Locksmith

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Augusta, GA is seeking a Journeyman Locksmith responsible for maintenance, installation, and repair of locks and hardware across the medical center. The role requires coordinating shop operations, prioritizing work, and ensuring security of sensitive storage areas.

Responsibilities include keying, servicing safes and vaults, and programming electronic locks.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have a valid state driver's license and the ability to operate in a security-sensitive environment.
• Experience with installing and maintaining locks, door hardware, and access control systems preferred.
• Knowledge of master keying and various lock types (deadbolts, lever, cylindrical, mortise).
• Willingness to work in a federal facility with varying shifts and outdoor conditions.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, installation, and repair of locking and latching devices, door closures, alarms, and related hardware.
• Perform master keying, pinning, re-keying, and changing mechanical locks including removable/interchangeable cores.
• Maintain master key records and manage master key systems for encountered locks.
• Service safes, vaults, narcotic and medication storage security, and electronic locks.

Skills

Equipment Assembly

Installation

Repair

Interpret Instructions

Measuring Instruments

Technical Practices

Troubleshooting

Tools and Equipment

Tools

Locksmith Tools

Job description

Summary
This position serves at the Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Augusta - GA. The position serves as the Journeyman Locksmith in a shop setting void of technical supervision with responsibility for continuity for shop operations - coordinating activities of the shop - and establishing work priorities.

Summary
This position serves at the Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Augusta - GA. The position serves as the Journeyman Locksmith in a shop setting void of technical supervision with responsibility for continuity for shop operations - coordinating activities of the shop - and establishing work priorities.
Qualifications
DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIREMENT: This position requires a current - valid state driver's license. Do not upload a copy of your license at this time. If an interview is requested - you may be required to provide a copy of your current - valid - and unrestricted state driver's license. PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: The position requires common physical characteristics and abilities in agility and dexterity. The locksmith must also maintain a current vehicles operator's license to be able to respond and perform duties at both divisions of the medical center and any offsite properties. The incumbent may be required to work uncommon tours of duty or perform outdoors in inclement weather especially during hours of emergency as directed by the Chief of Police. The work is performed in a variety of settings where regular and recurring exposure to moderate discomforts and displeasure - high levels of noise in industrial/construction sites; temperature fluctuations in confined to open spaces; adverse weather. Duties may be required in both mechanical shops or constructions sites. The employee may be required to use protective clothing or gear such as masks - gowns - gloves - boots - goggles - air-breathers - etc. The work involves moderate risk requiring exercise of safety precautions when working near hazardous materials. There may be some exposure to toxic gases - explosives - infectious biological materials or others that may pose a risk of exposure. The work involves moderate risk and discomfort when working outdoors without shelter during major fluctuations in temperature for extended periods of time. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position - the job element method is used to match what you - the applicant - can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge - skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge - skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required - your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Equipment Assembly - Installation - Repair Interpret Instructions - Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Measuring Instruments Technical Practices Troubleshooting Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Without more than normal supervision IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience - including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. - Peace Corps - AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. - professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies - knowledge - and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience - including volunteer experience.
Duties

• Major duties and responsibilities will include: Performing maintenance - preventative maintenance - installation - and repair of a variety of locking and latching devices - door closures - battery operated alarms - and miscellaneous door - window and cabinetry hardware
• Performing master keying - pinning - re-keying - and changing mechanical locking devices - i.e
• removable core - interchangeable core - key in knob - key in lever - cylindrical and mortise locks and deadbolts
• Maintaining master key records and generating master key systems for each type of locking encountered
• Servicing and changing combinations on safes and vaults
• Maintaining security and locks for narcotic storage and medication storage
• Installing and maintaining window and door lock mechanisms
• Inspecting - repairing - and installing all types and functions of locks throughout the medical center including doors - decks - lockers - cabinets - hinges and sliding doors - padlocks - electric panel locks and safety locks - tubular cylindrical - combination - on emergency basis in as much as all locks must be in good repair in the medical center
• Removing foreign objects from locks - such as matches - chewing gum - etc
• Picking or otherwise defeating or bypassing locks when keys are lost or lock is inoperable - improvising and applying neutralization techniques that do not damage the locking devices and security containers or doors during lockout situations
• Determining the application for installing and maintaining electronic locks and keying devices
• Programming electronic locks to function within the parameters of the application - using lock specific hardware and software
• Troubleshooting and repairing electronic locks and keying devices using electronic test and repair equipment
• Determining - installing - and maintaining the correct door closer for a door size - weight - swing and operation
• Troubleshooting and repairing or overhauling various types of door closures
• Performing related duties as required
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8:00am to 4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved