Locksmith

Position Details

Brief Position Overview
Montana State University manages building locks and access at an institutional level including hierarchical mechanical key systems, mechanical access control systems (touchpads); electronic access control systems, and electronic key distributing systems. Facilities Services Locksmiths perform locksmithing and access control work including maintenance, replacement, management, and support of these systems.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain a key control system to eliminate unwanted cross-keying.
• Repair locks and door hardware by adjusting or replacing parts.
• Open file cabinets after key loss by picking, drilling, or shimming.
• Open vandalized locks by re-coring, extracting debris, dissolving foreign matter, picking or drilling.
• Change lock functions (i.e. push button to turn button) by changing, modifying, or fabricating parts.
• Change combinations, adjust, clean, lubricate and repair safes.
• Participate in hardware and design master keying system selection.
• Modify, repair, or construct original lock parts.
• Work with manager to formulate immediate and long-range plans for upgrading hardware/software continuing the campus keying master plan.
• Design master key systems for entire buildings, select hardware, and order same.
• Work with Estimator to prepare job cost estimates for various campus keying projects.
• Work with contractors on hardware and keying requirements dealing with new construction.
• Install and repair door systems including locks, closers, safety glass, strikes and hinges.
• Order hardware, parts and maintain bench stock.

Required Qualifications

• Two (2) years of locksmith experience that includes hardware maintenance, replacement, and troubleshooting; cutting and fabricating keys.
• Carpentry experience.
• Considerable knowledge of locks and institutional master key systems.
• Familiarization with access control systems including electronic access and key distribution systems.
• Demonstrated competence using personal computers and software, such as word processing, spreadsheets, electronic calendars, and email. Microsoft Office Suite is preferred.
• Working knowledge of NFPA 80 and NFPA 101.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience installing and maintaining access control systems including electronic access and key distribution systems.
• Experience pinning and installing small format interchangeable cores and master ring cylinders.
• Familiarization in low voltage systems.
• Experience in a large institutional setting.

Position Special Requirements/Additional Information

• Must possess a valid driver’s license, an acceptable driving record, and meet all State of Montana requirements to operate State/University vehicles.

Physical Demands

• With or without Reasonable Accommodation, Must Be Able To Perform physical labor including transporting up to 50 pounds while going up stairs.
• Work from scaffolds and ladders.
• Perform overhead work.
• Safely and effectively operate a wide variety of tools, equipment, and vehicles.
• Exposure to temperature extremes, inclement weather, fumes, dust, noise, heights, power tools and equipment, and research-related activities.