Locksmith

Veterans Health Administration • Orlando, FL

12h • Onsite

About The Position

The Locksmith serves within the Facilities Management Service, Engineering Branch at the Orlando VA Health Care System in Orlando, Florida. The role involves travel between Orlando sites of care to perform routine and preventive maintenance. The Locksmith maintains, repairs, installs, and inspects mechanical and electronically controlled locking devices, security containers, and physical access control systems across the medical facility and clinics. The position also supports security compliance, investigates suspected tampering or entry, and works with security personnel, law enforcement, and other maintenance staff. Work may include scaffolding, special drilling and manipulation procedures, and protection of patients, staff, visitors, and equipment at work sites. The role has rotating schedule options and may be assigned to a hurricane or other extreme-weather ride-out or recovery team.

Requirements

• Current, valid state-issued driver's license.
• Meet the position's physical demands, including lifting or carrying items over 50 pounds, sometimes with assistance; working in awkward positions; climbing, crawling, and working in confined areas; and standing or walking for extended periods.
• Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment, troubleshoot, follow technical practices and instructions/specifications, read blueprints, use measuring instruments, and perform equipment assembly, installation, and repair.
• Applicants must provide detailed resume descriptions supporting their relevant experience; experience is evaluated using the Federal Wage System job elements.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Pre-employment physical and background/security investigation are required.
• Selected applicants must complete online onboarding and provide acceptable identification for pre-employment requirements.
• Participation in the VA seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for Health Care Personnel.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period.
• Occasional driving and commercial travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and install locks, security containers, and physical access control system components throughout the facility and clinics.
• Operate, maintain, and repair technical security features of buildings and facilities.
• Advise management, law enforcement, security managers, and action officers on suitable locking devices and security equipment for specific security problems.
• Repair, replace, or fabricate parts for commonly used locks according to manufacturer catalogs and specifications.
• Erect or suspend scaffolding and maintain tools and equipment in safe, functioning condition.
• Construct dust barriers or block off work areas as needed, and clean the job site of debris and equipment when work is complete.
• Assist other maintenance personnel with similar or related trade assignments.
• Review Federal regulations and VA directives to ensure security container maintenance operations comply with applicable requirements.
• Inspect security containers and physical access control equipment for evidence of tampering or surreptitious penetration.
• Inspect security containers received from supply sources or returned from storage for suitability and fitness for intended use.
• Install or oversee modifications to safes, vaults, and other security equipment to meet applicable specifications.
• Recommend disposal of unfit security containers and related physical security equipment.
• Use analysis methods, mathematical formulas, manipulation procedures, or special drilling equipment to diagnose and neutralize lockouts in safes, vaults, and containers.
• Prepare reports for security when tampering or secretive entry is detected.
• Repair or technically oversee repair of security items in accordance with current directives before returning them to service.
• Verify installation, connections, and operation of Physical Access Control System components.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Travel between Orlando sites of care as needed.
• Serve on an assigned hurricane or extreme-weather ride-out or recovery team.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families.
• Potential credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work or military service, subject to request and approval before appointment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed