Journey Locksmith - (496947 )

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Houston is seeking a locksmith to repair and install door hardware across campus. The role involves maintaining automatic operators, locks, closers, and related systems while ensuring compliance with security policies and background checks.

Applicants should have at least one year of relevant experience, a high school diploma or GED, a valid Texas driver’s license, and willingness to undergo criminal history screening. On-site work is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of one year of directly job-related experience.
• Requires a valid Texas Driver's License.
• All positions are security sensitive and require a criminal history check.

Responsibilities

• Maintains, repairs, and installs automatics door openers, locks, closers, alarms, etc.
• Cuts keys and sets lock cores; recombinants locks.
• Operates keycutting machine, engraving machine, power tools and computer.
• Assists other shops in obtaining access to areas on campus as needed.
• May serve on special task force during emergencies such as floods, storms, hurricanes, etc.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Basic math skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Keycutting machine

Engraving machine

Power tools

Computer

Job description

Department: Central FacilityServices Salary: Commensurate withExperience/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.

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

Department is willing to accept education in lieu ofexperience.

High School Diploma or GED Required

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.