About this role
Job Description
MAINTENANCE - Locksmith
Job Title
Locksmith
Duty Days
260
Reports to:
Director of Facilities and Operations
Pay Grade
4
Dept/School
Support Services
Pay Schedule
Auxiliary Pay Scale
Wage/Hour
Non-Exempt
Date Revised
2025
Primary Purpose
Under general supervision performs skilled maintenance work for the district and responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing all locks in the Waxahachie ISD.
Qualifications
Education/Certification
- Valid Texas drivers' license
- Special Knowledge/Skills:
- Relevant certificate from a vocational school or job training (preferred)
- Experience with a variety of lockpicking tools and key-cutting hardware
- Strong customer service skills
- Related experience in carpentry, preventative maintenance, or electrical work is a plus
- Ability to perform mathematical calculations
- Ability to diagnose and resolve problems
- Ability to use hand and power tools
Experience
- Five years' experience in plumbing field
Major responsibilities and Duties
Maintenance and Repair
- Duplicate keys and locks
- Install locks, both mechanical and electric
- Repair and maintain existing lock systems
- Keep accurate records of keys when they are distributed and returned
- Responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing for Mortise, deadbolts, cylinder locks, classroom locks, padlocks, file cabinet locks and student locks.
- Must keep accurate records of keying systems of each building in the district. Be able to solve in a satisfactory way ay keying problems that may arise in the required to rekey several locks of a certain building to satisfy the security needs of the building.
- Must combinate cores in the Best and Falcon keying system and follow rekeying procedures of Corbin Russwin, Falcon and Sargent lock systems.
- Must evaluate and keep accurate inventory of parts and supplies and be able to make accurate orders as required.
- Required to design and install keying systems for entire buildings. Combine and integrate building-wide keying systems to provide security to district wide.
- Responsible for installing, repairing, and maintaining panic hardware on all district building doors. This includes, but not limited to, External Vertical Rod, Internal Vertical Rod, and Mortise Vertical Rod and Rim type panic devices.
- Responsible for the installing, repairing, and maintaining of door closures on all buildings in the district.
- Required to gas, mig and arc weld to make necessary repairs or fabricate various things as they relate to the jobs mentioned above.
- Required to work in conjunction with Trades employees, as various jobs require. Receive and complete work orders.
- Select material and hardware and make time and materials estimates.
- Maintain accurate records on material and labor used.
- Maintain inventory of district-owned tools, equipment, and materials.
- Inspect jobs upon completion and ensure areas are clean.
- Work with building principals and supervisors to complete projects.
- Detect needed repairs on buildings, grounds, and equipment following established inspection procedures.
- Respond to emergency calls as needed.
Safety
- Perform preventive maintenance on tools and equipment.
- Operate tools and equipment according to established safety procedures.
- Ensure that equipment is in safe operating condition.
- Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting, climbing, etc.
- Correct unsafe conditions in work area and report any conditions that are not correctable to supervisor immediately.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- None
Equipment Used
Hand and power tools; pipe bender; propane torch; welding equipment; sewer rooter; heavy equipment; including forklift, trencher, backhoe. Light truck or van.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors
The working conditions described 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 and expectations.
Tools/Equipment Used: Plumbing tools and equipment including pipe bender, propane torch; hand tools; power tools; heavy equipment including forklift, trencher, backhoe; light truck or van
Posture: Frequent standing, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting; work in tiring and uncomfortable positions
Motion: Frequent walking, climbing stairs/ladders/scaffolding, grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, and overhead reaching; frequent driving
Lifting: Heavy lifting and carrying (45 pounds and over) on a daily basis
Environment: Work outside and inside, on slippery or uneven walking surfaces; frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, dust, toxic chemicals and fumes, noise, vibrations, and electrical hazards; work around gas lines; work around machinery with moving parts; may work in tight or enclosed spaces; may work alone; regularly work irregular hours; occasional prolonged hours; frequent districtwide travel
Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress