Locksmith III

Job Posting Information

Posting Number

PG195189SP

Internal Recruitment

No

Working Title

Locksmith III

Anticipated Hiring Range

$52,000 - $54,921

Work Schedule

Monday
- Friday, 7:00 a.m.

- 3:30 p.m.

Job Location

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.

Join the pack and become part of one of the largest and most respected employers in the state, helping shape the future of our campus community. Take a look below to see what we offer!

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.

Disclaimer:
Perks and Benefit eligibility is based on Part-Time or Full-Time Employment status. Eligibility and Employer Sponsored Plans can be found within each of the links offered.

The Locksmith III plays a critical role in supporting campus security and access control by providing expert technical knowledge, project management, and leadership for locksmith operations. This position ensures compliance with University standards, accurate project scoping, and efficient resource allocation while delivering exceptional service to campus partners.

Locksmith III will guide and mentor technicians, manage complex projects, and advise hardware specifications and installation processes. Responsibilities include reviewing construction plans, preparing cost estimates, coordinating timelines, and ensuring timely completion of work orders.

Key Responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to:

• Serve as a technical expert, guiding, directing, 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 system management software enrollment process and procedures.
• Demonstrate the ability to review and verify construction plans and hardware specifications according to University specifications and construction guidelines.
• Proficiently work with hardware specification take-offs.
• 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 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 one’s own work and that of the team, avoiding scheduling conflicts.
• Communicate effectively with customers regarding the necessary scope of work.
• Lead by example journey-level technicians, ensuring that both Journey and Contributing level technicians have sufficient resources to complete jobs.
• Maintain clear verbal and written communication with supervisors, team members, and the public.
• Lift, carry, and maneuver materials weighing 30–60 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Perform tasks requiring standing for extended periods, working in confined spaces, and utilizing various tools. Safely climb and work from different types of ladders to access elevated or below-grade areas (such as roofs, above-ceiling spaces, and utility pits). Be exposed to and work in areas where insects or small animals are occasionally…