Trades Specialist Locksmith
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POSITION DESCRIPTION:

A Trades Specialist Locksmith installs, maintains, and repairs locks and keys and other door or gate hardware, and compiles and maintains related records in a State facility.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Records placement of locks, lock combinations and number of keys fitting each lock; adjusts records to reflect changes.
• Records information indicating person to whom keys and/or locks are issued.
• Installs, adjusts, and repairs door operators and closers.
• Performs a variety of carpentry related duties.
• Performs maintenance and preventive maintenance on mechanical equipment.
• Ability to select and use proper tools in performing the trade.
• Responsible to remove and replace various fixtures and furnishings in order to perform tasks.
• Will be required to read and interpret plans, codes, diagrams, architectural blueprints, and specifications.
• Will be required to train and supervise others.
• Will be required to plan and lay out work, develop time and material lists for projects assigned.
• Must be able to work independently as well as with others in the assigned team.
• Ability to schedule work with other trades in order to keep jobs on schedule and to achieve the desired outcome.
• Requires daily travel within the district.
• May require some travel within NY State to assist other districts with special projects.
• Locksmiths may supervise one or more subordinate maintenance assistants or helpers.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

• Working knowledge of safety standards and procedures.
• Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
• Ability to train and supervise others.
• Candidate will be trained in the operation and maintenance procedures as related to Asbestos Containing Materials.
• Basic computer skills preferred.
• Valid NYS driver's License

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Four years of full-time experience in a trade under a skilled journey-level position, which would provide training that is equivalent to that given in an apprenticeship program. Apprentice training in a trade or training gained by the completion of technical courses in a trade at a school or institute or branch of the armed services may be substituted for the above experience on a year-for-year basis.

OR

Successful completion of the two-year Trades Specialist (Locksmith) traineeship or a two-year carpenter training, apprenticeship, or equivalent program* such as the New York State Civil Service Employees Association Partnership Applied Skilled Trades Traineeship and Certificate Program.

* Successful completion of the traineeship and the training program includes a total of 288 hours of trade-specific classroom instruction, 45 hours of technical math course work, 45 hours of technical communications course work, and 15 hours of blueprint/schematic reading course work. Course work must be completed with an average of “C” or better. Additionally, successful completion of the traineeship also includes 4,000 hours of on-the-job training.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Internal CNY DDSO candidates submit PRF-1 form with cover letter/resume. All others submit cover letter and resume to:

Central New York DDSO

Attn: Human Resources

187 Northern Concourse

N. Syracuse, NY 13212

Fax: 315-###-####

E-mail: ...@opwdd.ny.gov

TITLE: Trades Specialist Locksmith

NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1

SALARY GRADE: 12

SALARY: $48,956 - $59,757

NEGOTIATING UNIT: CSEA

OFFICE/REGION: NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD)

Division of Administration – Facility Maintenance, Fire Safety &

Emergency Services (FMSES) / Region 2

LOCATION: Nixon Park

4601 Nixon Park Dr

Syracuse, NY 13215

SHIFT/PASS DAYS: 7:30am – 4:00pm

Pass Days: Saturday/Sunday

Work schedule may vary based on operational needs.