Job Description

Posting number: 26-01711

Department: Facilities Management

Job classification: LOCKSMITH II

Posting type: Open

Categories: Building Maintenance, Facility Management

Summary

Install and repairs all types of manual and electronic locking systems. Originates and implements master key systems for new and existing facilities. Repairs, installs and re-keys all mechanical type locks to include mechanical combination locks. Maintains key records and orders materials as required.

Note:

• Incumbent is considered essential personnel.
• This position is located at the judicial complex and work assigned could be at the county courthouse, Adult Detention Center, or other surrounding buildings of the campus.
• This position can be assigned anywhere in the county daily.
• The position location and work schedule can be altered or changed at any given time due to business necessity and operational needs.
• A flexible working schedule is required as well as call-back and on-call participation.

Supplemental information

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to the following:

High school diploma or a GED issued by a state department of education; and completion of an apprentice-level or vocational locksmith training program; and three years of experience as a journeyman locksmith;

Four years of experience may be substituted for the apprentice-level or vocational locksmith training program.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

• Valid driver's License.
• Certification by a nationally recognized locksmith association such as:
• Associated Locksmiths of America (ALOA)
• Registered Locksmith (RL)
• Certified Professional Locksmith (CPL)
• Certified Master Locksmith (CML)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 3 years of progressively responsible experience in the locksmith trade, including installation, maintenance, and repair of commercial locking systems.
• Demonstrated experience independently designing, implementing, and maintaining master key systems for multiple buildings, campuses, or large facilities.
• At least 3 years of experience installing, adjusting, troubleshooting, and repairing door closers, exit devices (panic hardware), and related commercial door hardware.
• At least 2 years of experience working with interchangeable core (IC/SFIC) systems, high-security cylinders (e.g., Best, Medeco, Schlage Primus), and electrified door hardware connected to access control systems, including electric strikes and electrified exit devices.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, pre-employment medical evaluation and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to lift and carry items weight up to 50 lbs, must be able to climb up 10 feet on a step ladder must be able to bend, stoop, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. All duties may be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Panel interview; may include exercise.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others.) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.