Locksmith - MCC

About the role

A position in the Missouri Department of Corrections is more than a job. It's a calling. Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Missourians in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls. More than 95 percent of people who enter the prison system ultimately are released. We want to make sure they're good neighbors.

Responsibilities

• Installs, maintains, and repairs locking systems; checks for proper operation of locking devices; disassembles padlocks/safe locks/door locks; repairs or replaces worn pins/springs/other parts; adjusts pin length; inserts new or repaired pins into locks to change combination; and fabricates new or duplicate keys using key cutting machine
• Prepares and maintains a file of installed locks and a list of doors that are keyed together or separately
• Prepares and maintains a list of personnel assigned keys to facility locks
• Maintains equipment/supply inventory
• Performs work under the general direction of a designated supervisor and performs other related work as assigned

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older
• Four or more years of on-the-job training in a trade area, or completion of a relevant technical program, or certification in a relevant field

Benefits

• Missouri State Employee Retirement System
• Deferred compensation plan
• Health insurance (medical, vision, dental for employees and family)
• Paid life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Cafeteria plan
• Paid holidays
• 10 hours annual leave per month
• 10 hours sick leave per month
• Uniforms provided when required
• Pre-service and in-service training
• Access to credit union
• Direct deposit of paycheck (required)
• Employee health, wellness and safety initiatives
• MOST 529 College Savings Program

Pay

• Annual salary listed includes an additional $0.75 per hour medium security differential ($1,560 annually) for all full-time positions domiciled in a medium-security institution
• $2.00 per hour shift differential for shifts beginning on or between 12:00pm (noon) and 5:00am at a 24/7 congregate care facility
• $1.00 per hour restrictive housing differential for regular posts within a restrictive housing/segregation unit
• Guaranteed 1% pay increase for every two years of continuous service up to 20 years

The Missouri Department of Corrections has a tradition of promotion from within for employees looking for distinctive career paths. As you work for the department, we invite you to consider your goals and make choices to actively head toward them. We seek to recognize employees who serve with distinction.

This response is AI-generated, for reference only.