Locksmith - TS/SCI

LAUKOA

Fort Meade (MD)

On-site

USD 83,000 - 110,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid vacation and sick leave

Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible work environment

Voluntary benefits: critical illness,

Job summary

LAUKOA is seeking a qualified Locksmith to support Fort Meade facilities, performing lock installation, repair, re-keying, and access control services for government facilities. The role emphasizes strict key control, security procedures, and coordination with government representatives.

Qualified applicants will have a minimum of three years in locksmith services, a GSA certification, and experience with secure facility hardware and electronic locks.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum of three (3) years of locksmith experience in government or secure facilities.
GSA Certified Locksmith.
Experience with GSA-approved locks, electronic locks, key control systems, and secure facility hardware.
Certifications to work on specialized locks may be required.
Experience using CMMS or work order systems preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform locksmith services for Government facilities, including installation, maintenance, repair, and replacement of locks and hardware.
Install lock cores, re-core and re-pin locks, duplicate keys, and replace lock cores as required.
Change combinations for safes and electronic locks; support entry control devices.
Provide emergency access support when keys or combos are unavailable.
Maintain and repair card key locks and access control components.
Coordinate locksmith service requests with Government representatives and site leadership.
Update, close out service orders in CMMS; maintain tool inventory and parts.

Skills

GSA Certified Locksmith

TS/SCI clearance

Key control procedures

Lock hardware

Emergency lock access

CMMS knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Locksmith - Facilities Support Services

Location: Fort Meade, MD

Position Summary

LAUKOA is seeking a qualified Locksmith to support facilities operations at Fort Meade, Maryland. This position performs locksmith services, key control, lock maintenance, lock repair, re-keying, combination changes, emergency lock response, and related access control support for Government-owned facilities. The selected candidate will support secure facility operations while complying with contract requirements, applicable security procedures, safety standards, and established key control requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Perform locksmith services for Government facilities, including installation, maintenance, repair, and replacement of locks, cores, keys, and related hardware.
Install lock cores, re-core and re-pin locks, duplicate approved keys, manufacture keys, and replace lock cores as required.
Change combinations for safes, GSA containers, electronic locks, and entry control devices.
Provide emergency access support for lock devices when a key or combination is not available.
Maintain and repair card key locks, including annual and as-needed battery replacement.
Support maintenance of door operators, request-to-exit (REX) sensors, AI phone systems, and related access control components.
Troubleshoot and repair specialized locks, electronic locks, and secure facility locking systems.
Maintain a key control log and ensure all key issuance, re-issuance, returns, and removals are properly documented.
Coordinate locksmith service requests with authorized Government representatives, security personnel, and site leadership.
Receive, update, and close out locksmith-related service orders in the CMMS.
Maintain appropriate locksmith tools, materials, replacement locks, and spare parts.
Respond to lockout and lock failure requests in accordance with contract response requirements.
Maintain clean and organized work areas while complying with all environmental, safety, security, and contract requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum of three (3) years of experience performing locksmith services in commercial, institutional, industrial, secure facility, or Government environments.
Must be a GSA Certified Locksmith.
Must have experience working with GSA-approved locks, electronic locks, key control systems, and secure facility locking hardware.
Must have or be able to maintain certifications required to work on specialized locks used under the contract.
Experience using a CMMS, work order system, or similar tracking system preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Working knowledge of locksmith practices, key control procedures, lock hardware, and secure facility access requirements.
Ability to work on specialized locks such as Trilogy, CDX-10 series, Simplex, LKM-700, or current GSA standard lock series.
Ability to install, repair, re-core, re-pin, and maintain mechanical and electronic locking systems.
Ability to maintain accurate key control records and follow strict security procedures.
Ability to troubleshoot lock failures and support emergency lock access requirements.
Basic computer skills sufficient to receive work assignments, update CMMS records, enter data, and complete required documentation.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary facilities support team.

Security Requirements

Must possess and maintain an active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance.
Must comply with all site access, badge, key control, access control, and secure facility requirements.

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull tools, materials, hardware, and equipment consistent with the duties of the position.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, reach, climb stairs, and perform repetitive hand and tool work for extended periods.
Ability to work on doors, frames, locks, safes, access control devices, and related hardware in occupied Government facilities.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying facility conditions.
Ability to respond to emergency lockout or lock failure requirements as needed.

Wage Rate

Between $60.00 - $80.00 per hour (included is $5.09 for Health & Welfare)

LAUKOA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/VEVRAA federal contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

LAUKOA offers a best-in-class benefits program including