Locksmith - Denver

State of Colorado; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Division of Facilities Management within the State of Colorado is seeking a full-time, in-person Locksmith to service facilities across the North District. You will design, install, upgrade, maintain and repair complex door control systems and electronic locks to ensure safety and code compliance.

Responsibilities include mortise and lever lock work, keys, fleet vehicle keys, access control and Keystone software, with emphasis on professional workmanship and PPE.

Responsibilities

• Repair mortise, cylindrical locks and door hardware.
• Perform routine lock system maintenance across Northern District facilities, including after hours.
• Meet customers to define feasible security changes meeting codes.
• Repair and maintain mortise locks, keys, door closers, hinges and strike plates on cabinets and millwork.
• Calibrate automatic/hydraulic door actuators, closures and fire door coordinators per NFPA/ADA.
• Install/modify hollow wood, solid wood, hollow metal and reinforced metal doors per code.
• Determine door hardware requirements per regulatory standards.
• Adjust hinges and closers to meet ADA requirements.
• Calibrate key cutting machines for accurate cuts.
• Ensure work is performed to high standards with proper PPE and journeyman conduct.
• Maintain, troubleshoot and repair electronic locking systems including hardware, software and cabling.
• Program and troubleshoot proximity and smart card locking systems.
• Train staff on uses of manual and electronic locking systems; evaluate equipment and parts required for installation.

Job description

Department Information

The Division of Facilities Management (DFM) is a customer-driven support organization responsible for operating, maintaining and managing the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) facilities and campuses according to all applicable standards. This is done in a manner that promotes the CDHS mission of providing a safe, sanitary and effective environment for clients, youth, residents, patients, consumers and staff and enhances the quality of life in CDHS facilities, campuses and in the surrounding neighborhoods. These services include the day-to-day facility maintenance and operational needs of buildings, grounds, custodial and fleet services.

North District Services – The Following Facilities

• Colorado Mental Health Hospital at Fort Logan (CMHHFL)
• Wheat Ridge Regional Center to include 20 Group Homes
• Gilliam Youth Services Center
• Lookout Mountain Youth Services Center (Aspire, Golden Peak, and Summit YSCs)
• Marvin W. Foote Youth Services Center
• Mount View Youth Services Center
• Platte Valley Youth Services Center
• Prairie Vista Youth Services Center

Description of Job

This is a full time, in person and essential position. This position provides technical locksmith and security lock control services to all facilities served. These services include designing, upgrading, installing, maintaining, and repairing highly complex safety and security door control locking systems, and electronic door control systems. The types of locksmith services include: mortise lock repair and maintenance; key hierarchy management for key structure control; cutting keys; developing/fabricating new key and pinning structures to meet specific site or area access control needs; creating new fleet vehicle keys; maintaining and servicing elevator access control key core and key structures/systems; and managing the Keystone key management software database to include all keys issued, and key core pinning structures. This position does not provide a variety of electronic maintenance activities; the primary role is as a Locksmith.

Primary Job Duties

• Repair of mortise, cylindrical lock, and door Hardware.
• Perform general and routine locking system maintenance functions in all Northern District Facilities. Respond to a locksmith and door system work requests phoned into the maintenance dispatch desk during normal operating and after hours.
• Meet with customers to determine what can and cannot be done within the facility to meet security and code requirements regarding door control changes.
• Repair and maintain mortise locks, keys, door closers, and panic hardware, hinges, and strike plates. Repair, maintain, and install locks, keys, and hardware assemblies on medical cabinets, drug cabinets, and interior Millwork.
• Calibrate and adjust automatic and hydraulic door actuators, closures, and fire door coordinators in accordance with NFPA and ADA guidelines.
• Install, adjust, and modify hollow wood, solid wood, hollow metal, and reinforced metal doors as required.
• Determine door and door hardware requirements per code and regulatory requirements.
• Adjust door hinges to allow doors to close properly, and adjust door closers to conform to ADA requirements.
• General repairs of key cutting machines to include adjustment and calibration of machines to cut correctly.
• Making sure work is done properly and to a high standard of excellence.
• Making sure that the proper PPE (personal protective equipment) is being used.
• Making sure that the job is performed in a journeyman-like professional manner.

Repair Of Electronic Locking Systems

• Maintain, troubleshoot, repair and install all security electronic locking systems and equipment in compliance with manufacturer's recommendations, local codes, Health department, Joint Commission, and ACA standards. Including both hardware, software and cabling for electronic security door locks and control.
• Meet with customers to determine what can and cannot be done within the facility to meet security and code requirements for new construction, modifications, and during equipment breakdowns.
• Programing and troubleshooting of proximity and smart card locking systems.
• Repair and maintain specialized security locking systems which include; electronic locking solenoids, door position switches, security door alarms and related locking electronic hardware.
• Making sure work is done properly and to a high standard of excellence.
• Making sure that the job is performed in a journeyman-like professional manner.

Staff Training

• Trains staff on uses and operations of manual and electronic locking systems.
• Equipment Evaluation
• Specify and evaluate conventional and electronic equipment used for the safety and security of our customers. To include estimates of material list and ordering of parts required for installation of equipment.