Locksmith

State of Ohio • Highland Hills, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) is seeking a Locksmith to join their team at the Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional Facility. This role is crucial for maintaining the security and functionality of the facility's locking systems. The Locksmith will be responsible for installing, repairing, and replacing various types of locks and related hardware, as well as performing preventative maintenance and managing inventory. This position offers the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of youth while building a career with excellent state benefits.

Requirements

• 12 months of training or 12 months of experience in locksmithing.
• 3 months of training or 3 months of experience in inventory control.
• Equivalent Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment.
• Must attend 4 weeks of mandatory training through DYS (Week 1 at Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional Facility, Weeks 2-4 at the Correctional Training Academy in Orient, Ohio).
• Must be able to operate a personal computer.
• Must be able to operate machine tools and welding equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in carpentry repairs.
• Experience repairing electrical equipment.
• Experience repairing plumbing equipment.
• Experience performing custodial duties.
• Experience performing grounds keeping duties.
• Experience with snow and ice removal.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, and replace locks and locking devices at Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional Facility.
• Install, repair, and replace cylinder and key locks, door closers, and related locking hardware/devices.
• Lubricate and adjust locks and locking devices, including changing combinations on safes, replacing tumblers and padlocks, repairing electronic locking devices, installing deadbolts, and making master locks and keys.
• Make new keys using various machinery for doors, cupboards, filing cabinets, medication cabinets, and safes.
• Perform preventative maintenance on locks and doors, including inspecting locks for wear and malfunction and changing locking devices for security purposes.
• Operate a personal computer to prepare and maintain work-related records, documentation, and reports, such as keeping records of all door locks, maintaining key identification, tracking issued keys, and maintaining inventory of parts, materials, and equipment.
• Prepare requisitions for necessary parts, materials, and equipment.
• Make identification tags (chits) for employees, key rings, vehicles, and other devices.
• Perform semi-skilled and skilled maintenance repairs, including carpentry repairs to doors, locks, cabinets, chairs, desks, floors, walls, windows, and stairways.
• Repair equipment such as light fixtures, electrical outlets, switches, motors, appliances, electrical circuits, and electrical components of heating and cooling systems.
• Repair plumbing equipment, including water and steam lines, sewer pipes, trap fittings, plumbing fixtures, pumps, regulations, valves, faucets, toilets, and sinks.
• Perform custodial duties such as mopping, sweeping, waxing floors, and washing walls and windows.
• Perform grounds keeping duties.
• Remove snow and ice from sidewalks.
• Inspect buildings and equipment for repairs or replacements and perform systematic and routine preventative maintenance of the assigned area.
• Operate machine tools and welding equipment in making repairs to metal parts and equipment.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS)
• Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
• Travel expense, lodging, and meals covered during mandatory training

What This Job Offers

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