Locksmith Module C

University of Southern California•Los Angeles, CA

19d•$33 - $38

About The Position

The Locksmith – Module C performs standard and advanced locksmith work for the University of Southern California’s Facilities Planning & Management department. Duties include maintaining, altering, and repairing University lock systems; repairing, installing, and re-keying mechanical locks, electrified hardware, and standalone or hardwired access-control locks and systems; and maintaining key records and ordering materials. The role includes high-security keying and master-key-system creation and maintenance, estimating materials, and determining whether equipment should be repaired or replaced. The Locksmith works independently or as part of a team and performs module tasks in line with the Locksmith Pay for Skills section. The position provides leadership and guidance to journeymen and other employees, sets priorities and timelines, monitors others’ work, and delivers or identifies training needs. Work also includes installing panic hardware, locksets, and electrical releases; working from blueprints, specifications, and plans; operating key-cutting and code-cutting machines; preparing reports and maintenance records; and maintaining safe, clean job sites and properly stored supplies, tools, and equipment. In an emergency, the employee must report to duty under the university and department emergency plans, be familiar with those plans, and complete regular training to implement them. The employee may be notified to assist with response efforts and mobilize other staff. Other related duties may be assigned, and the university may add or change duties.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent and completion of a four-year apprenticeship program; four years’ experience as a trade-related trainee may substitute for completion of the apprenticeship program.
Five years of journeyman experience.
Experience performing standard trade-related procedures and general knowledge of trade-related methods, materials, tools, and equipment.
General knowledge of industrial and commercial locksmithing.
Experience operating key-cutting and code-cutting machines.
Experience maintaining records and preparing reports.
Familiarity with city and state building codes, OSHA rules and regulations, standard safety practices and equipment, and other workplace safety requirements.

Nice To Haves

Related undergraduate study.
Experience troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing automatic door operators and hardwired and standalone access-control systems.
Experience with high-security key systems and the ability to re-key high-security cylinders.
Familiarity with ADA, fire-door, and life-safety codes, and with OSHPD and JCAHO rules and regulations pertaining to health facilities.

Responsibilities

Perform standard and advanced locksmith procedures, including high-security keying and creating and maintaining master key systems.
Repair, install, and re-key mechanical locks, electrified hardware, and access-control locks and systems.
Perform alterations, maintenance, and repairs on University lock systems and access-control systems.
Install panic hardware, locksets, electrical releases, and standalone or hardwired electrified access-control hardware.
Determine whether equipment needs repair or replacement and estimate materials required for job components.
Maintain key records, order materials, and prepare reports or maintenance records as needed.
Operate key-cutting and code-cutting machines, including for high-security cylinders.
Work from blueprints, specifications, and plans.
Provide leadership and guidance to journeymen, Zone Maintenance Technicians, and other employees; set priorities and timelines and monitor work.
Train employees in specific skills and tasks and identify additional or continuing training needs.
Maintain safe working conditions, keep job sites clean during work and clean up after completion, and store and maintain supplies, tools, and equipment.
Report for emergency duty under applicable university and departmental emergency plans, complete required training, assist with response efforts, and mobilize other staff if needed.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.