Maintenance Locksmith - Full-Time

ivytech; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis is seeking a Maintenance Locksmith to install, repair, and replace locks across campus facilities. You will issue and track keys, ensuring security and access control for staff, faculty, and contractors.

The role requires physical strength, familiarity with locksmith tools, and basic computer skills. This full-time position runs Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–4:00 PM, with competitive pay and benefits at Ivy Tech.

Qualifications

• Must perform physically demanding tasks including climbing ladders, lifting over 50 lbs repetitively, twisting/bending, and working in varying conditions.
• Ability to follow both oral and written instructions.
• Proficient with a variety of hand and power tools.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, adjust, and replace locks and door closures in various buildings.
• Make duplicate keys as required and manage key supply for staff, faculty, and contractors.
• Document key issuance and returns.

Skills

Physical ability

Instruction following

Hand tools

Power tools

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Keystone key systems

SimpleK key systems

Job description

Job Title: Maintenance Locksmith
Location: Indianapolis %u2013 Downtown
Job Type: Full-Time
Classification: N-4
Pay Range: $20.00 - $24.00
Work Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM 4:00 PM
Reports To: Assistant Director of Maintenance

Who We Are:

Ivy Tech is Indiana7s community college and workforce engine, delivering: high-quality learning experiences that propel Indiana communities, measurable economic return, excellence in teaching, and industry-aligned credentials of value, empowering every learner to achieve lifelong success.

Our Values:

• Empathy: We lead with care and connectivity, ensuring we meet our students where they are.
• Integrity: We act responsibly and ethically in the best interest of our students, employees, partners, institution, and the State.
• Agility: We move with purpose and adapt to the evolving needs of our students, employers, and the State.
• Impact: We exist to change lives through quality education. Our work strengthens individuals, families, communities, and the future of Indiana.

About the Role:

The Locksmith is responsible for maintaining the College's standards. Your job duties will include installing, repairing, adjusting, and replacing locks and other door closures around various buildings and facilities; making duplicate keys when required; and managing the supply of keys for all staff, faculty, and contractors. Documenting when you issue keys and noting when they are returned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including working on ladders, lifting over 50lbs repetitively, twisting, bending, and working in varying environmental conditions.
• Competence in following both oral and written instructions.
• Proficient in the use of a variety of hand and power tools.
• Basic computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in an academic or state organization.
• Microsoft Office Suite experience. ie Excel, Word, Outlook
• .Our ideal candidate has completed an accredited locksmith program and is proficient in the techniques of the trade.
• Experience in Keystone and or SimpleK key systems.
• Knowledge OSHA safety standards.

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or GED.
• A valid driver f3s license and insurance coverage as required by the College's insurance carrier.

Ivy Tech is committed to supporting the well-being, growth, and financial security of our full-time faculty and staff. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

Health & Wellness

• Multiple medical plan options paired with a Health Savings Account with a generous employer contribution
• Dental plan with no-cost preventive services and coverage for orthodontia
• Vision plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses
• Employee Assistance Program offering no-cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources
• Wellness program with opportunities to earn $250 in Wellness Rewards
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare (limited purpose) and dependent care

Retirement & Financial Security

• 10% employer retirement contribution, fully vested after two years
• Basic life insurance equal to annual salary paid by the College, with optional supplemental coverage
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits

Educational Benefits

• Fee remission for employees, spouses, and dependent children
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs
• Paid professional development opportunities

WorkndLife Balance

• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and winter recess
• Flexible work arrangements where available
• Paid childbirth recovery leave (8 weeks)
• Paid parental leave (4 weeks)

Additional Perks

• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Additional discounts on gym memberships, transportation, and various retail services

Ivy Tech is proud to offer benefits that support your health, your family, and your futureecause when our employees thrive, our students and communities thrive too. For more information on Ivy Tech Benefits, visit https://careers.ivytech.edu/benefits.

Note: Employees who re-hire with the College within 180 days of leaving a full-time position with the College may be eligible for additional benefits depending on their bridged seniority date.

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the Colleges Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.