Locksmith

JPS Health Network•Fort Worth, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Locksmith is responsible for the timely maintenance, repair, and installation of locks, door closures, and electronic locking systems throughout JPS Health Network. The role makes, installs, repairs, and modifies keys and locks and maintains related documents and records. The Locksmith works with mechanical and electronic locking devices, commercial door hardware, automatic doors, and security systems. The position also maintains supplies and records, researches manufacturer information, and may provide technical assistance and training to lower-level workers. When assigned, the Locksmith assists with projects involving secure locking systems and advises engineers on security-system design projects. Duties may change, and staff are expected to perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
More than 4 years of experience repairing, replacing, and/or maintaining various lock types and building security systems.

Responsibilities

Make keys for duplication, impressions, and key codes; fit keys to lock settings; and assign, stencil, or stamp key identifiers while maintaining the integrity of the key management system.
Inspect, maintain, repair, restore, modify, and replace locks, latches, combination locks, and internal locking mechanisms.
Adapt locks to the JPS Health Network Code Management System and service combination locks, including establishing, changing, or devising combinations.
Open locks in emergencies, remove broken keys, and use mechanical tools to open jammed combination locks or locks with lost combinations.
Install, maintain, change, code, and repair commercial locking devices, electric releases and strikers, specialized door openers, and security systems in sensitive hospital areas.
Troubleshoot, repair, and replace door hardware, including closers, handle sets, hinges, astragals, sweeps, and panic or crash bars; adjust doors and hardware for proper operation.
Install handle sets, dead bolts, padlock assemblies, exterior gate locking assemblies, and behavioral health or anti-ligature door hardware.
Install, service, and repair automatic door mechanisms and hydraulic doors; assemble and adjust mechanical door components such as springs, tracks, and openers.
Troubleshoot and calibrate sensors, control systems, and integrated door hardware; handle electrical wiring and control systems for door openers.
Troubleshoot and repair overhead, rolling steel, automatic glass sliding, and revolving doors.
Order parts, repurpose non-serviceable locks to recover usable parts, maintain lock supply levels, and reorder supplies as necessary.
Maintain administrative records and complete paperwork; research manufacturer data related to locksmith work.
Provide technical assistance, guidance, and training to lower-level workers on locksmith work.
When assigned, assist planners with in-house secure-locking-system projects and advise engineers on security-system design projects.