of security systems of facilities structures.
- Collaborate with other trades workers in the repair, maintenance, and servicing of security equipment across portfolios.
- Observe all common safety practices. Ensure work areas are cleaned.
- Assist in snow removal duties.
Requirements
- Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate.
- Three (3) years of experience performing a variety of duties in construction, mechanical, or facility maintenance.
- A valid Driver's License at the time of application.
Nice-to-haves
- Access control hardware installation and integration experience.
- Locksmith experience.
- Experience with key management and access control software.
- Organized and keeps workspace clean.
- Willingness to learn and perform light maintenance duties of facilities.
- Exceptional communication skills.
- Ability to work well with others.
- Self-motivated and can work well alone.
- Professional and polite.
- Working towards earning a certificate from DHI.
- Detailing, estimating and project management - Door and Hardware Technician (DHT) and the higher-level Door & Hardware Consultant (DHC).
- Planning access control and electronic access control (EAC) systems for large projects - Access Control System Consultant (ACSC).
- Inspecting and testing fire door assemblies, creating reports, and recommending corrective actions - Fire and Egress Door Assembly Inspection (FDAI) certification.
- Taking continuing education opportunities for in-demand areas of expertise in steel doors.
Benefits
- A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service.
- 457B Retirement Plan.
- 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year.
- Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date.
