Correctional Locksmith & Security Technician

State of Ohio; Chillicothe (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction invites applications for a full-time locksmith/maintenance technician at the Chillicothe Correctional Institution. The role installs, repairs, and maintains locks, door closers, and related hardware to support secure facilities.

You will handle key systems, inventory control, and record-keeping, with a focus on safety, reliability, and timely maintenance.

Qualifications

• 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in locksmithing; 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in inventory control.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair and replace cylinder and key locks and door closers
• Panic bars and/or related locking hardware/devices
• Lubricates and adjusts locks and locking devices (e.g., changes combinations on safes, replaces tumblers and/or padlocks)
• Installs deadbolts, makes master locks and keys
• Makes new keys using various machinery (e.g., key duplicator, key cutter, grinder) for doors, cupboards, filing cabinets, medication cabinets and carts, fire alarm boxes and other items
• Maintains and repairs parts fabrication of locks in cell blocks, doors, cabinets and/or safes
• Performs preventive maintenance on locks and doors (e.g., inspects locks for wear and malfunction, changes locking devices for security purposes, lubricates, aligns)
• Operates personal computer to prepare and maintain work related records, documentation and/or reports
• Keeps records of all door locks within facility
• Maintains identification of keys and keeps records of keys issued
• Maintains inventory of parts, material and equipment needed and issued and prepares requisitions
• Prepares periodic reports and responds to information requests
• Repairs doors, frames and/or hinges if needed for lock repair
• Makes chits (i.e., identification tags) for employees, key rings, vehicles and other devices as needed
• Maintains, programs and enters information in electronic key system (i.e., Morse Watchman)
• Serves on institutional committees
• Attends training, seminars and/or meetings as required
• Performs security functions as required (e.g., man-down, shakedown, inmate movement)
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Trades

General Maintenance

Responsiveness

Flexibility

Time Management

Tools

Morse Watchman

Job description

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction invites applications for a full-time locksmith/maintenance technician at the Chillicothe Correctional Institution. The role installs, repairs, and maintains locks, door closers, and related hardware to support secure facilities.

You will handle key systems, inventory control, and record-keeping, with a focus on safety, reliability, and timely maintenance.