Corrections Locksmith: Secure, Maintain & Repair Locks

State of Missouri; Moberly (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Missouri State Employee Retirement Sys

Deferred compensation plan

Health insurance (medical, vision, and

Dental for employees and family

Paid life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Cafeteria plan

Paid holidays

10 hours annual leave per month

10 hours sick leave per month

Uniforms provided when required

Pre-service and in-service training

Access to credit union

Direct deposit of paycheck

Employee health, wellness and safety

MOST 529 College Savings Program

Job summary

Missouri Department of Corrections is seeking a skilled locksmith to install, maintain, and repair locking systems across facilities. The role requires on-the-job trade experience, or completion of a technical program, or certification in a relevant field, with emphasis on security and safety.

We offer extensive benefits, training, and opportunities for advancement within the department, with competitive pay scales and shift differentials depending on unit duties.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older with four or more years of on-the-job training in a trade area, or completion of a relevant technical program, or certification in a relevant field.
• All requested documents MUST be received by the closing date listed.
• Contingent upon your position, you may also be eligible to receive: a $2.00 per hour shift differential if assigned to a shift that begins between 12:00pm and 5:00am at a 24/7 facility; a $1.00 per hour restrictive housing differential for regular posts in a restrict housing unit.
• The Department of Corrections currently offers a guaranteed 1% pay increase for every two years of continuous service up to 20 years!
• Missouri Department of Corrections is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

Responsibilities

• Installs, maintains, and repairs locking systems; checks for proper operation of locking devices; disassembles padlocks/safe locks/door locks; repairs or replaces worn pins/springs/other parts; adjusts pin length; inserts new or repaired pins into locks to change combination; fabricates new or duplicate keys using key cutting machine.
• Prepares and maintains a file of installed locks and a list of doors that are keyed together or separately; prepares and maintains a list of personnel assigned keys to facility locks; maintains equipment/supply inventory.
• Performs work under the general direction of a designated supervisor and performs other related work as assigned.

Education

Trade/technical program

Certification in a relevant field

Job description

Missouri Department of Corrections is seeking a skilled locksmith to install, maintain, and repair locking systems across facilities. The role requires on-the-job trade experience, or completion of a technical program, or certification in a relevant field, with emphasis on security and safety.

We offer extensive benefits, training, and opportunities for advancement within the department, with competitive pay scales and shift differentials depending on unit duties.