Access Control Tech - (497087 )

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston is seeking a locksmith technician to install, inspect, maintain and repair electronic locking systems and automatic doors in the Central Facility Services department.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, at least six months of direct locksmith experience, and a valid Texas driver's license. This security-sensitive position will be subject to criminal history checks and education verification.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum six months of directly related experience.
• Valid Texas Driver's License required.
• Education may be substituted for experience.
• Criminal history check due to security sensitive role.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair and modify access control readers, electric locks, and related devices.
• Maintain electronic locking systems, strikes, and sub-systems.
• Troubleshoot and replace motors and gearboxes.
• Keep records of lock locations, keys, authorizations and labor costs.
• Procure parts and materials for work activities.
• Survey systems and recommend keying/sub-keying schemes.
• May perform journeyman locksmith duties as needed.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Texas Driver's License

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.

Department is willing to accept education in lieu ofexperience.

High School Diploma or GED Required

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 valid Texas Driver'sLicense.

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.