Lock Shop Supervisor

Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC
Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to provide supervision and technical counsel and guidance to the employees of the Lock Shop. The Lock Shop supervisor responsible for overall security access control of campus. This includes but is not limited to all buildings, rooms, and gates. Responsible for warehouse control including receiving, managing, and disbursing inventory. Must make independent decisions on a daily basis. Must be able to work with Campus Housing and other on Campus departments for regulation, control, and access of all spaces by using the MEDACO System. Coordinates with Emergency management and Safety offices with all access issues. Manages and provides all keys to contractors.

Requirements

  • Completion of high school
  • Two years of experience in the performance of the full range of journeyman-level tasks associated with the trade(s) areas related to the position’s role
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience

Nice To Haves

  • Graduation from high school and some knowledge of office equipment and procedures
  • Graduation from an accredited education institution dealing with all aspects of the Locksmith Trade
  • At least five years of progressive experience in the planning and design of large scale Master Key Systems for an agency, university, or some large industrial organization
  • At least five years of progressive experience in the maintenance and repair of fire exit devices, locksets, closer, hollow metal doors, frames, and any other lock related hardware
  • Be a member of a Professional Locksmith Association to stay abreast of new technologies and equipment, and to gather valuable information from other Locksmiths that may have specialized in certain areas of the Locksmith Trade
  • Working knowledge of electronic access systems and associated equipment

Responsibilities

  • Create and maintain various master key systems
  • Repair and install locks and other door hardware
  • Cut keys, both by duplication and from code
  • Build lock cylinders to work with assigned master key system
  • Daily inventory for the lock shop warehouse
  • Issue and restock parts from the warehouse
  • Order new parts for the warehouse
  • Respond to after-hours emergency call backs
  • Maintain computerized key records
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