Journey Locksmith - (496004 )

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a facilities technician to maintain and repair door hardware across campus facilities in Houston. You will install automatic operators, locks, and alarms, and assist in security-related access tasks.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, at least one year of related experience, and a valid Texas driver’s license. Background checks are standard for this security-sensitive role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of one year directly related experience.
• Valid Texas driver’s license required.
• Criminal history background checks are required.
• Security sensitive environment; background check conducted on offer.

Responsibilities

• Maintains, repairs, and installs automatics door openers, locks, closers, alarms, etc.
• Cuts keys and sets lock cores; recombinants locks.
• Operates equipment like key-cutting and engraving machines; power tools; computer.
• Assists other shops in campus access as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Door hardware

Locks & closers

Key cutting

Troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Power tools

Engraving machine

Job description

Department: Facilities Operations forSS Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Education

Description:

Repairs and installs all types of door hardware: locks, doorclosers, automatic operators, pivots and panic hardware. Pursuantto the State of Texas Executive Order No. GA-48, this positionresearches, works on, or has access to critical infrastructure andrequires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of theUniversity infrastructure. This position requires personnel beroutinely reviewed to determine whether or not criminal history orcontinuous connections for the government or political apparatus ofa foreign adversary might prevent the employee from being able tomaintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.

1. Maintains, repairs, and installs automatics door openers,locks, closers, alarms, etc.
2. Cuts keys and sets lock cores; recombinants locks.
3. Operates all necessary equipment and tools such as keycutting machine, engraving machine, power tools and computer.
4. Assists other shops in obtaining access to areas on campus asneeded.
5. May serve on special task force during periods of emergency,such as floods, storm, hurricanes, etc.
6. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Additional Posting Information

• High School Diploma or GED Required
• Department is willing to accept education in lieu ofexperience.
• MQ: Requires a basic knowledge of grammar, spelling, punctuationand simple mathematical functions like percentages, ratios, etc. asmight normally be acquired through attainment of a high schooldiploma or GED. Education verification will be conducted uponacceptance of an employment offer.
• Requires a minimum of one (1) year of directly job-relatedexperience. Requires a valid Texas Driver's License.
• All positions at the University of Houston-System are securitysensitive and will require a criminal history check.
• The University of Houston System and its universities are EqualOpportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.