Locksmith II

About FIU

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and Mac Arthur Genius Fellows.

A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

Performs maintenance, modification and repairs of locking mechanisms throughout FIU Campuses.

• Install various access control devices. Program IP Access Control Panels & Systems with low voltage cabling termination and connections. Customize cabling to meet operational requirements and life safety code. Customize cabling to meet operational requirements and life safety code. Analyze, troubleshoot and diagnose system failures or malfunctions.
• Performs a variety of skilled locksmith duties such as on‑site repairs of broken locks, doors and related hardware. Uses a mobile/tool/parts cart on campus. Replaces worn‑out or broken parts locks. Completes inspection of attached hardware as a preventive measure to eliminate future breakdowns. Performs emergency maintenance as required. Will install with or without direct supervision:
  Access Control devices such as;
  Card Readers, Request to Exit Buttons (REX), Motion Sensors, Maglocks, Electric Door Strikes, Access Control Panels Installations and programming, Power Supplies, various electronic components, and various cable that includes but is not limited to: twisted pair cable, stranded cable and solid conductor low voltage cable. Cable installation includes: placements, termination, testing, labeling and documentation. Maintain mechanical locks, master keying scheme, and complete related Locksmith traditional duties.
• Receives in‑service training of unlocking complex doors without the use of keys, e.g., picking locks, removing hinges, etc., as needed. Assists in obtaining data from department administrators and/or immediate supervisor for the coordination of new keying systems and for new construction or major renovations.
• Issues keys and maintains key bank records accordingly.
• Cuts keys on key cutting machine from original from manufacturers code when original is not available. Completes installation or removal of lock cylinders from mortise, knob locks and padlocks for repairs or modifications.
• Uses lock cylinders placing springs and pins in an organized manner in mortise, padlocks, and knob locks as required to recombinants. Under supervisors' guidance recombinants.
• Performs general emergency maintenance duties connected to any and all aspects of related work such as required by the Facilities Management Operations supervision. This may include such items as hurricane protection, barricading of ditches, roads, emergency lights, broken road signs, repairing leaks on a permanent or temporary basis and other duties as required. On occasion may be requested to assist with carpentry and masonry repairs.
• Checks on reports of malfunctioning or broken locks, door closers, etc., and diagnoses the problem. Determines what parts and equipment will be necessary to do the job. Estimates repair time in view of security requirements.

Two (2) years of experience as locksmith or closely related experience.

Staff

$39,130 - $50,000

• Begin time: 8:00 AM
• End time: 4:30 PM

Loud Noise from Equipment/Machinery/Vibration

• Criminal Background Check
• Driver's License Check

• Must be able to work with loud noise from Equipment/Machinery/Vibration.
• On call 24 hour by 7…