Locksmith Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• At least one year of locksmithing experience that includes work with mortise locks, cylindrical locks, pinning or cutting keys, and electric locks; alternatively, a combination of related education and/or relevant experience equal to one year.
• Applicants using the education-and-experience alternative must attach proof of related education and/or an apprenticeship program.
• Current Colorado residency when applying and continued Colorado residency throughout employment.
• Obtain and maintain Locksmith certification within nine months of hire.
• Valid, non-restricted Colorado driver’s license; out-of-state license holders must obtain one within 30 days of the employment start date.
• Successfully pass a motor vehicle check and full pre-employment criminal background check.
• Successfully pass a tuberculosis test and receive annual influenza vaccination, or provide an accepted medical or religious exemption.
• Availability for rotating after-hours on-call coverage and in-person response to after-hours calls; ability to work varying hours for coverage, weather-related issues, and essential or emergency services.
• Ability to travel between sites in State vehicles and travel to training and meetings, with occasional travel to other districts.
• Ability to work around moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals, electrical-shock hazards, and exposed heights.
• Required competencies: independence, knowledge of public safety and security, integrity, analytical thinking, and troubleshooting.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant years of State experience.
• Experience with mortise locks and BEST systems.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing electronic locks.
• Experience working in a secure environment such as a prison, jail, or mental-health setting.
• Experience preparing doors, including hanging and adjustment.
• Experience working with anti-ligature locks.
• Locksmith certification; applicants are asked to attach the certification to the application.

Responsibilities

• Repair mortise, cylindrical, and other locks and door hardware, including keys, door closers, panic hardware, hinges, and strike plates.
• Perform routine maintenance on locking systems at North District facilities and respond to locksmith and door-system work requests during normal and after-hours operations.
• Consult with customers about security and code requirements for door-control changes, construction, modifications, and equipment breakdowns.
• Repair, maintain, and install locks, keys, and hardware assemblies on medical cabinets, drug cabinets, and interior millwork.
• Calibrate and adjust automatic and hydraulic door actuators, door closers, and fire-door coordinators in accordance with NFPA and ADA guidelines.
• Install, adjust, and modify wood, hollow-metal, and reinforced-metal doors; determine door and hardware requirements under applicable codes and regulations.
• Repair and calibrate key-cutting machines.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and install electronic security locking systems and equipment, including hardware, software, cabling, proximity and smart-card systems, solenoids, door-position switches, and security-door alarms.
• Train staff in the use and operation of manual and electronic locking systems and coordinate locking schemes with customers.
• Specify and evaluate conventional and electronic safety and security equipment; estimate material needs and order installation parts.
• Evaluate keying requests for compatibility with the key hierarchy and enter data in Best Keystone software to maintain lock-system records.
• Verify that core-pinning schemes correspond to building room locations and software records, and maintain locking protocols for maximum-, medium-, and minimum-security environments.
• Use appropriate personal protective equipment and perform work to a professional, journeyman-like standard.
• Drive State vehicles between facilities and to training, meetings, and, occasionally, other districts; perform snow removal and other assigned duties.
• Rotate through after-hours on-call coverage and respond in person to call-backs for essential or emergency services.

Benefits

• PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus 401(k) and 457 plans.
• Medical and dental health plans.
• Employer-supplemented Health Savings Account.
• Paid life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• 11 paid holidays per year, plus vacation and sick leave.
• State of Colorado Employee BenefitHub Resource Center.
• Employee Wellness program.
• Work-life programs, including flexible schedules and training.
• Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.