Locksmith - New York, United States - City of New York
Description
Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, protect the people, reduce fear, and maintain order. The NYPD strives to foster a safe and fair city by incorporating Neighborhood Policing into all facets of Department operations, and solve the problems that create crime and disorder through an interdependent relationship between the people and its police, and by pioneering strategic innovation.
The Building Maintenance Section (BMS) is responsible for the repair and maintenance of over 250 Department facilities citywide. In 2022, BMS had 23,293 work orders and responds to emergencies 24 hours per day, while also being responsible for numerous and varied command build-outs that supported Department initiatives.
The selected Locksmith will be responsible for, including but not limited to:
Removes, replaces, maintains, repairs, and adjusts all types of locks and locking devices, including panel locks, vertical rod locking devices, cell block and prison cell locks, locker and cabinet locks, and safe and other combination locks; Installs locks and locking devices on wood and metal doors, kalamein doors, classroom doors, steel file cabinets and lockers, and on cell doors, gates, corridors, enclosures, etc., in prisons and detention areas
Repairs lock stile in wood, metal and kalamein doors, and makes necessary repairs to jambs and hanging stiles to reinforce hinges for proper operation of doors and locks
Opens, repairs, and drills safe and changes combinations
Makes keys with or without duplicate and key change numbers; pick locks open and changes keys, if required; sets up and changes key combinations; changes cylinders; makes keys to fit grand master, group master and floor master combinations
Instructs designated personnel in the operation of the key control system
Keeps inventory records and prepares material requisitions; Keeps job and other records
HOURS/ SHIFT:
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
WORK LOCATION:
5906 Laurel Hill Blvd, Woodside, NY 11377
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
In compliance with Federal Law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.
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Qualifications
1. Five years of full-time satisfactory experience as a locksmith; or
2. Three years of such experience as described in 1 above plus education at a locksmith, vocational, technical or trade school approved by a States Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization or or full-time satisfactory experience as a Locksmith Apprentice or Trainee to make a total of five years of experience. Six months of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of relevant education or full-time experience as a Locksmith Apprentice or Trainee; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent of "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least three years of experience as described in "1" above.
License Requirements
At the time of appointment, candidates must possess a valid New York City Locksmith License. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment."
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.