Locksmith II

Overview

Join our team as a Locksmith II, where you'll play a critical role in safeguarding facilities, assets, and sensitive information through the installation, maintenance, and management of high-security locking systems. This position offers the opportunity to work with advanced mechanical and electromechanical locking technologies, including GSA-approved security containers, vaults, safes, and access control hardware in support of mission-critical operations. 

Responsibilities

• Install, inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair a wide variety of mechanical and electromechanical locking systems in secure and sensitive environments. 

• Service and maintain doors, locks, hinges, panic hardware, exit devices, padlocks, cabinet locks, locker locks, tubular locks, cylindrical locks, and specialty security hardware. 

• Diagnose lock and hardware malfunctions and perform corrective maintenance to restore functionality and security. 

• Prepare doors, frames, and associated hardware for lock and security device installation. 

• Install, service, repair, and maintain GSA-approved containers, vaults, safes, filing cabinets, and other secure storage systems. 

• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot high-security locks and locking systems from manufacturers such as Kaba Mas, Sargent & Greenleaf, Lockmasters, Medeco, ASSA, and similar products. 

• Conduct inspections and maintenance of security containers to ensure continued compliance with applicable security requirements and operational standards. 

• Evaluate locking systems and security hardware for functionality, reliability, and compliance with customer requirements. 
• Cut, duplicate, code, and originate keys using manufacturer specifications, key codes, impressions, and duplication methods.  
• Identify keys by manufacturer, type, design, and application. 
• Rekey locks and interchangeable core systems while maintaining strict accountability and security controls. 
• Operate, maintain, and calibrate key-cutting and duplication equipment to ensure precision and accuracy. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret Security Clearance. 

• Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of professional locksmith experience in commercial, institutional, industrial, government, military, or high-security environments. 

• Certified installer and technician for GSA-approved locking systems. 

• Demonstrated experience servicing, repairing, and maintaining high-security locks, security containers, safes, vaults, and key management systems. 

• Comprehensive knowledge of locksmith practices, keying systems, lock mechanisms, door hardware, and physical security technologies. 

• Strong understanding of Federal Government locking systems, security requirements, and industry-standard lock terminology. 

• Experience evaluating, troubleshooting, and correcting security hardware deficiencies in secure environments. 

• Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, Business, Engineering Technology, or a related field. 

• Certified Registered Locksmith (CRL), Certified Professional Locksmith (CPL), Certified Master Locksmith (CML), or equivalent industry certification. 

• Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD), federal, intelligence community, or other high-security facilities. 

• Experience working with GSA security container programs and related government security requirements. 

• Knowledge of electronic access control systems and integrated security technologies. 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, Business, Engineering Technology, or a related field. 

• Certified Registered Locksmith (CRL), Certified Professional Locksmith (CPL), Certified Master Locksmith (CML), or equivalent industry certification. 

• Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD), federal, intelligence community, or other high-security facilities. 

• Experience working with GSA security container programs and related government security requirements. 

• Knowledge of electronic access control systems and integrated security technologies. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:  

• Extensive knowledge of locksmithing principles, methods, tools, and industry best practices. 

• Knowledge of GSA-approved locks, security containers, vault systems, and key management programs. 

• Understanding of mechanical, electromechanical, and high-security locking technologies. 

• Knowledge of physical security requirements, access control principles, and asset protection practices. 

• Familiarity with Federal Government security standards and lock program requirements. 

• Advanced lock installation, repair, troubleshooting, and maintenance skills. 

• Expertise in rekeying, master keying, impressioning, code cutting, and key duplication. 

• Strong mechanical aptitude and diagnostic problem-solving abilities. 

• Effective organizational skills with the ability to manage inventories, records, and multiple priorities. 

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.