Locksmith

Salary: $27.77 - $35.54 Hourly
Location : Throughout Poway Unified School District, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 25-0200
Site/Dept: Facilities, Maintenance & Operations
Opening Date: 05/29/2026
Closing Date: 6/15/2026 4:00 PM Pacific
Number of Working Months: 12


Description
Selection Procedure

Applications will be screened, and those candidates whose backgrounds best match the requirements of the position will be invited to participate in a competitive examination process, which may include any combination of the following: Training & Experience evaluation (T&E) and a Written Exam (Multiple-choice). Examination procedures are subject to change as deemed necessary by the Director of the Personnel Commission.

PUSD Classification Salary Range: $27.77 - $35.54 per hour

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $27.77 per hour (Step 1) - $32.20 per hour (Step 4)
Candidates who pass all of the examination processes are ranked on an eligibility list according to their score(s). Selection for the position will be made from among the top three (3) ranks of candidates. The eligibility list will be used for hiring purposes in other vacancies in the same, or equivalent, job classification and will be active for six (6) months (Merit Rule 50.100.1).

The current vacancy is 8 hours per day, 12 months per year, located at the Facilities, Maintenance, & Operations (FMO) Department.
BASIC FUNCTION:

Under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor, perform skilled locksmith work in the installation, maintenance and repair of locks on doors and cabinets.

Examples of Duties
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

Install new locks, repair locks, change lock combinations, repair or replace tumblers, springs and other parts.


Repair and replace doors and doorjambs.


Open locks and make new or duplicate keys.


Disassemble padlocks, door and safe locks or other types of locks using various hand tools.


Utilize electronic locksmithing equipment including access control hardware and software and others; install, maintain and repair electronic door operators, electromagnetic locks and related equipment.


Participate in new construction projects as assigned; participate in the installation, maintenance and repair of metal and wood door and frames.


Operate a variety of equipment, tools and machines such as drill presses, routers, grinders, key cutters, keying machines, saws, engravers, locksmith picks, pinning kits and hand tools; drive a vehicle to conduct work.


Estimate labor, material and equipment requirements; monitor inventory levels of supplies and equipment; order supplies and equipment as needed.


Repair and adjust panic bars and other exit hardware.


Communicate with administrators, staff and outside agencies to exchange information, coordinate activities and resolve issues or concerns; collaborate with outside contractors, other departments and maintenance personnel to complete assigned projects as necessary.


Work from verbal and written instructions, blueprints, sketches and work orders; respond to emergency needs as requested.


Prepare and maintain various records and reports related to projects, equipment, work orders, maintenance, keys and assigned activities.


Oversee the work of others as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination equivalent to: completion of an apprenticeship or other formal training program and two years of journey-level locksmithing experience.


LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:


Valid California Class C driver's license.

Supplemental Information

WORKING CONDITIONS:


ENVIRONMENT:
Indoor and outdoor environment.
Driving a vehicle to conduct work.


PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling heavy objects as assigned by the position.
Walking.
Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally.
Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching.
Heavy physical labor.
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate various tools and equipment as assigned.
Climbing ladders.
Hearing and speaking to exchange information.


HAZARDS:
Working around and with machinery having moving parts.
In accordance with Personnel Commission Rules and Regulations of Classified Service # 70.200.1, new employees to Poway Unified School District will be placed at Step 1 of the official salary range designated for the position. Any variances in initial placement are addressed in, and shall be carried out in agreement with, this rule.
The Poway Unified School District (PUSD) is an equal opportunity employer/program and is committed to an active Nondiscrimination Program. PUSD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, ethnic group identification, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identification, mental or physical disability.

For more information, please contact the Title IX/Equity Compliance Officer, Associate Superintendent of Personnel Support Services, Poway Unified School District, 15250 Avenue of Science, San Diego, CA 92128-3406
Poway Unified School District offers an excellent benefits package for eligible contract employees who are contracted for 20 (twenty) or more hours per week.

