Job Description
1) You'll be joining the Facilities and Operations team; a department centered on providing daily facilities operations and being long-term stewards of residence halls, dining centers, and student centers at Virginia Tech.
- You'll be reporting to the Assistant Director for Conference Services and Operations, in a University Staff, Full Time, Calendar year Regular staff position which is has a FLSA status of Exempt, Not Eligible for Overtime.
- You'll be responsible for managing the on-campus residence halls, dining centers, and student centers for key shop operations and key controls to ensure the appropriate access and security. This operation includes over 12,000 lock cores, doors, and electronic locks. The access manager maintains accurate, detailed, and secure lock shop records, provides training and guidance to staff, and oversees inventory and ordering of materials and vendors. This is an actively working supervisor position in the locksmith trade when more complicated repairs are needed. The access manager develops, implements, and audits policies and procedures with regard to access and key control and will review plans for new or renovated facilities to recommend controls and products. This unit also oversees a small sign shop and integrates with other campus and external partners for larger signage needs. Currently, the Access Manager supervises a locksmith, a key control coordinator, a sign shop specialist, and any assigned wage personnel.
- You'll be offered a base compensation package based on knowledge and skills, along with a comprehensive benefits package which includes health insurance, paid leave, retirement, tuition assistance, VT discounts, and so much more!
Required Qualifications
- Locksmith Certification
- Demonstrated locksmith experience in a commercial or institutional setting including high volumes of lock changes, door and access system evaluation, audit, and repair.
- Demonstrated experience with electronic access systems.
- Experience with complex key inventory coding/records and automated inventory systems.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and security of highly sensitive records and materials, keeping detailed and accurate records of lock changes, key codes, combinations, and performing access audits.
- Demonstrated experience developing preventative maintenance programs for doors and locks.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with little supervision and, more importantly, to operate within a team-based environment.
- Excellent customer service skills. Ability to communicate effectively with various levels of users and occupants of buildings and facilities.
- General carpentry skills and experience.
- Previous supervisory/management experience as it relates to performance management and directing the work of others.
- Previous experience using a maintenance management software program.
Preferred Qualifications
- Extensive experience with the Best Removable Core Lock System.
Pay Band
4
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
Salary $50,000 - $60,000/year and commensurate with experience
Hours per week
40
Review Date
October 26, 2026
Additional Information
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30a.m. - 4:30p.m., with on-call responsibilities
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check as well as a driving check with a safe driving record.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
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About Student Affairs:
Student Affairs at Virginia Tech fosters a community where each student creates a customized experience to meet their goals. Building on our motto of Ut Prosim (that I may serve), Virginia Tech is dedicated to serving in the spirit of community, diversity, and excellence. We seek candidates who adopt and practice our Principles of Community, which are fundamental to our ongoing efforts to increase access and inclusion and to create a community that nurtures learning and growth. We are actively seeking people to join our community and help us prepare leaders for the world. Our people in Student Affairs are committed to student well-being and assuring that all students Experience VT by demonstrating, supporting, and operationalizing our Aspirations for Student Learning. If you are someone dedicated to ensuring student success, then we want you to consider being a part of our team!