Lockshop Carpenter for School Facilities

Omaha Public Schools; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 45,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Omaha Public Schools is seeking an experienced Carpenter - Lockshop at the Service Center in Omaha, NE. The role focuses on setting up and maintaining district lock systems, keying, and door hardware across district buildings.

Strong knowledge of various lock brands and repair skills are essential, with potential evening or emergency shifts. The candidate should have at least 5 years of journeyman experience, be able to work independently or in a team, and maintain confidentiality of records.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of full-time journeyman experience in the trade.
• Experience installing and repairing entry and exit systems with a specialization in locks, keys, doors, and door hardware.
• Knowledge of lock systems by brands such as Best, Schlage, Corbin General, Lockwood, Chrysler, General Motors, and Ford.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Set up lock systems within district buildings, including setting up keyways, cutting keys, and making keys for building occupants per the system.
• Maintains a district grand master key system with sub-masters, building masters, and building sub-masters, all of which are subservient to the master system.
• Repairs locks, locksets, and padlocks.
• Repairs and adjusts panic hardware and door closures.
• Replaces doors and frames matching the original finish and trim work.
• Installs locksets in doors.
• Makes replacement keys for building locks, furniture, and cabinet locks, and vehicle entry and ignition systems.
• Gains access in lock-out situations involving doors, file cabinets, and vehicles.

Skills

Lock systems knowledge

Journeyman experience

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Omaha Public Schools is seeking an experienced Carpenter - Lockshop at the Service Center in Omaha, NE. The role focuses on setting up and maintaining district lock systems, keying, and door hardware across district buildings.

Strong knowledge of various lock brands and repair skills are essential, with potential evening or emergency shifts. The candidate should have at least 5 years of journeyman experience, be able to work independently or in a team, and maintain confidentiality of records.