Lock Shop Maintenance Specialist

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VT); Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech is seeking a Lock Shop Maintenance Specialist to support the Access Department’s daily operations in Blacksburg. You will help schedule tasks, oversee security databases, and ensure all doors and hardware function correctly across Student Affairs facilities.

The role involves installing hardware in 53+ residence halls and numerous spaces, maintaining lock-change records, and coordinating with vendors. Strong confidentiality and locksmith training are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required.
• Experience with maintaining inventory and record keeping.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and security of highly sensitive records and materials.
• Ability to take online courses independently and on schedule for continuing training.
• Ability to complete a locksmith training program and obtain certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily operations of the Access Department, including scheduling and task assignments.
• Oversee security databases for the department.
• Prepare Keys Out Reports daily.
• Ensure operation of all doors and door hardware in Student Affairs facilities.
• Install door hardware and cores across numerous buildings (approx. 250+ changes annually).
• Maintain an inventory system of locks and lock changes.
• Assist with daily record-keeping and key-control audits.
• Coordinate with contractors and vendors; manage access cards and deactivation/audit cycles.
• Input requests for brass keys and electronic key box access.
• Support Sign Shop Specialist with signage design for Student Affairs buildings.
• Maintain knowledge of department and university key/security policies.

Skills

Inventory management

Confidentiality

Independent online study

Locksmith training

Maintenance knowledge

Blueprint reading

Carpentry

Low voltage electrical

Sign engraving/design

Computers

Education

High School Diploma

Locksmith certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description

• The Lock Shop Maintenance Specialist assists the Lock Shop Manager with the daily operations of the Access Department including scheduling and making job assignments.
• Oversee several security databases for the department.
• Keys Out Reports must be done daily.
• Ensure operation of all doors and door hardware including fire exit doors, exterior doors, and interior doors in all Student Affairs facilities.
• Installation of door hardware and cores in over 53 residence halls, dining centers, SECL spaces, and office facilities representing approximately 250+ lock changes a year.
• Assists with maintaining an inventory system of locks and lock changes in accordance with established procedures to assure security.
• Assists Lock Shop Manager with daily record-keeping and each semester key control audits.
• Works closely with outside contractors and vendors and issues temporary electronic access cards, ensuring that the cards are returned or deactivated, and regularly audits access cards.
• Receives and inputs requests for brass keys and electronic key box access.
• Works closely with Sign Shop Specialist and assists with the design and creation of university-approved signage for Student Affairs buildings.
• Maintains knowledge of departmental and university key and security policies.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Experience with maintaining inventory and record keeping.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and security of highly sensitive records and materials.
• Ability to take classes online and complete specified course work, independently and on schedule as needed for continuing training.
• Ability to successfully complete a training program and receive certification as a Locksmith.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous locksmith experience with Best IC core experience.
• Working knowledge of maintenance methods; maintenance materials, tools and procedures; maintenance safety practices.
• Demonstrated experience and good mechanical skills in areas such as carpentry, low voltage electricity, and general maintenance.
• Experience with sign engraving/design.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Working knowledge of computers.
• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Pay Band

3

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

Salary $45,000 - $50,000/year and commensurate with experience

Hours per week

40

Review Date

October 1, 2026

Additional Information

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 3:30 pm, may vary to meet customer needs.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check as well as a driving check with a safe driving record.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto,Ut Prosim(That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is aninclusive communitydedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eightundergraduate colleges,a school of medicine,a veterinary medicine college,Graduate School,andHonors College.The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerousExtension officesandresearch institutes.A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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About Student Affairs:

Student Affairs at Virginia Tech fosters a community where each student creates a customized experience to meet their goals. Building on our motto ofUtProsim(that I may serve), Virginia Tech is dedicated to serving in the spirit of community, diversity, and excellence. We seek candidates who adopt and practice ourPrinciples of Community, which are fundamental to our ongoing efforts to increase access and inclusion and to create a community that nurtures learning and growth. We are actively seeking people to join our community and help us prepare leaders for the world. Our people in Student Affairs are committed to student well-being and assuring that all studentsExperience VTby demonstrating, supporting, and operationalizing ourAspirations for Student Learning. If you are someone dedicated to ensuring student success, then we want you to consider being a part of our team!