Locksmith Technician

Leo Facilities Maintenance; Hamilton Township (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Leo Facilities Maintenance is seeking experienced commercial locksmiths to support our New Jersey operations. Technicians will handle access control, door hardware, locks, and safes as part of a busy service portfolio.

The ideal candidate has 3–5+ years of commercial locksmith experience, an active locksmith license, and a professional demeanor when engaging with corporate clients. On-site work with a clean driving record is expected.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of commercial locksmith experience.
• Experience with repair/replace work orders on various commercial door hardware.
• Experience with safe installs.
• Active locksmith license.
• Reasonably clean driving record and ability to pass an MVR.
• Ability to work with corporate clients with little supervision.

Responsibilities

• Gain access in basic lockout situations.
• Perform standard and master rekeys.
• Remove, rekey and cut keys by code for office equipment.
• Originate, duplicate and stamp keys.
• Identify and use correct code cards for HPC machines.
• Repair, replace and identify locks.
• Install various locks and hardware.
• Program electronic locks and safers (where applicable).
• Transport and install safes and related equipment.

Skills

Commercial locksmith

Locksmithing experience

Customer service

Education

Active locksmith license

Tools

Locksmith tools

Job description

Description

About Leo

Leo is a portfolio of trusted service companies operating under one brand. Our family includes Academy Access Solutions, First Choice Facilities, Caliber, CLM, Impact, and others - all Powered by Leo.

By operating as one team, we invest in our people, systems, and shared ways of working, while continuing to support the local teams and relationships that define our businesses. The result is consistent, reliable service and more opportunity for our people to grow and make an impact.

About Academy Access Solutions, a Powered by Leo portfolio company

Academy Locksmith is the nation's premier service provider for locks, doors, safes, access control, and docks. We operate in all 50 states with a robust network of licensed and trained technicians. Academy believes in providing an open and honest platform for our employees to have the best working environment possible which in turn provides our customers with the best service available. Our clients are large national brands that occupy commercial retail spaces so we keep you busy in your territory.

We are looking for experienced locksmiths who are currently licensed. We offer a competitive base pay as well as benefits. Below is a list of common responsibilities that you will be expected to know and be able to perform.

This opportunity is open due to our expanding work orders in the greater South NJ market. Our techs start and end their day at home, utilize a company van, and enjoy a typical Monday to Friday 9 to 5 schedule. Candidates do not need to be located in Paterson but should be nearby in a ~30 mi radius.

Responsibilities and Typical Work Orders

• Gain access in basic lockout situations
• Standard and master rekeys
• Remove, rekey and cut keys by code for office equipment
• Originate, duplicate and stamp keys
• Recognize and identify various key blanks
• Identify and use correct code cards for HPC machines
• Repair, replace and identify locks
• Fresh installation of various locks
• Decode, pin and cut keys for SFIC
• Recognize and identify SFIC key blanks
• Complete walkthroughs for projects and conversions
• Remove and replace SFIC when control key in not available
• Generate basic 2 level master key system
• Identify and gain access to various safe deposit boxes
• Rekey safe deposit boxes
• Replace door closers, panic bars, stand‑alone alarms, store front locks, etc.
• Replace and program electronic locks and sypher locks like DL2700, CO100 and Simplex
• Transport and install safes
• Fresh install door closers, panic bars, stand‑alone alarms, etc.
• Fresh install and program electronic locks and sypher locks like DL2700, CO100, Engage products and Simplex
• Replace, program/combo change basic keypads and safe dials
• Pin and cut keys for high security cylinders like Multi‑Lock, Schlage Primus and Medeco

Requirements

• 3-5+ years of commercial locksmith experience
• Experience with repair/replace work orders on various commercial door hardware
• Experience with safe installs
• Active locksmith license
• Reasonably clean driving record and ability to pass an MVR
• Ideal candidates will be able to work with our corporate clients in a professional manner with little supervision.