Locksmith

SALARY DETAILS

$46.88 - $46.88 Hourly

APPLICATION FILING DATES

Application Open: 7/23/24

 

NOTE: The application filing period deadline will be established once we receive sufficient qualified applications to meet our hiring needs.

INFORMATION ABOUT LAUSD

We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life. LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.

 

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BENEFITS

Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans. Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS). Vacation: Full-time employees earn up to two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service. Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days. NOTE: Positions in this job classification may be offered on a 10 or 11 month basis - salary and paid time off for 10 or 11 month positions will be adjusted accordingly.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

A Locksmith installs, adjusts, maintains, repairs, and replaces locks, security systems, and related hardware, such as mortise locks, door closers, and panic exit devices; changes lock combinations; and makes keys.
Some of the core duties will require that a job incumbent:
- Installs locks and related hardware, including electronic access control systems, panic exit devices, and performs the carpentry necessary for installation.
- Adjusts, maintains, repairs, and replaces door locks, padlocks, cabinet locks, utility locks, combination locks, and related hardware, such as panic exit devices, mortise locks, catches, fasteners, and door closers.
- Designs multi-level master key systems.
- Redesigns lock cylinders to use as many as five different keys.
- Operates a key-cutting machine, power drill, power saw, grinders, welding equipment, and other power tools.
- Changes locker combinations and enters numbers of lockers and combinations in an official register.
- Changes lock combinations by using code systems and code machine.
- Repairs safes and safe-locking systems.
- Devises systems to prevent break-ins and theft.
- Opens or removes locks that cannot be opened by ordinary means.
- Prepares requisitions and reports as required.
- Performs related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION: Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency. 

 

EXPERIENCE:  Two (2) years of experience as a locksmith. 

 

SPECIAL: A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the state of California and the use of
a motor vehicle.

 

SPECIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Auditory acuity to diagnose lock malfunction by sound
- Strength to lift and carry objects weighing up to 60 pounds
- Visual acuity as required to inspect lock work
- Ability to climb ladders up to 20 feet

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will possess broad technical skills and good working knowledge of:
- Construction and repair of various types of locks
- A wide variety of tools and standard practices and processes of the locksmith trade
- Codes and safety regulations pertaining to exits and locks in case of fire and for the protection of disabled persons
- Electronic access control systems and associated software and hardware

Additionally, we are seeking candidates with a demonstrated ability to:
- Use the tools of the locksmith trade, including the carpentry tools required for lock and panic exit device installation
- Diagnose repair needs by sound and feel of the movement of internal parts
- Operate power machinery of the locksmith trade
- Fabricate lock parts
- Troubleshoot and repair electronic and mechanical lock malfunctions
- Work effectively with school personnel

EMPLOYMENT SELECTION PROCESS

We anticipate receiving a number of well qualified applicants for this position; therefore, there will be a competitive process. The tentative assessment plan for this position may consist of a Computerized Multiple-Choice Assessment and a Performance Test.

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For more information about the LAUSD employment assessment process, visit the 'My LAUSD Career' section of our website at www.lausdjobs.org. 

APPLICATION PROCESS

NOTE: The application filing period will be established once we receive sufficient qualified applications to meet our hiring needs.

DO YOU NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE ON-LINE APPLICATION? Email us at helpmeapply@lausd.net To find out whether the application deadline has been extended, visit the website at www.lausdjobs.org. The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion. Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455 for more information.

ADDITIONAL POSTING INFORMATION

The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct, or bullying. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct or bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability (including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart disease), medical condition (cancer related and genetic characteristics), military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (unless union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance. For inquiries or complaints contact our Equal Opportunity Section, (213) 241-7685. Selection and promotion are based on a competitive employment assessment process. Candidates who pass all parts of the assessment process are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list based on their assessment score. Hiring departments may make job offers to candidates on the top three ranks of the hiring list. Eligibility typically lasts for 12 months. The hiring list resulting from this assessment process may be used to fill open positions in related job classifications. 

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