Join our team as a Locksmith II, where you'll play a critical role in safeguarding facilities, assets, and sensitive information through the installation, maintenance, and management of high-security locking systems. This position offers the opportunity to work with advanced mechanical and electromechanical locking technologies, including GSA-approved security containers, vaults, safes, and access control hardware in support of mission-critical operations.Â
Responsibilities
- Install, inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair a wide variety of mechanical and electromechanical locking systems in secure and sensitive environments.Â
- Service and maintain doors, locks, hinges, panic hardware, exit devices, padlocks, cabinet locks, locker locks, tubular locks, cylindrical locks, and specialty security hardware.Â
- Diagnose lock and hardware malfunctions and perform corrective maintenance to restore functionality and security.Â
- Prepare doors, frames, and associated hardware for lock and security device installation.Â
- Install, service, repair, and maintain GSA-approved containers, vaults, safes, filing cabinets, and other secure storage systems.Â
- Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot high-security locks and locking systems from manufacturers such as Kaba Mas, Sargent & Greenleaf, Lockmasters, Medeco, ASSA, and similar products.Â
- Conduct inspections and maintenance of security containers to ensure continued compliance with applicable security requirements and operational standards.Â
- Evaluate locking systems and security hardware for functionality, reliability, and compliance with customer requirements.Â
- Cut, duplicate, code, and originate keys using manufacturer specifications, key codes, impressions, and duplication methods. Â
- Identify keys by manufacturer, type, design, and application.Â
- Rekey locks and interchangeable core systems while maintaining strict accountability and security controls.Â
- Operate, maintain, and calibrate key-cutting and duplication equipment to ensure precision and accuracy.Â
- Other duties as assigned.Â
Qualifications
- Active Top Secret Security Clearance.Â
- Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of professional locksmith experience in commercial, institutional, industrial, government, military, or high-security environments.Â
- Certified installer and technician for GSA-approved locking systems.Â
- Demonstrated experience servicing, repairing, and maintaining high-security locks, security containers, safes, vaults, and key management systems.Â
- Comprehensive knowledge of locksmith practices, keying systems, lock mechanisms, door hardware, and physical security technologies.Â
- Strong understanding of Federal Government locking systems, security requirements, and industry-standard lock terminology.Â
- Experience evaluating, troubleshooting, and correcting security hardware deficiencies in secure environments.Â
- Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, Business, Engineering Technology, or a related field.Â
- Certified Registered Locksmith (CRL), Certified Professional Locksmith (CPL), Certified Master Locksmith (CML), or equivalent industry certification.Â
- Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD), federal, intelligence community, or other high-security facilities.Â
- Experience working with GSA security container programs and related government security requirements.Â
- Knowledge of electronic access control systems and integrated security technologies.Â
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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Â
- Extensive knowledge of locksmithing principles, methods, tools, and industry best practices.Â
- Knowledge of GSA-approved locks, security containers, vault systems, and key management programs.Â
- Understanding of mechanical, electromechanical, and high-security locking technologies.Â
- Knowledge of physical security requirements, access control principles, and asset protection practices.Â
- Familiarity with Federal Government security standards and lock program requirements.Â
- Advanced lock installation, repair, troubleshooting, and maintenance skills.Â
- Expertise in rekeying, master keying, impressioning, code cutting, and key duplication.Â
- Strong mechanical aptitude and diagnostic problem-solving abilities.Â
- Effective organizational skills with the ability to manage inventories, records, and multiple priorities.Â
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.Â
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.Â
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