Facility Locksmith

Core Civic•APPLETON, MN

21d

About The Position

The Facility Locksmith installs, maintains, and repairs locks and related hardware at a correctional facility. The role troubleshoots, repairs, and installs commercial and industrial security door-locking hardware and maintains master keying systems for both standard and small formats. The locksmith performs preventive maintenance and diagnoses and corrects problems involving facility equipment and its components. This includes cleaning and lubricating shafts, bearings, gears, latches, keepers, and hinges. The position operates hand tools, welding equipment, laptop computers, and diagnostic hardware; inspects and listens to equipment to diagnose malfunctions; dismantles defective or malfunctioning machines and equipment; installs new or repaired parts; and tests operation following repairs. The role prepares and maintains standard operating records and reports, processes work orders and other documents in a timely manner, and completes assignments according to urgency and scheduled needs. The locksmith coordinates with the Facility Maintenance Supervisor on high-priority repairs and preventive maintenance to support safe and secure facility system operations.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED certification, or equivalent.
Two years of experience with detention, commercial and industrial, mechanical and electronic locking systems hardware installation.
Valid driver's license.
Must be at least 21 years of age.

Nice To Haves

Locksmith certification and/or completion of Architectural Hardware Certification training preferred.

Responsibilities

Install, maintain, and repair facility locks and related hardware.
Troubleshoot, repair, and install commercial and industrial security door-locking hardware.
Maintain master keying systems for standard and small formats.
Perform preventive maintenance and diagnose and correct problems involving equipment components.
Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, latches, keepers, and hinges.
Operate hand tools, welding equipment, laptop computers, and diagnostic hardware to perform work.
Inspect and listen to equipment to diagnose malfunctions.
Dismantle defective or malfunctioning machines and equipment, install new or repaired parts, and test operation following repair.
Prepare and maintain required standard operating records and reports.
Process work orders, reports, and other documents in a timely manner.
Complete assignments based on urgency and scheduled needs.
Coordinate with the Facility Maintenance Supervisor on high-priority repairs and preventive maintenance.