Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Installs, maintains, and repairs university locking systems
- Completes project requests and estimates project costs for locking systems. Meets with requestors and vendors to research locking systems and develops recommendations for solutions. Completes and/or coordinates installations
- Meets with stakeholders during building construction to map out the core codes needed for new or renovated buildings
- Maintains keying records and systems
- Maintains material/shop inventory, including ordering materials using the purchase requisition system
- Provides immediate, on-call response as requested for building related maintenance emergencies
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Knowledge of mechanical and electronic locking systems, including installation, maintenance, and repair
- Knowledge of electronic filing systems
- Skill in the use of common hand tools
- Skill in cutting, duplicating, and rekeying keys to meet security requirements
- Ability to maintain door hardware equipment and specialty lock shop tools
- Ability to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of key control and access systems
Minimum Education & Experience
- High School diploma or GED
- 5 years of relevant experience
- Equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered
Job Level Overview
Operations, Administrative, Service, or Technical Support Level 3 - Senior level role with considerable knowledge and skills. Performs complex tasks and project work. Work is typically not routine and requires troubleshooting and analysis. Mentors or guides less experienced staff.
About Facilities Management Services (FMS) & Maintenance
Facilities Management Services (FMS) supports the RIT community by designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining a high-quality, cost-effective campus environment. The FMS Maintenance Services team plays a critical role in this mission by providing corrective and preventive maintenance for interior and exterior building systems and components across campus.
As a member of the FMS Maintenance Services team, the Master Locksmith is responsible for maintaining the security and functionality of campus locking systems and supporting the Institute's key management program.
Why Join Our Team
Work with a team that values hard work and the difference it makes every day. FMS provides dependable, year‑round employment and hands‑on training to help you grow on the job.
Benefits
Eligible for RIT’s comprehensive benefits program, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Sick and vacation time
- 12 paid holidays per year
- Retirement and financial planning resources
- Educational benefits for employees and dependents
- Employee wellness program
- Free use of on‑site fitness facilities
FLSA Category
Non-ExemptWork Location
On CampusCompensation
$23.80-$29Application Materials
When you are ready to complete an application for this position please be prepared to submit the below requested information. This will be required to ensure your application is processed in a timely manner.
Curriculum Vitae or ResumeCandidates must be eligible to work in the United States.
Additional Details
In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law.
If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to [email protected]. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Skills Required
- High School diploma or GED
- 5 years of relevant locksmith or related experience
- Knowledge of mechanical and electronic locking systems including installation, maintenance, and repair
- Knowledge of electronic filing systems
- Skill in use of common hand tools and specialty lock shop tools
- Skill in cutting, duplicating, and rekeying keys to meet security requirements
- Ability to maintain door hardware equipment and specialty lock shop tools
- Ability to ensure confidentiality and integrity of key control and access systems
- Ability to order and maintain material/shop inventory using purchase requisition system
- Availability for immediate, on-call response for building maintenance emergencies
What We Do
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is a top-ranked university and world leader in cooperative education. It is a community that leverages the power of technology, the arts, and design for the greater good, focusing on innovation and excellence in teaching, research, and service. RIT offers a wide range of degree programs designed to prepare students for professional success through experiential learning.
