Locksmith

About the role

This position serves at the Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Augusta, GA. The position serves as the Journeyman Locksmith in a shop setting void of technical supervision with responsibility for continuity for shop operations, coordinating activities of the shop, and establishing work priorities.

Responsibilities

• Performing maintenance, preventative maintenance, installation, and repair of a variety of locking and latching devices, door closures, battery operated alarms, and miscellaneous door, window and cabinetry hardware
• Performing master keying, pinning, re-keying, and changing mechanical locking devices (i.e., removable core, interchangeable core, key in knob, key in lever, cylindrical and mortise locks and deadbolts)
• Maintaining master key records and generating master key systems for each type of locking encountered
• Servicing and changing combinations on safes and vaults
• Maintaining security and locks for narcotic storage and medication storage
• Installing and maintaining window and door lock mechanisms
• Inspecting, repairing, and installing all types and functions of locks throughout the medical center including doors, decks, lockers, cabinets, hinges and sliding doors, padlocks, electric panel locks and safety locks, tubular cylindrical, combination locks on emergency basis as needed to keep all locks in good repair
• Removing foreign objects from locks (such as matches, chewing gum, etc.)
• Picking or otherwise defeating or bypassing locks when keys are lost or lock is inoperable, improvising and applying neutralization techniques that do not damage the locking devices and security containers or doors during lockout situations
• Determining the application for installing and maintaining electronic locks and keying devices
• Programming electronic locks to function within the parameters of the application, using lock‑specific hardware and software
• Troubleshooting and repairing electronic locks and keying devices using electronic test and repair equipment
• Determining, installing, and maintaining the correct door closer for a door size, weight, swing and operation
• Troubleshooting and repairing or overhauling various types of door closures
• Performing related duties as required

Requirements

This position requires a current, valid state driver's license. Applicants may be asked to provide a copy of their current, valid, and unrestricted state driver's license if an interview is requested.

The position requires common physical characteristics and abilities