Locksmith II

North Carolina State University; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Flexible Spending Account

Retirement Programs

Disability Plans

Life Insurance

Accident Plan

Paid Time Off and Other Leave Programs

12 Holidays Each Year

Tuition and Academic Assistance

And so much more!

Job summary

North Carolina State University is seeking a Locksmith II to maintain security and functionality across campus facilities in Raleigh. The role combines advanced locksmithing, project coordination, technical troubleshooting, and customer service for construction, renovation, and access-control initiatives.

Responsibilities include reviewing plans, managing hardware specs, estimating costs, coordinating resources, and communicating with customers.

Qualifications

• Experience with master key systems and hardware specifications.
• Ability to review construction documents and guidelines.
• Good communication with customers and team.
• Physical ability to lift 30-60 pounds and work in confined spaces.

Responsibilities

• Research key bittings arrays and construction documents.
• Review and apply master key system management software enrollment processes.
• Verify construction plans and hardware specs per university guidelines.
• Proficiently perform hardware take-offs and specifications.
• Coordinate projects with timelines and resource planning.
• Provide cost estimates and proposals from vendor sources.
• Monitor orders for timely completion and track progress.
• Communicate scope of work to customers clearly.
• Lead technicians and ensure resources are available.
• Maintain clear communication with supervisors and the public.
• Work safely on ladders and confined spaces as required.

Skills

Locksmithing

Project coordination

Technical troubleshooting

Customer service

Job description

About the Department

The NC State University Facilities Division is home to nearly 900 professionals who plan, build and maintain the spaces that foster an environment where innovation, learning, and community thrive. Through this work, we help create spaces that empower students, faculty, and staff to reach their full potential. Operating year-round, we manage more than 16.7 million gross square feet of built space and oversee 4,733 acres of campus infrastructure through a series of core departments, each composed of multiple specialized units.

• Design & Construction
• Business Operations
• Campus Operations and Maintenance
• Campus Planning and Strategic Investment

Whether responding to a maintenance request, shaping future facilities or creating spaces that inspire discovery, our team is grounded in excellence, service and stewardship.

Join the pack and become part of one of the largest and most respected employers in the state, helping shape the future of our campus community. Take a look below to see what we offer!

Job Details

Salary: $48,000 - $50,000

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Job Location: Raleigh, NC

Wolfpack Perks and Benefits

As a Pack member, you belong here, and can enjoy exclusive perks designed to enhance your personal and professional well-being. As you consider this opportunity, we encourage you to review our Employee Value Proposition and learn more about what makes NC State the best place to learn and work for everyone.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement Programs
• Disability Plans
• Life Insurance
• Accident Plan
• Paid Time Off and Other Leave Programs
• 12 Holidays Each Year
• Tuition and Academic Assistance
• And so much more!

Attain Work-life balance with our Childcare benefits, Wellness & Recreation Membership, and Wellness Programs that aim to build a thriving wolfpack community.

Disclaimer: Perks and Benefit eligibility is based on Part-Time or Full-Time Employment status. Eligibility and Employer Sponsored Plans can be found within each of the links offered.

Essential Job Duties

Join our Facilities team as a Locksmith II, where your expertise will play a critical role in maintaining the security, functionality, and integrity of campus facilities. This journey-level position combines advanced locksmithing skills, project coordination, technical troubleshooting, and customer service to support a wide range of construction, renovation, maintenance, and access control initiatives across the university.

Key Responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to:

• Research critical information, including key bittings array, construction documents, and guidelines.
• Understand and apply master key system management software enrollment process and procedures.
• Demonstrate the ability to review and verify construction plans and hardware specifications according to University specifications and construction guidelines.
• Proficiently work with hardware specification take-offs.
• Handle project management tasks with a working knowledge of processes and timelines.
• Provide cost estimates and proposals for work, which includes evaluating and researching necessary requirements from vendor sources.
• Monitor and track all orders to ensure timely completion.
• Allocate appropriate resources and time for the completion of one's own work and that of the team, avoiding scheduling conflicts.
• Communicate effectively with customers regarding the necessary scope of work.
• Lead by example, ensuring that technicians have sufficient resources to complete jobs.
• Maintain clear verbal and written communication with supervisors, team members, and the public.
• Lift, carry, and maneuver materials weighing 30-60 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Perform tasks requiring standing for extended periods, working in confined spaces, and utilizing various tools. Safely climb and work from different types of ladders to access elevated or below-grade areas (such as roofs, above-ceiling spaces, and utility pits). Be exposed to and work in areas where insects or small animals are occasionally present. All essential tasks must be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

Other Responsibilities

• This position has been designated as mandatory personnel for the University and may be required to report to work during adverse weather conditions even though the University may be operating on an alternate schedule.
• Assisting other trades as required.
• Evaluating work of contributing level co-workers, considering accuracy with respect to standards and code compliance.
• Maintaining on-call status; Mandatory on-call service rotation will be to provide after-hours emergency service when called.