Locksmith

To effectively maintain, repair, and renovate all facilities owned by KCPS to enhance the instructional environment for Professional Staff and Students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Incumbents may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but is intended to accurately reflect the essential job functions and responsibilities.

Respond to work requests in a timely and courteous manner.* Maintain a multi-tiered master key system for the purpose of ensuring an efficient, confidential, and secure operation for KCPS.*

Maintain an inventory of all materials necessary to operate* a functioning Locksmith Shop. Maintain accurate* records of key and lock requests. Install, service, troubleshoot, and repair various types of mechanical and electrical locking devices.* Cut new or duplicate keys using a key cutting machine and stamp with identification.*

Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Ability to interpret, implement, and maintain pre-defined master key systems, ability to cut and issue keys, re-key, install, and repair locks and hardware.* Possess basic computer skills and the ability to apply skills in day-to-day work.* Possess and maintain a working knowledge of the Kansas City, Missouri, and Missouri building codes.* Capable of advising and training* less skilled staff. Capable of performing preventative maintenance* tasks as assigned. Possess and maintain* a valid driver’s license and maintain an acceptable driving record.

Capable of working inside and outside in various weather conditions.

Job Specific

Ability to work with others.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Successful completion of a Certified Registered Locksmith Program, or equivalent experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.* Experience with Schlage and Falcon master lock systems.*

Capable of planning and assigning work.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job requires that the employee be able to: sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands, fingers, and reach with hands and fingers; bend, stoop, and lift objects of at least 10 pounds. Job requires the employee to occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Visual ability requires mono and color vision, close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.