Continuing, full-time, Carpenter/Locksmith

University of Victoria; Victoria; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Victoria Facilities Management is seeking a carpenter/locksmith with journeyman level skills to repair, maintain and install locks and related hardware across campus. The role requires sound knowledge of building codes, best trade practices and a strong customer service orientation.

Five years of journeyman experience and experience developing key schedules are required; must be able to work outdoors in all weather and be available for weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years’ journeyman experience.
• Repair, maintenance, and installation of door locks and closers.
• Developing key schedules for buildings.
• Applying knowledge of building codes and practices.
• Use and maintenance of required tools of the trade.
• Production of high quality products and a high level of customer service.

Responsibilities

• Perform lock repairs and installations.
• Maintain and repair door hardware and closers.
• Develop and manage key schedules for campus buildings.
• Adhere to UVic safety codes and Worksafe BC regulations.
• Operate trade tools with accuracy and efficiency.

Skills

Lock installation

Lock repair

Key scheduling

Building codes

Customer service

Trades tools

Job description

As stewards of the campus, Facilities Management fosters and enriches an inviting and functional environment that welcomes and supports all who come here. Facilities Management clients include faculty, staff and students. Facilities Management reflects high service delivery standards and requirements. The team works together to ensure effective, efficient and safe performance for the operation, maintenance and repair of campus buildings.

Reporting to the Carpentry Supervisor, the carpenter / locksmith provides journeyman level skills in carpentry with particular emphasis on the repair, maintenance and installation of locks and associated hardware.

The Carpenter / Locksmith shall conform to all best trade practices in relation to UVic, compliance with industry standards of work and behaviors, including Worksafe BC regulations and applicable codes.

A minimum of five years’ experience at the journeyman level. Experience must include:

• Repair, maintenance, and installation of door locks and closers;
• developing key schedules for buildings;
• applying knowledge of building codes and practices;
• use and maintenance of required tools of the trade; and,
• production of high quality products and a high level of customer service with efficient use of available resources.

Equivalent combinations of training, education and/or experience may be considered.

Requires sufficient strength, stamina and coordination to perform a variety of routine, heavy, manual tasks and to be able to operate equipment and use tools or machines continuously in an outdoor environment in all types of weather conditions.

Operational hours and service requirement require willingness to work any recognized shift including weekends.