Locksmith - 20026803

State of Ohio; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is seeking a skilled locksmithing technician for the Allen/Oakwood Correctional Institution in Lima, OH. The role requires locksmithing experience and inventory control ability to manage keys, locks and related security hardware on site.

Responsibilities include maintaining electronic key systems, repairing doors and frames, and performing preventive maintenance. HR oversees the recruitment with standard pre-employment checks.

Qualifications

• 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in locksmithing.
• 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in inventory control.
• Or equivalent Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair and replace cylinder and key locks and door closers.
• Panic bars and/or related locking hardware/devices.
• Lubricates and adjusts locks and locking devices.
• Repairs electronic locking devices.
• Installs deadbolts, makes master locks and keys.
• Makes new keys using various machinery for doors, cupboards, filing cabinets and more.
• Maintains and repairs parts fabrication of locks in cell blocks, doors, cabinets and/or safes.
• Performs preventive maintenance on locks and doors.
• Operates PC to prepare and maintain work related records.
• Keeps records of all door locks within facility.
• Maintains identification of keys and records of keys issued.
• Maintains inventory of parts and prepares requisitions.
• Prepares periodic reports and responds to information requests.
• Repairs doors, frames and/or hinges if needed for lock repair.
• Makes chits for employees, key rings, vehicles and other devices.
• Mantains, programs and enters information in Morse Watchman
• Serves on institutional committees
• Attends training, seminars and/or meetings as required
• Performs security functions as required

Skills

Trades

General Maintenance

Responsiveness

Flexibility

Time Management

Tools

Locksmithing tools

Job description

All job postings will expire at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the application deadline.

Organization: Rehabilitation & Correction - Allen/Oakwood Correctional Institution

Agency Contact Name and Information: HR

Work Location:
2338 North West Street
Lima, Ohio, 45801
United States

Compensation: $24.27

Schedule: Permanent - Full Time

Work Hours: Not Specified

Classified Indicator: Classified

Union: OCSEA

Primary Job Skill: Trades

Who We Are

Guided by a single mission “To reduce recidivism among those we touch,” the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction believes that everyone is capable of positive change. Our staff embrace these core values and serves as role models for pro-social behavior conveying an attitude of dignity and respect in the treatment of others.

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has been tasked with front line crime reduction through rehabilitative treatment and programming efforts provided in a safe, secure and humane correctional environment and effective community supervision. Our goal is to protect the public through helping individuals turn away from crime and become productive, contributing members of our communities, ensuring a safer Ohio for all Ohioans now and in the future.

To learn more about our agency, please visit our website at www.drc.ohio.gov.

What You'll Do

• Install, repair and replace cylinder and key locks and door closers
• Panic bars and/or related locking hardware/devices
• Lubricates and adjusts locks and locking devices (e.g., changes combinations on safes, replaces tumblers and/or padlocks)
• Repairs electronic locking devices
• Installs deadbolts, makes master locks and keys
• Makes new keys using various machinery (e.g., key duplicator, key cutter, grinder) for doors, cupboards, filing cabinets, medication cabinets and carts, fire alarm boxes and other items
• Maintains and repairs parts fabrication of locks in cell blocks, doors, cabinets and/or safes
• Performs preventive maintenance on locks and doors (e.g., inspects locks for wear and malfunction, changes locking devices for security purposes, lubricates, aligns)
• Operates personal computer to prepare and maintain work related records, documentation and/or reports
• Keeps records of all door locks within facility
• Maintains identification of keys and keeps records of keys issued
• Maintains inventory of parts, material and equipment needed and issued and prepares requisitions
• Prepares periodic reports and responds to information requests
• Repairs doors, frames and/or hinges if needed for lock repair
• Makes chits (i.e., identification tags) for employees, key rings, vehicles and other devices as needed
• Maintains, programs and enters information in electronic key system (i.e., Morse Watchman)
• Serves on institutional committees
• Attends training, seminars and/or meetings as required
• Performs security functions as required (e.g., man-down, shakedown, inmate movement)
• Performs other duties as assigned

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is a tobacco-free workplace.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing:

All final applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments. Testing will also be performed for the presence of marijuana. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment unless the applicant submits medical documentation of legally prescribed medications or a recommendation for medical marijuana.

Pre-Employment Background Investigation:

The final applicant selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is prohibited from hiring:

• Individuals under a federal or state weapons disability if the position requires firearms certification/recertification and use;
• Individuals who have engaged in sexual abuse in a prison or other confinement facility; have been civilly or administratively adjudicated, or convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, implied threats of force, or if the victim did not or was unable to consent;
• Individuals convicted of soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism, terrorism, or money laundering to support terrorism;
• Individuals who have been convicted of or pled guilty to a felony where a direct correlation exists between the position and prior criminal behavior (example: individuals convicted of a felony involving fraud, deceit, or theft from holding a position that has substantial management or control over the property of a state agency.)

Why Work for the State of Ohio

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS & Optional Deferred Compensation Ohio Deferred Compensation

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in locksmithing 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in inventory control.

-Or equivalent Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Trades, General Maintenance, Responsiveness, Flexibility, Time Management

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). Please note, 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.