"Advanced Locksmith Level 1"

Advanced Locksmith Level 1

Company: North Carolina State University

Job Location:

Category: Maintenance and Trades

Type: Full-Time

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Department: 445030 - Building Maintenance & Operations

Location: Raleigh, NC

Essential Job Duties:

Join our team and help shape the safety and security of our campus community.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Advanced Locksmith Level 1 professional to bring high-level technical expertise, leadership, and project coordination to our campus locksmith operations. As a member of the Building Maintenance and Operations team, you will play a key role in maintaining secure environments across campus, guiding and mentoring team members and supporting construction and renovation projects with expert locksmith knowledge.

If you thrive in a collaborative environment, enjoy solving complex problems, and want to make a meaningful impact on a large and dynamic campus, we encourage you to apply.

Key responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to:

• Serve as a technical expert, guiding, training, and coaching journey-level and contributing technicians on installation methods and application techniques.
• Conduct detailed research on key bitting arrays, construction documents, and university guidelines.
• Understand and accurately apply SimpleK processes and procedures.
• Review and verify construction plans and hardware specifications to ensure compliance with university standards.
• Ability to work with hardware specification take-offs with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Support project management efforts, demonstrating a working knowledge of project timelines, workflows, and deliverables.
• Assist with cost estimates and proposals by reviewing requirements and researching vendor sources.
• Monitor and track orders to ensure the timely completion of materials and project phases.
• Assist supervisors in developing project timelines, identifying critical path items, and setting milestones.
• Allocate resources effectively for your own work and for team assignments, helping prevent scheduling conflicts.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with customers and campus partners regarding project needs and scope.
• Lead and oversee journey-level technicians, ensuring both journey-level and contributing technicians have the tools and information needed to be successful.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and the general public, and follow verbal and written instructions related to work assignments.
• Perform lifting duties up to 30 pounds frequently and 60 pounds occasionally, with or without reasonable accommodations
• Perform general maintenance and repair tasks, which may include long periods of standing, climbing ladders, working in tight spaces, and using a variety of tools.
• Work safely in environments where exposure to animals, insects, or other outdoor conditions may occur.

Other Work/Responsibilities:

• Advanced locksmith position will maintain on-call status; will be responsible for continuing education and license renewal requirements. Will oversee special assignments as assigned by supervisor.
• Mandatory on-call service rotation will be to provide after-hours emergency service when paged.
• This position has been designated as essential personnel for the University and may be required to report to work during adverse weather conditions even though the University may be operating on an alternate schedule. This position may assist with snow and ice removal under the direction of a supervisor

Minimum Experience/Education: High school diploma or equivalency; or demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Optional Guidelines: Experience in the Trade(s) areas related to the area of assignment may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be able to communicate effectively verbally with supervisors and the general public and understand verbal and written instructions and other communications regarding work assignments and other matters.
• Knowledge and skill to make necessary comments and reviews on new construction submittals, complete all tasks that relate to keying a building, paperwork associated with rekeys, key meetings pinning cores, cutting keys, installation of hardware.
• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Extensive locksmith experience, preferably within an institutional, educational, or large organizational setting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel, for documentation, reporting, and project tracking.
• Familiarity with AiM work order systems or similar facilities management software is desirable.
• Active membership in professional organizations, such as the Associated Institutional Locksmiths Association or other recognized industry groups.
• Journey-Level Locksmith Certification or Fire Door Inspector Certification are advantageous but not required.

Required license or certification:

• Current locksmith license.
• Valid driver's license.
• Valid North Carolina driver's license is required within 60 days of hire and must be maintained.

Position Number: 00040561

AA/EEO Statement: NC State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunities for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, and veteran status. The University encourages all qualified applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, to apply. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-513-0574 to speak with a representative of the Office of Equal Opportunity.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

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