Building Access Technician II

Prairie View A&M University; Prairie View (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, TX seeks a Building Access Technician II to rekey, install, and maintain locks and the University card access system. The salary will be commensurate with education and experience within the established range for this position.

The role involves maintaining records, managing inventory, and supporting other departmental personnel. Evening, weekend, and on-call hours may be required as part of the job.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Four years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the computer management of the campus keying system.
• Provides direction and assists and trains other departmental personnel.
• Installs and maintains the University card access system.
• Oversees bench stock inventory and parts ordering.
• Provides estimation and planning services to departments with regards to their rekeying needs.
• Cuts keys and repairs, rekeys, and installs locks.
• Maintains shop equipment.
• Changes safe combinations and repairs safes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Locksmithing

Card access systems

Inventory management

Record keeping

Multitasking

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Hand tools

Key cutters

Mortise jigs

Master keying systems

Online card access systems

Job description

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Job Title

Building Access Technician II Agency Prairie View A&M University Department University Police

Work Location

Prairie View, Texas

Job Type

Staff Job

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Important Immigration information

A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. Please be advised that Texas A&M University will NOT pay this fee. Therefore, if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment, we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Texas A&M University subject to this fee. In addition, on January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate.

Job Description

The Building Access Technician II, under general supervision, rekeys, installs, and maintains locks. Installs and maintains the University card access system. Maintains records in shop database. Maintains shop inventory and places orders for materials and supplies. The salary is determined in accordance with the University’s compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates’ education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the computer management of the campus keying system.


• Provides direction and assists and trains other departmental personnel.


• Installs and maintains the University card access system.


• Oversees bench stock inventory and parts ordering.


• Provides estimation and planning services to departments with regards to their rekeying needs.


• Cuts keys and repairs, rekeys, and installs locks.


• Maintains shop equipment.


• Changes safe combinations and repairs safes.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.


• Four years of related experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of hand tools, key cutters, and boring and mortise jigs.


• Knowledge of master keying systems, commercial grade door hardware, and online card access systems.


• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Other Requirements

Position may require some evenings, weekends and on-call schedule.

Job Posting Close Date

08/30/2026

Background Check Requirements

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer

Prairie View A&M University is an Equal Opportunity/ Veterans/ Disability Employer.

About PVAMU

For more than 140 years, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) has been igniting passion in its students. With an established reputation for producing engineers, nurses, and educators, PVAMU offers baccalaureate degrees, master’s degrees, and doctoral degree programs through nine colleges and schools. The University has an enrollment of more than 8,500 students. Designated an institution of “the first class” in the Texas Constitution, PVAMU is the second-oldest public institution of higher education in the state and a member of The Texas A&M University System. The University is dedicated to fulfilling its land‑grant mission of achieving excellence in teaching, research, and service. PVAMU is conveniently located near the rapidly growing residential and commercial area known as the Northwest Houston Corridor. The developing Northwest Houston Corridor offers newly developed suburban communities, a variety of shopping and dining near the Houston Premium Outlets and is a short, 35‑minute commute into downtown Houston. For more information, visit www.pvamu.edu. Your career opportunities with a “University of the First Class” begins here! Prairie View A&M University is an Equal Opportunity/ Veterans/ Disability Employer."