Benefits include:

• Retirement - CalPERS
• Holidays - 18 paid holidays per year (based on 12-month employment contract)
• Vacation - Starting at 12 days per year for 12-month employees, increasing with length of service
• Sick Leave - 12 paid sick days per year (for 12 working months)
• Medical and Prescription Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Travel Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness/Mental Health Benefit
• Flexible Benefit Plan Options

For further information regarding our benefits, please visit our website at:
01


The following supplemental questions will help us determine how well you meet the minimum employment qualification standards for this position. Qualified means that you meet the minimum qualifications found in the job description. Incomplete responses will disqualify your application or reduce the credit given for your qualifications. Please respond accurately and truthfully to all questions. Providing information that is found to be false or misleading may lead to disqualification from the selection process or, in instances where employment has commenced, may result in immediate termination. Please note: (*) Answering "See Application" or "See Resume" on any of the following questions may result in your application being disqualified from further consideration in the recruitment process. (*) Your related work experience must be clearly shown in the areas for work history on your application. (*) The information provided in answering these questions will be considered in determining whether you will move to the next step and may be used as part of a technical and experience evaluation. (*) I acknowledge that I have read and understood the above statement. (Please initial in the space provided below).
02


This position requires 2 years of journey-level locksmithing experience. (Journey-level experience is considered achieved after four (4) years of progressive experience in the locksmith field, Trade Schooling and experience, or Formal Apprenticeship.) Do you meet this criteria?

• No
• Yes

03


This position requires journey level experience as a Locksmith. Please select the option below that most closely represents how you were trained.

• I completed trade schooling in Locksmithing (must attach supporting documentation) + relevant work experience.
• I completed a formal apprenticeship in Locksmithing (must attach supporting documentation) + relevant work experience.
• I have 4+ years of experience working as a Journey-level Locksmith.
• I have LESS than 4 years working as a Journey-level Locksmith.
• I have experience working UNDER the guidance of a Journey-level Locksmith.

04


I acknowledge that I have attached the required documentation to my application. I understand that experience not supported by the required documentation will not receive credit and my application may be subject to disqualification. Please initial below to acknowledge you understand the supporting documentation must be attached at the time the application is submitted.
05


Please elaborate below on how you obtained your journey-level equivalency. Be sure to include (any combination of) your employer and/ or schooling/ program, your position, dates of employment, and general responsibilities to further verify your related work experience.(Even though this may be included in the "Work History" section of your application, it is still necessary to fill in the below information in order to qualify the level of responsibility and time in the position.)
06


Indicate your level of proficiency on methods of installation, maintenance, repair, alteration, adjustment of locks and related components.

• No knowledge, ability, or experience in this area
• Limited knowledge, ability, or experience in this area
• Proficient and experienced in this area
• I have trained others and overseen this type of work.

07


How comfortable are you with operating the following equipment: drill presses, routers, grinders, key cutters, keying machines, locksmith picks, pinning kits, and engravers?

• I have not personally been responsible for independently using this equipment.
• I am familiar with and have used SOME of this equipment.
• I am familiar with and have used ALL of this equipment on OCCASION.
• I am familiar with and use ALL of this equipment REGULARLY.
• I am an expert on this kind of equipment/ machinery and will help others and can troubleshoot repairs as needed.

08


Indicate your level of proficiency in re-pinning new and existing padlocks and cylinders to the master key system.

• I have never been responsible for this type of work.
• I have education/ training in this work but have not had to do it independently.
• I have done this on OCCASION.
• I REGULARLY am responsible for re-pinning existing padlocks and cylinders to the master key system.
• I am an expert and have trained others on this type of work.

09


Indicate your level of proficiency in overhauling, adjusting, and installing door closures, panic bars, emergency opening, or alarm equipment.

• No knowledge, ability, or experience in this area
• Limited knowledge, ability, or experience in this area
• Proficient and experienced in this area

10


Indicate your level of proficiency in using electronic locksmithing equipment including access control hardware and software (e.g. electronic padlocks, electromagnetic locks, security switches, etc.)

• No knowledge, ability, or experience in this area
• Limited knowledge, ability, or experience in this area
• Proficient and experienced in this area

11


I understand that this position requires driving a vehicle to conduct work. I can furnish a valid California State Class C driver's license.

• Yes
• No

Required Question