Locksmith (Secure Access Technician) – Trades 2

University of British Columbia; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Metro Vancouver is seeking a Locksmith (Secure Access Technician) to install and maintain physical access control systems on campus. The successful candidate must have a trade qualification for Locksmith, a valid Security Worker License, and five years of related experience. Responsibilities include training staff, responding to service calls, and ensuring compliance with building codes. This role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work in a diverse environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of related experience or equivalent training.
• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain Access Control Systems.
• Respond to emergency service calls outside normal hours.
• Provide technical expertise and user training.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Ability to work independently

Ability to provide quality customer service

Education

Trade qualification for Locksmith

Security Worker License (valid or eligible)

Valid BC driver’s license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Power and hand tools

Job description

Staff - Union Job Category CUPE 116 Job ProfileCUPE 116 Salaried - Trades 2 - Access Control Tech Job Title Locksmith (Secure Access Technician) – Trades 2 Department Trades | Facilities and Building Services | Student Housing and Community Services Compensation Range $6,774.00 - $7,226.00 CAD Monthly Posting End Date January 10, 2026

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date Ongoing

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Description Summary

Positions in this classification install, diagnose, repair, and maintain physical access control on campus and integrate with the University’s Enterprise Access Control System, including mechanical and electrified locking and opening solutions. Positions in this classification also perform skilled locksmith work.

Organizational Status

Reports to Head Trades, Facilities and Building Services, within Student Housing and Community Services.

Work Performed

• Installs, verifies, and maintains function of Access Control System, including mechanical and electrified locking and opening hardware, integration to 12/24 volt power supplies, relay boards, and Access Control System equipment.
• Prepares hardware for installation and provides necessary programming for the successful functioning of physical access control on campus.
• Installs, terminates, verifies, and maintains cabling continuity at door frames and hardware, power supplies, and Access Control equipment.
• Requests and obtains materials and equipment required for the work assigned. Key lock cylinders for the master key system. Installs and maintains locks, door closures, panic hardware and related fittings.
• Responds, investigates, diagnoses, and resolves functional deficiencies with physical access control.
• Programs, verifies, and maintains function of Systems infrastructure including operational software, equipment programming tools, wireless interface devices, and related cabling.
• Responds to emergency service calls, both during and outside normal working hours.
• Performs scheduled and service-response maintenance of physical access control to evaluate and verify adherence to accepted performance levels.
• Provides technical expertise and user training on physical access control operation to University faculty/staff.
• Maintains working knowledge of all technical aspects of physical access control.
• Maintains contemporary knowledge of industry standards.
• Ensures work is performed in compliance with UBC Technical Guidelines and applicable Building and Fire Codes.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

Determines how best to complete installation, repair, and maintenance work based on technical knowledge of the field, industry standards, UBC Technical Guidelines, departmental guidelines and policies; inappropriate decisions could result in physical access control malfunction causing the loss of valuable equipment, data, and intellectual property, interruption in the operation of University departments, delay and increased costs.

Supervision Received

Works under general supervision.

Supervision Given

Monitors and checks the work of trainees and apprentices as required.

Minimum Qualifications

A trade qualification for Locksmith and/or Security Systems Technician, valid or eligible for Security Worker License, valid BC driver’s license and a minimum five years of related experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
• Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

• Effective oral and written communication, organizational and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
• Ability to provide quality service to customers in a courteous, patient manner.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize workload and effectively meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of the safe utilization of power and hand tools.
• Proficiency using computers and software packages (Microsoft Office).
• A working knowledge of relevant industrial safety regulations and building codes, and current knowledge of trade maintenance concepts.