Locksmith Module C

University of Southern California•Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

The University of Southern California’s Facilities Planning & Management department is hiring a Locksmith – Module C to perform standard and advanced locksmith work, including high-security keying, master key system creation and maintenance, low-voltage access control, and repairs to mechanical locks, electrified hardware, and access-control locks. The role determines whether equipment should be repaired or replaced, estimates materials, maintains key records, and orders supplies. Work may be performed independently or as part of a team, as assigned by a supervisor. The Locksmith performs alterations, maintenance, and repairs on university lock and access-control systems; installs panic hardware, locksets, electrical releases, electrified hardware, and standalone or hardwired access-control locks; and works from blueprints, specifications, and plans. The position operates key-cutting and code-cutting machines, including for high-security cylinders, and maintains supplies, tools, and equipment. The Locksmith also keeps job sites clean and safe, prepares reports and maintenance records as needed, and trains and guides journeymen, Zone Maintenance Technicians, and other employees. This includes setting priorities and timelines, monitoring others’ work, and identifying staff training needs. The employee must report for duty during emergencies in accordance with USC and departmental emergency plans, be familiar with those plans, and complete regular training to implement them. The employee may be asked to assist in emergency response and mobilize other staff. Other related duties may be assigned or requested, and USC may add or change duties. USC Facilities Planning & Management plans, develops, and maintains USC facilities and provides construction, operations, and maintenance services. The department emphasizes safety and values recognition, accountability, collaboration, respect, and trust.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of a four-year apprenticeship program; four years of experience as a trade-related trainee may substitute for completion of the apprenticeship.
Five years of journeyman experience.
Experience performing standard trade-related procedures.
General knowledge of trade-related methods, materials, tools, and equipment.
General knowledge of industrial or 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.
Familiarity with university and departmental emergency plans and completion of regular training to implement them.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Perform standard and advanced locksmith procedures, including high-security keying, master key system creation and maintenance, and low-voltage access control.
Determine whether equipment needs repair or replacement and estimate materials required for job components.
Perform assigned module tasks independently or as part of a team, demonstrating proficiency outlined in the Locksmith Pay for Skills section.
Repair, install, and re-key mechanical locks, electrified hardware, and access-control locks.
Maintain key records and order materials as needed.
Train journeymen, Zone Maintenance Technicians, and other employees in specific skills and tasks.
Provide leadership and guidance to employees performing similar work; set priorities and timelines and monitor their work.
Perform alterations, maintenance, and repairs on university lock systems and access-control systems.
Install panic hardware, locksets, electrical releases, electrified hardware, and standalone or hardwired access-control locks.
Work from blueprints, specifications, and plans.
Operate key-cutting and code-cutting machines, including machines used for high-security cylinders.
Maintain clean and safe job sites, including cleanup after work is complete.
Store and maintain supplies, tools, and equipment.
Identify additional or continuing training needs that would benefit staff.
Prepare reports and maintenance records as needed.
Report for duty and assist with emergency response in accordance with university and departmental emergency plans; mobilize other staff if needed.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.