Jobs in La County – Locksmith - LosAngeles, United States - County of Los Angeles

Description

Job Description:

Positions allocable to this class typically report to a Locksmith Supervisor or a higher-level crafts supervisor. These positions are characterized by the performance of journey-level locksmith work in the installation, maintenance, repair, overhaul and modification of a variety of mechanical and combination locking devices typically found on doors, desks, compartments, mobile equipment, safes, and other secured locations including jails and mental hospital wards. The work requires a knowledge of master key coding systems and the construction, operation and functional characteristics of locking devices, and skill in fabricating replacement parts, devising or changing combinations, troubleshooting inoperative locking systems to determine the cause of malfunction, and in neutralizing lockouts. Locksmiths typically work in the field and must exercise judgment in independently selecting work processes, techniques, and tools and equipment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Issues keys and locks, and keeps related records.
• Establishes, expands, or modifies master key coding systems.
• Adjusts and repairs related door closing and locking devices, including panic hardware.
• Opens locks which cannot be opened by ordinary means; opens safes by manipulation and drilling.
• Duplicates keys utilizing hand and electrically operated key cutting machines.
• Installs, adjusts, repairs, and rebuilds locks.
• Changes safe combinations; repairs and rebuilds safe locking mechanisms.

Job Requirements:

• As part of this application process, applicants will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire.
• A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Qualification & Experience:

• Four years experience in the installation, maintenance and repair of mechanical and combination locking devices and the maintenance of master key systems, one year of which must have been working within a journey-level capacity.
• Completion of a recognized locksmith apprentice training program of at least three years duration.

Job Details:

Company: County of Los Angeles

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Location: Los Angeles, CA, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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