Access Control Tech - (496630 )

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston is seeking a skilled locksmith to install, inspect, maintain and repair electronic locking systems and automatic doors on campus. The role involves securing critical infrastructure and requires compliance with state requirements on security and criminal history checks.

Responsibilities include installing readers, maintaining electric locks and sub-systems, maintaining records, procuring parts, and performing keying surveys.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; education in lieu is acceptable.
• Minimum six (6) months of directly job-related experience.
• Valid Texas Driver's License required.
• All positions are security sensitive and require a criminal history check.
• Equal opportunity employer; call for further details if needed.

Responsibilities

• Installs, repairs and modifies access control readers and electric locks.
• Maintains electronic locking systems, including strikes and hinges.
• Troubleshoots and replaces motors and gearboxes as needed.
• Keeps accurate records of lock inventories, locations and authorizations.
• Procures parts and materials for lock-related work activities.
• Surveys systems and recommends keying and sub-keying options.
• May perform journeyman locksmith duties as needed.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Locksmithing

Access control systems

Troubleshooting

Record keeping

Inventory management

Keying systems

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Access control hardware

Electric locks & strikes

Locksmith tools

Job description

Department: Central FacilityServices

Salary: Commensurate withExperience/Education

Description: Installs, inspects, maintains and repairs electronic lockingsystems and automatic doors. Pursuant to the State of TexasExecutive Order No. GA-48, this position researches, works on, orhas access to critical infrastructure and requires the ability tomaintain the security or integrity of the Universityinfrastructure. This position requires personnel be routinelyreviewed to determine whether or not criminal history or continuousconnections for the government or political apparatus of a foreignadversary might prevent the employee from being able to maintainthe security or integrity of the infrastructure.

• 1. Installs, repairs and makes modifications on a variety ofaccess control board card readers, electric locks and othersupportive devices.
• 2. Maintains electronic locking systems, including electricstrikes, electric hinges, and their sub-systems.
• 3. Troubleshoots, repairs and replaces motors and gearboxes.
• 4. Maintains manual and automated records of locking systems,including card keys, cores, lock locations, authorizations, andinventory. Keeps accurate records of labor costs and preparesrequired reports.
• 5. Procures and maintains parts and materials for workactivities.
• 6. Surveys systems and recommends keying and sub-keyingsystems.
• 7. May perform the duties of a journeyman locksmith asneeded.
• 8. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

High School Diploma or GED Required

Department is willing to accept education in lieuofexperience.

MQ: Education: Requires a basic knowledge of grammar, spelling,punctuation and simple mathematical functions like percentages,ratios, etc. as might normally be acquired through attainment of ahigh school diploma or GED. Education verification will beconducted upon acceptance of an employment offer.

Experience: Requires a minimum of six (6) months of directlyjob-related experience. Certification/Licensing: Requires a validTexas Driver's License.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are securitysensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are EqualOpportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.