Senior Maintenance Mechanic I (Locksmith)

Job Details

Under general supervision, the Senior Maintenance Mechanic I (Locksmith) performs a wide variety of journeyman level locksmith maintenance, repair and installation, including the layout of jobs sufficiently complex to require advance planning.

The incumbent:

• Installs, maintains, and repairs locks, keys, and electronic access systems across campus;
• Repairs, installs and retrofits locks for interior and exterior building doors, for cabinets, desks, lockers, machines, etc.;
• Repairs, installs and retrofits door checks, door travel restrictors, door coordinators, related door hardware, panic exist devices, self-contained exit door alarms and locks, etc.;
• Fabricates hand tools and parts for lock mechanisms from a variety of materials when commercial items are not available;
• Catalogs, indexes and prepares simple key control cabinets for the use of others; Duplicates keys for a wide variety of locks;
• Code cuts and hand files first keys and cuts keys to original factory specifications;
• Keys and re-keys a variety of locks to one to five levels of keying, to close tolerance;
• Maintains work area in a clean, orderly and safe condition;
• Maintains record of jobs completed, materials used and make reports, as required;
• Performs routine and emergency repairs and maintenance, both scheduled and in response to emergency situations, as required;
• Depending on work location, may operate equipment and devices, participate in snow removal, etc., as assigned;
• Maintains campus access-control database, key and lock records, & inventory and prepares requisitions as needed;
• Troubleshoots and repairs security equipment, including alarms, cameras, and low-voltage electrical wiring; installs and configures and access control technologies;
• Configures, maintains and updates electronic security access control, video surveillance and other security- related computer systems;
• Works with campus security, facilities, and other departments on security needs.