Residential Life Maintenance, Repair, and Sustainability Coordinator III
About The Position
Oversees locksmith services for university Residential Life buildings, including inventory control, key issuance, support for ADA controls and opening devices, and building signage. The role installs, repairs, and troubleshoots mechanical and electronic door hardware and access-control equipment; maintains records of cores and keys; and coordinates procurement of supplies and components. The coordinator also works with suppliers to help keep Tennessee Tech current on locking technologies and performs other duties as assigned. Typical work hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Applicants must electronically submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references. Applications missing required materials will not be considered. Tennessee Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
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 related technical training.
Responsibilities
- Install door hardware, perform coring and keying, and maintain computer records of cores and keys.
- Install electronic card-swipe doors and door hardware, including wiring power supplies and electronic access-control hardware as needed.
- Troubleshoot electronic components and diagnose electrical issues with malfunctioning devices.
- Make electrical connections inside panic hardware; replace relays, circuit boards, electronic handicap-door closures, and wall-mounted door switches.
- Repair handicap doors and 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 current with training and technological advancements in locksmithing and related equipment.
- Assist in developing contracts for purchasing locking-system components.
- Order supplies, tools, cylinders, key blanks, and equipment needed for the area.
- Structure purchase orders to procure mechanical and electrical components for campus needs.
- Work with suppliers to keep Tennessee Tech up to date on locking technologies.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Initial accumulation of one vacation day per month.
- One sick leave day per month.
- Thirteen University holidays.
- Medical insurance with shared cost with the university.
- Life insurance with shared cost with the university.
- Retirement benefits.
- Optional 401(k).
- Educational benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
