Carpenter Locksmith

The Building Operations Services (BOS) Section of the Facilities Management Division (FMD) is seeking a journey-level Carpenter I to serve in a locksmith-focused assignment supporting King County facilities. The ideal candidate will have experience with commercial locks, keying systems, door hardware, key control, and related security hardware. This position will primarily perform locksmith duties, including installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing mechanical and electronic locking systems and associated door hardware.

We are looking for someone with strong mechanical aptitude, good customer service skills, attention to detail, and the ability and willingness to learn new locking systems, security hardware, software, and related technologies.

BOS maintains approximately 3 million square feet of facilities where King County provides regional services, including courthouses, detention facilities, health care facilities, office buildings, and other County-operated facilities.  to learn more about Facilities Management Division and the Building Operations Section.

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• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair commercial locks, lock mechanisms, cylinders, cores, door closers, exit devices, and associated door hardware.

• Rekey locks and perform keying work involving mechanical and electronic keying systems.

• Support King County key-control processes, including key issuance, distribution, tracking, recordkeeping, and accountability.

• Install and modify doors, frames, and associated hardware as needed for lock and security hardware installations.

• Troubleshoot mechanical door and locking-system problems and determine appropriate repairs or replacement.

• Install, maintain, and troubleshoot security-related door hardware and electronic locking components within the scope of the Carpenter I classification.

• Use computer-based work-order, key-control, inventory, and tracking systems to document work and maintain accurate records.

• Perform locksmith and door-hardware work in detention and other secure facilities.

• Coordinate with electricians, security and access-control staff, other trades, vendors, customers, and facility personnel as needed.

• Operate and maintain hand and power tools and equipment associated with locksmith and carpentry work.

• Provide responsive customer service to King County customers and facility occupants.

• Perform other Carpenter I duties and related work as assigned.

• Completion of a verifiable apprenticeship program or two years or more of full-time paid experience as a journey-level carpenter.

• Knowledge of construction terminology, basic mathematics, and safe work practices.

• Demonstrated skill in the use and care of tools and equipment used in the trade.

• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical problems and determine appropriate repair methods.

• Ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with other trades and customers.

• Ability to use computers and mobile devices to document and track assigned work.

• Commercial locksmith work, including installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of locks and door hardware.

• Mechanical and electronic…