Advanced Locksmith Level 1
Listed on 2026-09-18
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Construction
Building Maintenance, Operations Management
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Job Posting Information
Posting Number
Posting Number PG195061SP
Internal Recruitment
Internal Recruitment No
Working Title
Working Title Advanced Locksmith Level 1
Anticipated Hiring Range
Anticipated Hiring Range $48,500 - $50,000
Work Schedule
Work Schedule M-F, 7:00 a.m.
-3:30 p.m.
Job Location
Department
Department Building Maintenance & Operations
About the Department
The NC State University Facilities Division is home to nearly 900 professionals who plan
, build ,and
maintain the spaces that foster an environment where innovation, learning, and community thrive. Through this work, we help create spaces that empower students, faculty, and staff to reach their full potential. Operating year-round, we manage more than 16.7 million gross square feet of built space and oversee 4,733 acres of campus infrastructure through a series of core departments, each composed of multiple specialized units:
- Design & Construction
- Business Operations
- Campus Operations and Maintenance
- Campus Planning and Strategic Investment
Whether responding to a maintenance request, shaping future facilities, or creating spaces that inspire discovery, our team is grounded in excellence, service, and stewardship.
Wolfpack Perks and Benefits
As a Pack member,
you belong here, and can enjoy exclusive perks designed to enhance your personal and professional well-being. As you consider this opportunity, we encourage you to review our Employee Value Proposition and learn more about what makes NC State the best place to learn and work for everyone.
Attain Work-life balance with our Childcare benefits,
Wellness & Recreation Membership , and Wellness Programs that aim to build a thriving wolfpack community.
Advanced Locksmith Level 1 position will provide highly skilled technical expertise, project management, and leadership for campus locksmith operations. This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with university standards, accurately scoping projects, and efficiently allocating resources.
Key Responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to:- Serve as a technical expert
, guiding, training, and coaching journey and contributing level technicians on application and installation techniques. - Research critical information, including key bittings array, construction documents, and guidelines
. - Understand and apply master key database enrollment process and procedures
. - Demonstrate the ability to review and verify construction plans and hardware specifications according to established specifications and construction guidelines.
- Proficiently work with hardware specifications
. - Handle project management tasks with a working knowledge of processes and timelines.
- Provide cost estimates and proposals for work, which includes evaluating and researching necessary requirements from vendor sources.
- Monitor and track all work orders to ensure timely completion.
- Assist the supervisor in developing timelines and milestones by identifying critical and less critical activities.
- Allocate appropriate resources and time for the completion of own work and that of the team, avoiding scheduling conflicts.
- Communicate effectively with customers regarding the necessary scope of work
. - Guide
Journey-level technicians, ensuring that both Journey and Contributing level technicians have sufficient resources to complete jobs.
- Advanced locksmith position will rotate on and off on-call status; will be responsible for continuing education and license renewal requirements. Will oversee special assignments as assigned by supervisor.
- Mandatory on-call service rotation will be to provide after-hours emergency service when called.
- This position has been designated as essential personnel for the University and may be required to report to work during adverse weather conditions even though the University may be operating on an alternate schedule. This position may assist with snow and ice removal under the direction of a supervisor.
- Must be able to communicate verbally effectively with supervisors and the general public and understand verbal and written instructions and other communications regarding work assignments and other matters..
- General maintenance and repair work can involve activities like standing for long periods, climbing ladders, working in cramped or uncomfortable positions, and using various tools.
- The need may arise to work around animals/bugs.
High school diploma or equivalency; or demonstrated possession of the competencies…
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