Maintenance - Locksmith

Waxahachie ISD•Waxahachie, TX

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs skilled maintenance work for Waxahachie ISD and installs, maintains, and repairs district locks and related door hardware. The position designs and installs keying systems for individual buildings and integrates them into districtwide systems to support security. It also performs general maintenance work, responds to work orders and emergency calls, and coordinates with trades employees, building principals, and supervisors.

Requirements

Valid Texas driver's license.
Five years' experience in the plumbing field.
Experience with a variety of lockpicking tools and key-cutting hardware.
Strong customer service skills.
Ability to perform mathematical calculations and diagnose and resolve problems.
Ability to use hand and power tools.
Ability to gas, MIG, and arc weld as required by the job duties.
Ability to meet the physical and environmental demands described for the position, including heavy lifting and carrying of 45 pounds or more daily, climbing, and working around hazards.

Nice To Haves

Relevant certificate from a vocational school or job training.
Related experience in carpentry, preventive maintenance, or electrical work.

Responsibilities

Duplicate keys and locks; install, repair, and maintain mechanical and electric locks and existing lock systems.
Maintain accurate records of keys distributed and returned, building keying systems, materials and labor used, and district-owned tools, equipment, and materials.
Install, maintain, and repair mortise, deadbolt, cylinder, classroom, padlock, file cabinet, and student locks.
Resolve keying problems, rekey building locks to meet security needs, combinate cores in Best and Falcon systems, and follow rekeying procedures for Corbin Russwin, Falcon, and Sargent systems.
Evaluate and maintain inventory of parts and supplies and prepare accurate orders as needed.
Design and install keying systems for entire buildings and integrate building systems into districtwide keying systems.
Install, repair, and maintain panic hardware on district building doors, including external vertical rod, internal vertical rod, mortise vertical rod, and rim-type devices.
Install, repair, and maintain door closures throughout district buildings.
Gas, MIG, and arc weld to make repairs or fabricate items related to the work.
Work with trades employees as needed; receive and complete work orders; select materials and hardware; and estimate time and materials.
Inspect completed jobs and ensure work areas are clean; work with building principals and supervisors to complete projects.
Detect needed repairs to buildings, grounds, and equipment using established inspection procedures and respond to emergency calls as needed.
Perform preventive maintenance on tools and equipment, operate them according to safety procedures, ensure equipment is safe to operate, and correct or promptly report unsafe conditions.
Follow safety procedures when performing duties, including lifting and climbing.