General Maintenance/Locksmith

Locksmith
The incumbents will be assigned to the Atlanta VAMC Facility Maintenance Unit and will perform various duties incidental to the maintenance, repair and installation of lock hardware. Typical assignments include the performance of visual examinations and operational tests to determine the need for, and the performance of repair work on a level of difficulty and responsibility within the locksmith trade. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Sets up master systems (day-key, master and/or grand master)
Procures parts and supplies needed for repairs to all types of locks and locking devices to maintain security as mandated by Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and VA requirements, as outlined in VA Handbook 0730/04
Removing locks from doors disassembling repairing and replacing
Opening various types of keyed locks by making impressions, picking or other locksmith techniques
Cutting and issuing keys
Troubleshooting malfunctioning devices
Set up and install and repairing various locksets and other door hardware such as pushbutton locks, panic bars, mortise and cylindrical locksets, electronic locks (such as Magnetic strip and keypad electronic locks.
Installation and troubleshoots of electronic key devices such as V-Series by Best Electronics and Hirsch Electronics with floating key pads for computer card readers
Installs and troubleshoots services and or repair docking devices which contain such features as dual-locking capabilities and interacts mechanically with timing or actuating mechanisms.
Repairs, replaces and changes combination locks on vaults and safes and
Conducts investigations to determine if locking devices has been tampered with.
The incumbents will provide support at the Atlanta VAMC. In order to operate government vehicles for official travel, the incumbents must have and maintain a valid driver's license. A valid driver's license is required & must be submitted with your application packet.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm. Work Schedule is subject to change based on agency need. Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Authorized Position Description Title/PD#: Locksmith/PD006155 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized