CRAVEN COUNTY SCHOOLS
LOCKSMITH
POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position: Locksmith
Reports to: Director of Facility Support Services
Pay Grade: 62

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

 NATURE OF WORK

An employee in this class installs, repairs, rebuilds and services mechanical or electrical locking devices using hand tools and special equipment. An employee must apply the principles and practices of the locksmith trade to a variety of locks. Much of the work will be performed solely by general written or oral work orders. Unusual operations will usually be accompanied by detailed instructions. Resolution of problems encountered in the malfunctions of locks and hardware is an essential part of the work. Failure to work with close tolerance and precise adjustments will result in damage to doors and locks and may cause property to be unsecured. General supervision is given as the work is reviewed by observation of the quality and effectiveness of its finished state.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK 

• Disassembles locks.
• Diagnoses operational problems in locks.
• Repairs or replaces worn tumblers, springs and other parts.
• Inserts new or repaired tumblers into lock to change the combination. Follows specification for the installation of complex systems.
• Makes measurements and cuts materials to exact specification for placement of locks. Inserts locks.
• Secures locks by installing holding hardware. Maintains set of master keys for the school system. Cuts blanks to duplicate keys.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of the locksmith trade. Skill in the use of the tools of the trade. Skill in making the precise adjustments to parts of locks. Ability to work to close tolerances. Ability to follow detailed instructions, oral or written. Ability to modify instructions to fit the situation.

SUGGESTED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Considerable  and  progressively  complex  experience  in  the  locksmith  trade;  or  an  equivalent combination of education and experience.

This specification has been designed to represent the general nature and level of work found in positions in this class.  As such, it is not intended to contain all of the duties and qualifications required of an employee in a single position (job).

Consequently, it is not to be perceived as a position (job) description or as identification of essential functions as required by ADA.

*In compliance with Federal Law, Craven County Schools administers all education programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age or disability.