Carpenter - Lockshop

Omaha Public Schools Service Center
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Job : 5974596

Final date to receive applications: Nov 10, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Yesterday

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Title: Carpenter
- Lockshop

Location: Service Center, 4041 North 72nd Street, Omaha, NE 68134

Reports To: Supervisor of Maintenance

Work Schedule/FLSA Status: 261 Duty Days/Non-Exempt - 50B

Position

Purpose:

A skilled Carpenter with knowledge of various carpentry techniques. Individual will be responsible for performing general maintenance of buildings and replacement of deteriorated structural components. Tasks may involve both rough and finish carpentry. Limited construction and remodeling jobs will be performed as required. Duty may include evening shift and/or emergency calls.

Essential Performance Responsibilities:

• Set up lock systems within district buildings, including setting up keyways, cutting keys, and making keys for building occupants per the system.
• Maintains a district grand master key system with sub-masters, building masters, and building sub-masters, all of which are subservient to the master system.
• Establishes and maintains a current record of lock systems and keys for every building.
• Repairs locks, locksets, and padlocks.
• Repairs and adjusts panic hardware and door closures.
• Replaces doors and frames matching the original finish and trim work.
• Fabricates small parts for defective lock assemblies that are no longer available.
• Installs locksets in doors.
• Makes replacement keys for building locks, furniture, and cabinet locks, and vehicle entry and ignition systems.
• Gains access in lock-out situations involving doors, file cabinets, and vehicles.
• Maintains a stock of essential parts, replenishing parts as needed.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of records.
• Required to enter time and materials, and technician comments along with other information into a computerized work order system.
• Perform trade-related tasks as assigned by the foreman, Maintenance Manager or Supervisor of Maintenance.
• Assist in developing and maintaining a preventive and general building maintenance prioritization plan.
• Maintains satisfactory attendance and work records.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Duties:

Performs other related tasks as assigned by manager, foreman, and/or administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

Equipment: Must always comply with OPS’s guidelines for equipment use.

Travel: Local travelwill be required.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards:

• Ability to lift items weighing a minimum of 70 pounds.
• Ability to work at heights up to 50 feet.
• Ability to climb ladders and scaffolding with tools and equipment weighing a minimum of 30 pounds.
• Ability to climb, kneel, stoop, walk and engage in heavy physical activities including exerting force equal to lifting seventy (70) pounds in performance of job-related tasks.
• Ability to work in physically restricted areas.
• Ability to use respirator while working when conditions require it.
• Ability to pass a pulmonary function test.
• Ability to pass functional assessment of physical abilities.

Interrelations:

• Contact with personnel within the district and with customers and vendors.
• Will be working under the direct supervision of the department supervisor in order to complete day to day tasks.
• Will be working with a diverse population requiring the ability to handle all situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Must understand and respond appropriately to customer needs and maintain a positive attitude with all customers and colleagues.
• Expected to interact with all internal and external customers in a friendly, professional manner and provide quick, responsive customer service.

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