Locksmith

Veterans Health Administration; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, GA seeks a Journeyman Locksmith to maintain and repair a wide range of locking devices and hardware across the medical center.

The role includes master keying, electronic lock programming, and ensuring secure storage areas. Work is performed with minimal supervision, Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm, ensuring safe and compliant facility operations.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining and repairing locking systems in a shop or facility.
• Ability to perform master keying and keying device changes.
• Familiarity with electronic locks and programming.
• Comfort coordinating shop activities and setting work priorities.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, installation, and repair of locks, door closures, alarms, and related hardware.
• Conduct master keying, pinning, re-keying, and changes to mechanical locking devices.
• Maintain master key records and secure storage for narcotics/medication areas.
• Troubleshoot electronic locks and ensure all locks are in good repair.

Skills

Locksmithing

Electronic locks

Master keying

Lock maintenance

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

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.

Key Responsibilities

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

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $27.92 – $32.6/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-25.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.