Residential Life Maintenance, Repair, and Sustainability Coordinator III

Tennessee Tech•Cookeville, TN

11d

About The Position

The role oversees locksmith services for the university’s Residential Life buildings, including inventory control, key issuance, support for ADA controls and opening devices, and building signage. The position installs, repairs, and troubleshoots mechanical and electronic door hardware and access-control devices; maintains records of cores and keys; and supports procurement of components, tools, supplies, and equipment. The coordinator works with suppliers to keep Tennessee Tech current with locking technologies and maintains training to support technological advancements.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Four years of related professional experience, including locksmith experience or technical training.
Willingness to work until all job demands are met.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to use and maintain various types of locksmith equipment.
Skill in making precise manipulations with simple hand tools.
Ability to read drawings and follow precise instructions.
Strong self-motivation skills.
Ability to plan and organize.
Strong troubleshooting skills.
Knowledge of safety-related protocols.
Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work well with others, and strong conflict-resolution ability.

Nice To Haves

Experience in commercial locksmithing or carpentry employment, or technical training.

Responsibilities

Install door hardware, perform coring and keying, and maintain computer records of cores and keys.
Install electronic card-swipe doors and hardware, including wiring for power supplies, crash bars, and card-swipe hardware.
Troubleshoot electronic components and diagnose electrical issues with malfunctioning devices.
Make electrical connections within panic hardware; replace relays and electronic circuit boards.
Repair handicap doors and replace electronic handicap door closures and wall-mounted door switches.
Adjust access controls to ensure doors open and close smoothly.
Build mechanical cores for interior and exterior doors, cut keys for end users, and build specialty cores and assign key hierarchies for secured spaces.
Program Dorma handicap control boxes using applicable learning codes.
Keep training current to maintain proficiency with technological advancements.
Assist with developing contracts for locking-system components.
Order supplies, tools, cylinders, key blanks, and equipment needed for accurate operation of the area.
Structure purchase orders for mechanical and electrical components supporting campus operations.
Work with suppliers to keep Tennessee Tech up to date on locking technologies.
Perform other duties as assigned.