LOCKSMITH

Job Posting

Employer: County of Los Angeles

Salary: $90,424.44 Annually

Location: Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type: Full time

Job Number: J6704K

Department: SHERIFF

Opening Date: 06/03/2026

Closing Date: Continuous

Position/Program Information

Type of Recruitment: We encourage applications from everyone.

Filing Period: The application filing period will begin on Thursday, June 4, 2026, 8:00 A.M. (PT) - Continuous. We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

Exam Number: J6704K

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Essential Job Functions

Inspects, maintains, installs, adjusts, repairs, and rebuilds locks and detention hardware found in or on custody facilities, structures, equipment, doors, lockers, and furniture to ensure proper functioning.

Opens locks that cannot be opened by ordinary means and opens safes by manipulation and drilling.

Duplicates existing keys and makes new keys utilizing hand- and electrically-operated key cutting machines.

Changes key and cylinder combinations in accordance with changes in the master key system.

Establishes, expands, and modifies master key coding systems.

Issues keys and locks and keeps related distribution records.

Operates machine tools such as drill presses, grinders, and buffers in the fabrication and modification of lock and panic hardware parts.

Changes safe combinations and repairs and rebuilds safe locking mechanisms.

Inspects, maintains, adjusts, and repairs panic hardware and related door closing and locking devices to ensure proper functioning in emergencies.

Interacts in person, telephonically, and via electronic messaging with coworkers in sharing work information, ordering parts and supplies, advising of work progress, and coordinating assistance needed for the completion of work orders.

Drives a motor vehicle to satellite locations to address security concerns and perform periodic inspection and maintenance on locking devices.

Requirements

Requirements to qualify:

Option I: Four years experience in the installation, maintenance and repair of mechanical and combination locking devices and the maintenance of master key systems, one year of which MUST have been working within a journey-level capacity.

Option II: Completion of a recognized locksmith apprentice training program of at least three years duration.

A valid California Class C Driver License is required to perform job-related essential functions. Candidates offered these positions would be required to show proof of a valid California Class C Driver License prior to appointment. Out-of-state applicants must have a valid license from the state in which they reside at the time of filing. Out-of-State applicants will be required to obtain a California Class C Driver License prior to appointment.

License must not be suspended, restricted, or revoked. An applicant whose driving record shows three (3) or more moving violations within the last year will not be appointed.

Physical Class: Physical Class III – Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

Journey-level experience applies to a person who has completed an apprenticeship program or is an experienced worker, not a trainee, and is fully qualified and able to perform a specific trade without supervision.

To qualify under Option II, applicants MUST include a photocopy of their certificate of completion of a recognized apprenticeship program at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days from the date of application filing. Please submit documentation to View email address on click.appcast.io and indicate your name, the exam title and the exam number. Failure to provide the required documentation will result in application rejection. Apprenticeship training programs must be recognized by a national, global, or regional accrediting agency, the California State Department of Education, the California State Department of Labor-Vision of Apprenticeship Standards, or the Council for Private Post secondary, and Vocational Education.

As part of this application process, applicants will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire. The questionnaire contains a pre-investigative questionnaire which will be implemented as part of the background investigation process to ensure applicants meet the standards set forth by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Applicants who fail the pre-investigative questionnaire will be disqualified and will have to wait three (3) months from the date of the disqualification in order to reapply.

Additional Information

Examination Content: This examination will consist of three (3) parts:

Part I A written multiple-choice test worth 25% assessing: Knowledge of General Locksmith Work.

Part II A hands-on practical performance test worth 50%.

Part III A structured interview worth 25% assessing:

• Knowledge of Master Key Coding Systems
• Knowledge of Locksmith Tools and Equipment
• Analytical Skills
• Prioritization Skills
• Security Awareness Skills

Applicants must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on Part I in order to proceed to Part II. Applicants must obtain a minimum score of 70% on Part II to advance to Part III. Applicants must achieve a passing score of 70% or above to be placed on the eligible register.

Testing Accommodation: If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the examination process, you will be required to submit documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation. You will be contacted at a later time by a Sheriff's Department representative that will guide you through the process. You will be provided with an initial deadline to submit documentation. Failure to submit the required documentation by the deadline will delay your participation in the examination process and consideration for initial placement on the eligible register.

Veteran's Credit: If you are a veteran, you may be eligible for veteran's credit, which is an additional 10% of the total points added to a passing score. We will need a copy of your form DD214 to review, so please include that with your application or email it to View email address on click.appcast.io as soon as possible, so if you are eligible for veteran's credit, we can include it before the list is available.

Eligibility and Vacancy Information: Applicants who passed the assessment(s) are placed on a list in the order of their score group for a period of six (6) months. Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the list accordingly. We will use this list to fill vacancies in the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Administrative Services Division, Facilities Services Bureau.

No person may compete in this examination more than once every six (6) months. Special Information Successful applicants must complete a thorough background investigation, including fingerprint search. Examples of disqualifying factors include: any felony convictions; job related misdemeanor convictions; certain serious traffic convictions or patterns of traffic violations (3 moving violations in one year; failure to appear; at fault accidents; suspended license; driving under the influence); poor credit history; poor employment history; substance abuse; anyone on probation. Zero tolerance policy if hired: The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (Department) has a "zero tolerance" policy for its employees for the following: use of narcotics,