Door Technician

St. Olaf College; Northfield (MN); On-site; USD 88,828,000 - 100,289,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN is seeking a Door Technician to join Facilities. The role manages mechanical and electro-mechanical locksets, coordinates with trades, and adapts door hardware to campus needs.

The position operates on a 40-hour week with occasional evenings or weekends and up to 10% travel. Responsibilities include repairs, hardware upgrades, and supporting event setups, with a strong emphasis on safety and accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years of door hardware, locksmith, or related maintenance experience required.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot mechanical and electro-mechanical locksets; repair, adjust, replace, or upgrade as needed.
• Coordinate with electrical trades staff and IT when troubleshooting or installing door hardware.
• Maintain and troubleshoot ADA door operators, door closers, and related hardware.
• Shim hinges and adjust doors/frames for proper fit and swing.
• Assist Locksmith with pinning cylinders, installing cores, and changing room cores when needed.
• Keep tools, service vehicle, and workspace clean, organized, and safe.
• Respond to radio, phone, email, and work orders to perform repairs or replacements.
• Maintain inventory of door and frame hardware for quick replacements.
• Operate standard office software and learn new computer applications as needed.
• Provide support for event set-ups when required.

Skills

Door hardware experience

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Position Title: Door Technician

Department: Facilities

Classification: Non-Exempt

FTE: 1.0

Work Schedule: The standard 40-hour work schedule is Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 4:00 pm; flexible work arrangements can be proposed and are subject to approval by HR and relevant supervisors; occasional evening or weekend work as need required; serve on an on-call rotation basis for after-hour and weekend emergencies; travel up to 10% of the work schedule, which includes local (Twin Cities metro area)

Work Location: On Campus

Hourly Rate: $31 - $35

Essential Job Duties

• Operations and Maintenance:
• Maintain and troubleshoot mechanical and electro-mechanical locksets to make repairs, adjustments, replacements, or upgrades as needed.
• Communicate and coordinate with the college electrical trades staff and/or Information Technology department when troubleshooting, repairing, replacing or installing electro-mechanical door hardware such as electronic locksets, electric latch retraction devices, ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) operators, power supplies and other related items.
• Maintain and troubleshoot ADA door operators and related accessories, door closers, mechanical and electro-mechanical door hold open units, doors, frames, pivots, and all other related mechanical and electro-mechanical door hardware products to make repairs, adjustments, replacements, or upgrades as needed.
• Shim hinges and make adjustments as needed on existing and new doors/frames to achieve correct door fitment and swing of doors in frames.
• Assist Locksmith with pinning of cylinders, installing cores, and changing student rooms cores for lost keys as directed or needed.
• Maintain campus owned tools, equipment, service vehicle, and workspace areas in a manner that promotes a clean, organized, efficient and safe work environment.
• Respond to two-way radio calls, telephone calls, emails, and computerized work orders to make repairs and/or replacements as needed to door, frame, and all door related hardware items.
• Maintain appropriate stock inventory levels of door and frame related hardware products to allow for immediate replacements of broken items on campus.
• Skills in using standard office equipment and computer applications, including email, word processing, spreadsheet, and database, or willingness to learn.
• Provide support for event set-ups as needed.
• Assist in maintaining a database of all keys issued and all locks, keying, and access credentials for card reading devices.
• Train others, including student workers and staff in the operation of the keys, locks, and databases.
• Support, respect, and commit to embracing diverse backgrounds, values, and points of view to build a strong and inclusive community.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received And Exercised

• Reports to the Assistant Director of Facilities.
• This position does not supervise staff or students.

Required Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent; maintain a valid driver’s license and meet St. Olaf College driver authorization criteria with a satisfactory driving record.
• Experience: 2+ years of door hardware, locksmith, mechanical maintenance, or carpentry experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Minnesota Power Limited Technician (PLT) license preferred.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in commercial lock and door hardware industry. Experience installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing commercial door hardware, electronic access-control components, electric locking hardware, and power-operated/low-energy door systems, within applicable licensing, manufacturer, and code requirements.

Prerequisites

Employment in this position is conditioned upon successful completion of a background check which may include criminal background checks, reference checks, verification of work history, verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, a motor vehicle check, verification of DOT certification, a credit check, employment eligibility verification, and/or a pre-employment physical. Whether a background check is deemed successfully completed will be at the sole discretion of St. Olaf College. Please note, St. Olaf College reserves the right to conduct periodic background checks at its sole discretion.

Disclaimer

• This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.
• Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the hire is complete. We accept only online applications.

About Us

Founded in 1874, St. Olaf College is a residential, coeducational liberal arts college with approximately 3,000 students and 800 faculty and staff. The college is located on a picturesque 300-acre campus in Northfield, Minnesota, a vibrant, historic river town of 20,000 located 45 minutes south of culturally rich and diverse Minneapolis and St. Paul.

The college offers an academically rigorous, nationally ranked liberal arts education that fosters the development of the whole person in mind, body, and spirit and emphasizes learning in an inclusive and globally engaged community. We encourage applications from candidates committed to multicultural understanding and the enrichment of our diverse community.

The college offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a 9% retirement match, contributions to eligible employees' health savings accounts, a significant tuition discount (up to a 90% reduction) at ACM, GLCA, and ELCA colleges and universities for employees' children, and generous paid time off. For a full review of the college's benefits, please see the summary of our benefits here: https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/benefits/

To provide a safe and secure educational environment, St. Olaf College verifies the accuracy of all credentials presented by applicants and conducts a criminal background check on every new hire.

A summary of the Flexible Work Policy for staff: https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/flexible-work-policy/

A link to our Community and Belonging page: https://wp.stolaf.edu/equity-inclusion/

A virtual campus tour: https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/play/?p=483

An overview of Northfield: https://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/visit/northfield/

An overview of the Twin Cities: https://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/visit/twincities/

Nondiscrimination Policy

St. Olaf College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, or status with regard to public assistance. St. Olaf College prohibits discrimination and harassment based upon these and any other legally protected status in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admissions and employment.

Inquiries about this nondiscrimination policy may be referred to St. Olaf College's Director of Equal Opportunity, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. St. Olaf's Director of Equal Opportunity (who serves as the College's Title IX, Title VI, and Section 504 Coordinator) is Pamela McDowell, Tomson Hall, [e-mail] , [phone].