HealthCare Locksmith - Security - Full Time

MU Health Care; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

MU Health Care is seeking a dependable security professional to ensure the safety, accessibility, and functionality of facilities. The role emphasizes solving complex access and building security challenges with meticulous care and a hands-on, team-oriented approach in a fast-paced academic health system.

The ideal candidate will uphold safety, maintain secure building access, and collaborate with a proactive team to protect staff and visitors while supporting daily operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and 4 years of trade experience or training.
• Ability to read blueprints, plans, and drawings.
• Experience with maintenance and use of tools, equipment and materials of the trade.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, repair, and replace locking mechanisms and door hardware.
• Open locks when authorized, using prescribed procedures and tools; manage keys and records.
• Follow safety requirements and maintain tools and equipment; perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Team player

Problem solving

Trustworthy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Trade apprenticeship or vocational training

Tools

Lock-picking tools

Job description

Shift : Monday through Friday days with no weekends

Work Arrangement : On-Site

Department : Security

Facility : Hospital - 1 Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO

Compensation :

Base Pay Range : $23.07 - $31.50 per hour, based on experience

Union Bid Period : September 2nd, 2026 to September 10th, 2026

ABOUT THE JOB

MU Health Care is looking for a dependable and detail-oriented professional who takes pride in solving complex challenges and ensuring the safety, security, and functionality of our facilities. The ideal candidate is a skilled problem-solver with a strong mechanical aptitude, a commitment to excellence, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail. We value individuals who are resourceful, trustworthy, and motivated by delivering high-quality work that supports the daily operations of a fast-paced academic health system. Success in this role requires a proactive team player who embraces accountability, prioritizes safety, and takes ownership of maintaining critical building access and security systems. If you are passionate about craftsmanship, enjoy hands-on work, and thrive in an environment where your expertise makes a meaningful impact every day, we encourage you to apply and join our team.

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE

MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes' Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that's largely a result of the incredible culture and team we've built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger - to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system - the only in mid-Missouri - is home to seven hospitals, including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions - with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
• Generous paid leave and paid time off, including ten holidays
• Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years
• Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
• Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more
• See a comprehensive list of benefits here.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

• Install, maintain, repair, reset and/or replace all types of locking mechanisms. Install, maintain, adjust, repair and/or rebuild all types of door closers. Make new keys from duplicate pattern keys on manually and automatically operated key cutting machines; make keys manually from codes, by observing pin settings in locking devices and by impression methods. May issue and receive keys. Maintain necessary lists, card files, receipts and other records to account for combination locking devices.
• As directed by proper authority, open locks for which no key is available, utilizing prescribed lock-picking procedures and lock-picking tools. May maintain and repair coin vending devices serviced by the university. May lock and unlock various rooms and offices as assigned. May perform or assist in performance of any of the following: preparation of cost estimates, preparation of material orders, maintenance of records and preparation of reports.
• Observe and enforce all safety requirements related to equipment operation. Due to necessary fluctuation of workloads in the skill area, an incumbent in this class may be required, on an occasional basis and according to need, to perform duties outside his/her trade area. Normal safety requirements, scheduling and the most efficient use of staff and equipment are taken into consideration in such assignments. Clean, maintain, safely operation and properly store all tools and equipment. Perform related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A high school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired is necessary. Four years actual work experience and training, including the equivalent of apprenticeship or vocational training, in the trade. Ability to read blueprints, plans, and drawings. Skill in maintenance and use of tools, equipment and materials of applicable trade. A person working in this classification will need on a daily basis, to be able to:
• Grasp, lift, maneuver, rotate, and otherwise use small to large trades tools and equipment.
• Grasp, lift, carry, and set down heavy (50-80 lbs) objects.
• Grasp, turn, twist, pull, push, lift, and otherwise move equipment, controls, parts, etc.
• Visually assess maintenance, construction and repair needs.
• Climb and work from ladders, stairs, and scaffolding.
• This document is a general description of typical job duties, responsibilities and qualifications of employees holding the associated job title. Additional duties, specific qualifications and work emphasis may vary between individual positions.
• A valid driver's license may be required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and may require ambulating, remaining in a stationary position and positioning self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.