Trades Specialist - Locksmith - Westchester County - (23-106)

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Trades Specialist (Locksmith): non-competitive; characterized by the full-time performance of all repair, maintenance, installation, and record-keeping activities concerning locking mechanisms at a State facility. In this capacity, incumbents use a variety of small hand and bench tools to repair and install locks, set lock cylinders, change lock combinations, manufacture parts of lock mechanisms, and open jammed locks. Also characteristic of this class are activities concerned with estimating materials needed, and establishing and maintaining extensive lock and key record systems. A Trades Specialist (Locksmith) periodically performs maintenance tasks to assist other skilled tradespersons on the maintenance team.

The Trades Specialist (Locksmith) classification is based on responsibility for installing and maintaining an entire facility's lock and key system, and there should be only one such position classified at a facility. In the largest facilities where the work load exceeds the capacity of a single employee, a Trades Specialist (Locksmith) may supervise others in this work including semiskilled and unskilled workers.

Daily travel within the district is required and may require travel within NY State to assist other districts with special projects.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Utilizes hand tools to remove locking mechanisms from doors, gates, cabinets, and other hardware items.
-Repairs broken and/or defective locks.
-Eliminates debris or defective parts of locks that would prevent the lock from functioning properly.
-Creates springs, tumblers, and/or levers as necessary to fit specific locks.
-Manufactures keys when deemed appropriate to do so.
-Maintains locks by routinely disassembling and cleaning them.
-Utilizes computation for lock combinations to prevent duplicate combinations from occurring.
-Keeps spare keys in a secure area.
-Estimates the materials required for lock and key production and maintenance.
-Installs door frames and window frames as needed for locking systems.
-Records/keeps the placement of locks, lock combinations, and total number of keys for each lock.
-Logs information pertaining to whom has access to all issued keys.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

· Working knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the trade or trades to which assigned.

· Working knowledge of safety standards and procedures.

· Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.

· Work schedule may vary based on operational need.

· Will be required to train and supervise others.

· Candidate will be trained in the operation and maintenance procedures as related to Asbestos Containing Materials.

· Will be required to plan and lay out work, develop time and material lists for projects assigned.

· Basic computer skills preferred.

· Valid NYS driver’s License. When required to operate motor vehicles, candidates must possess a valid New York State driver's license appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Non-competitive: four years of full-time experience in locksmithing under a skilled trades person which would provide training equivalent to that given in a training,
apprenticeship, or equivalent program; or an equivalent combination of experience and training gained by completion of technical courses in locksmithing at
a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit cover letter and résumé to:

Hudson Valley DDSOO Human Resources Department

P.O. Box 470

7 Wilbur Road

Thiells, NY 10984

E-Mail: hv.internal.apps@opwdd.ny.gov

Phone: 845-947-6000, option 3, option 5

Fax: 845-947-6189

Please reference the above EOA# 23-106 in all correspondence.

PLEASE NOTE:

· For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements will be honored.

· Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.

· All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.

· If you are employed by state government, you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice.

· Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA). If an employee believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Workforce and Talent Management Central Office at (518) 473-4785 or Email at:accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.

· OPWDD is committed to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.

· OPWDD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.

· Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide their current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,617.00 - $61,103.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Locksmithing: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple locations

Salary : $50,617 - $61,103