STRUCTURAL TRADES II - Locksmith

Structural Trades II - Locksmith

Colorado State University Pueblo is seeking applications for a Structural Trades II - Locksmith. Job duties include maintenance and repair of mortise, cylindrical lock, and door hardware. Responsibilities include performing general and routine locking system maintenance functions in all CSU Pueblo buildings and grounds, responding to locksmith and door system work requests phoned into the Facilities Management front desk during normal operating and after hours, meeting with customers to determine what can and cannot be done within the facility to meet security and code requirements regarding door control changes, repairing and maintaining mortise locks, keys, door closers, and panic hardware, hinges, and strike plates. Additionally, the locksmith will calibrate and adjust automatic and hydraulic door actuators, closures, and fire door coordinators in accordance with NFPA and ADA guidelines, install, adjust and modify hollow wood, solid wood, and hollow metal and reinforced metal doors as required, adjust door hinges to allow doors to close properly, adjust door closers to conform to ADA requirements, and perform general repairs of key cutting machines to include adjustment and calibration of machine to cut correctly. The locksmith will also ensure that work is done properly and to a high standard of excellence, that the proper PPE (personal protective equipment) is being used, and that the job is performed in a journeyman-like professional manner.

Maintenance and repair of electronic locking systems include maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing and installing all security electronic locking systems and equipment in compliance with manufacturer's recommendations, local codes, Health department, Joint Commission, and ACA standards. This includes both hardware, software and cabling for electronic security door locks and control. The locksmith will meet with customers to determine what can and cannot be done within the facility to meet security and code requirements for new construction, modifications, and during equipment breakdowns, program and troubleshoot proximity and smart card locking systems, repair and maintain specialized security locking systems which include; electronic locking solenoids, door position switches, security door alarms and related locking electronic hardware, and ensure that work is done properly and to a high standard of excellence, and that the job is performed in a journeyman-like professional manner.

Staff training/equipment evaluation includes specifying and evaluating conventional and electronic equipment used for safety and security of our customers, to include estimates of material list and ordering of parts required for installation of equipment, evaluating keying requests for compatibility in key hierarchy, performing data input as required to maintain lock system accuracy for all DHS facilities, verifying core pinning schemes match room locations within buildings and software databases, locking protocols to maintain security status within all campus buildings and operations, coordinating and training locking schemes with all customers, and training staff on uses and operations of manual and electronic locking systems.

Architectural repairs/other duties as assigned include performing normal daily duties of the Structural Trades II classification as defined in the staff classification position description, completing cosmetic repairs in campus residence halls, academic buildings, and athletic venues, performing all work independently at the journeyman level, estimating materials, planning usage, installing, and repairing wall and ceiling systems and surfaces, matching existing textures and paint colors when applicable by taping and texturing sheetrock and plaster surfaces, repairing walls and ceilings using like materials and complete/finish painted surfaces, estimating, installing, and repairing vinyl and ceramic wall and flooring systems while ensuring proper preparation and substrates are utilized, replacing and re-gluing vinyl and rubber cove base, sanding, stripping, and staining natural wood finishes, completing minor concrete repairs including patching cracks in sidewalks and foundations and sealing interior and exterior building surfaces, performing roof maintenance and leak repairs on various roofing and gutter systems, assembling furniture and repairing office furnishings, as needed, hanging and anchoring building, office, and classroom materials such as equipment, whiteboards, paintings, pictures, and plaques, assisting other Facilities departments and teams with operational needs, including snow removal, working special events and after-hours assignments, including university functions and athletic events, as scheduled, and reporting to work without delay, as needed, during delayed operations or campus closures as an essential employee.

Minimum qualifications for this position are established by the State of Colorado. Candidates are able to use a year for year exchange in related education for experience. Experience only: Four (4) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position OR Education and Experience: A combination of related education, formalized apprenticeship program, and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to four (4) years.

Conditions of employment include pre-employment criminal background check + MVR report (required for new hires), essential services designation, and in-person.