Job Details
Department: Capital Planning & Facilities
Anticipated Start Date: August 31, 2026
Annual Salary: $38,750.40 - $40,227.20 commensurate with experience
Normal Work Schedule: 7:30am-4:30 Monday-Friday, Call maybe required
Job Summary: The Locksmith III provides master-level and supervisory level skills in the repair, resetting and installation of locking devices and the manufacture of keys. Requires frequent contact with other employees in the delivery of keys, locks, repairs, doors, hardware or broken glass. Works individually and is self-sufficient. The employee in this class may function as the lead workers and will review work of subordinate employees. Responsible for the supervision of activities relating to…
lock, key services, records, and proper security of University buildings.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Meets with hardware architect to go over hardware schedule for new and renovated buildings.
- Assists with the Installation of new locks and issuance of keys.
- Prepares materials and equipment requisitions.
- Repairs locks, doors, and door closures in University buildings; replaces locks.
- Inspects work of locksmiths and contactors.
- Makes keys, and records individual to whom the key was released.
- Opens locks for which there are no keys or existing combinations.
- Reviews and recommends expenditures.
- Trains employees in basic and advanced locksmith skills.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma, and Five (5) years’ experience as a locksmith working with a variety of types of hardware required
Preferred Qualifications: experience supervising others in locksmith work
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Resume
Employee Benefits
JSU strives to provide great quality of life to our employees through an attractive, competitive benefits package for our full-time faculty and staff. These benefits enhance your salary as a JSU employee and are part of your total compensation package. Benefits include:
- Retirement Plans
- Alabama Teacher’s Retirement System (TRS)
- RSA-1 Deferred Compensation
- 403-B Retirement Annuity (TIAA)
- Health Insurance
- Medical (PEEHIP)
- Optional plans: vision, dental, flexible spending plan, dependent care, cancer and hospital indemnity
- Long-term disability and life insurance
- Tuition assistance
- Paid and unpaid leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Prescription assistance
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