Locksmith

Position:
Locksmith (Job Code: , Announcement Code: 260003Y5)

Employer:

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction – Rehabilitation & Correction, Allen/Oakwood Correctional Institution.

Allen Correctional Institute, 2338 North West Street, Lima, 45801, Ohio.

$23.56 per hour.

Full‑time.

OCSEA.

Technical

Skills:

General Maintenance, Trades.
Professional

Skills:

Flexibility, Responsiveness, Time Management.

• Install, repair, and replace cylinder and key locks, door closers, panic bars, and related locking hardware.
• Lubricate and adjust locks, including changing combinations on safes and replacing tumblers or padlocks.
• Maintain and repair lock parts fabrication in cell blocks, doors, cabinets, and safes.
• Perform preventive maintenance on locks and doors (inspect for wear, change locking devices, align).
• Repair doors, frames, and hinges as needed for lock repairs.
• Maintain records of all door locks and keys issued, including inventory of parts and equipment.
• Operate personal computer to prepare and maintain work‑related records, documentation, and reports.
• Prepare periodic reports and respond to information requests.
• Make chits (identification tags) for employees, key rings, vehicles, and other devices.
• Program and maintain electronic key system (e.g., Morse Watchman).
• Serve on institutional committees and attend required training, seminars, and meetings.
• Perform security functions as required (e.g., man‑down, shakedown, inmate movement).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• 12 months training or experience in locksmithing; and 3 months training or experience in inventory control.

• Equivalent qualifications as required by the Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment.

• Job

Skills:

Trades, General Maintenance, Responsiveness, Flexibility, Time Management.

• Medical coverage
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after eligibility period
• Paid time off – vacation, personal, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave
• Education and development opportunities (employee development funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is a tobacco‑free workplace.

All final applicants are required to undergo a criminal background check and pre‑employment drug testing to ensure compliance with state and agency policies.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and is committed to providing access and inclusion, as well as reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Pre‑employment drug testing will include urinalysis for illegal drugs and marijuana. A positive test will not result in an offer unless the applicant provides medical documentation of legally prescribed medications or a medical marijuana recommendation.