Locksmith

State of Ohio; Highland Hills (OH); On-site; USD 26,776 - 38,136; Full time

Job summary

The State of Ohio is hiring a Locksmith for the Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional Facility in Highland Hills. The role involves installing and repairing locks, performing maintenance on doors, and operating computer systems for documentation. Candidates must have 12 months of locksmithing training or experience, along with some experience in inventory control. The position offers full-time hours and requires attending mandatory training, covered by the state. Benefits include participation in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

Qualifications

• 12 months training or experience in locksmithing.
• Experience in inventory control is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, and replace locks and locking devices.
• Perform preventative maintenance on locks and doors.
• Operate a personal computer for record maintenance.
• Make keys and identification tags as needed.
• Perform semi-skilled and skilled maintenance repairs.

Skills

Building Maintenance

Attention to Detail

Decision Making

Flexibility

Priority Setting

Observation

Education

12 months training or experience in locksmithing

Job description

Organization

Youth Services - Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional Facility

Contact

[e-mail]

Posting Information

Unposting Date: May 11, 2026

Location

Cuyahoga Juvenile Correctional, 4321 Green Road, Highland Hills, 44128‑4898, OH, USA

Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Cuyahoga County-Highland Hills

Compensation & Schedule

Pay: $23.56 per hour

Schedule: Full-time

Union: OCSEA

Job Skills

Building Maintenance, General Maintenance

Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Decision Making, Flexibility, Priority Setting, Observation

Job Description

Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional Facility is searching for a Locksmith. The duties for the Locksmith include:

• Work under general supervision of the Facility Administrator to install, repair, and replace locks and locking devices at the facility.
• Install, repair and replace cylinder and key locks, door closers, and related locking hardware/devices.
• Lubricate and adjust locks and locking devices (e.g., change combinations on safes, replace tumblers and/or pad‑locks, repair electronic locking devices, install deadbolts, produce master locks and keys).
• Make new keys using various machinery for doors, cupboards, filing cabinets, medication cabinets, and/or safes.
• Perform preventative maintenance on locks and doors (e.g., inspect locks for wear and malfunction, change locking devices for security).
• Operate a personal computer to prepare and maintain work‑related records, documentation, and reports (e.g., maintain records of all door locks, keep inventory of parts, prepare requisitions).
• Make chits (identification tags) for employees, key rings, vehicles, and other devices as needed.
• Perform semi‑skilled and skilled maintenance repairs; carpentry repairs (e.g., doors, locks, cabinets, chairs, desks, floors, walls, windows, stairways).
• Repair equipment (e.g., light fixtures, electrical outlets, switches, motors, appliances, electrical components of heating and cooling systems).
• Repair plumbing equipment (e.g., water and steam lines, sewer pipes, trap fittings, plumbing fixtures, pumps, regulations, valves, faucets, toilets, sinks).
• Perform custodial duties (e.g., mop, sweep, wax floors, wash walls and windows).
• Perform grounds‑keeping duties; remove snow and ice from sidewalks.
• Inspect buildings and equipment for repairs or replacements and perform systematic and routine preventative maintenance of assigned area; operate machine tools and welding equipment in making repairs to metal parts and equipment.

Qualifications

• 12 months training or 12 months experience in locksmithing; and 3 months training or experience in inventory control. Or equivalent minimum class qualifications for employment noted above.
• Job Skills: Trades.

Supplemental Information

All hired applicants are required to attend four weeks of mandatory training through DYS. Week one is conducted at the facility; Weeks two through four at the Correctional Training Academy in Orient, Ohio. The training is paid for by the state, including travel, lodging, and meals.

DYS is a “qualifying employer” for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

ADA Statement

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug‑Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug‑free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non‑medical cannabis). This position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug‑Free Workplace Policy (HR‑39) and as outlined in the posting.