Locksmith jobs in Baton Rouge, LA

Position:  Locksmith

Department:  Residential Life

Hourly Rate:  $19.67 Hourly   

Job Type:  Classified, Full-time       

Location:  Ruston, LA

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Louisiana Tech University is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a culture where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome.

Louisiana Tech offers outstanding perks and benefits to eligible employees that include a variety of health insurance plans and retirement options, paid time off for vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, substantially reduced-rate tuition for employees and their dependents, discounted memberships at the university’s sports and wellness center, professional development training, and promotional opportunities. In addition, market adjustment salary increases are awarded annually (pending funding availability) for eligible classified employees.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

Civil Service test score is not required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Two years of experience in the locksmithing trade.

SUBSTITUTIONS:
Training in the locksmithing trade will substitute for the required experience on a month for month basis.

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To install, repair, open, re-key etc., combination and key locks and make new keys or reset combinations as necessary.

LEVEL OF WORK:
Experienced.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
General from trades foreman, maintenance supervisor, or agency official of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Apprentice by the performance of journeyman level locksmith work.

Differs from supervisory jobs by the lack of the required supervisory responsibility.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Disassembles and repairs locks of all types, replaces worn parts.

Makes keys.

Rekeys locks.

Opens combination and key locks by manipulation or by using power tools.

Keeps records of all types of agency locks and keys issued.

Repairs, opens, and changes combination of locks.

Directs and trains assigned helpers and apprentices.

To view the Civil Service Job Spec, click on the following link:

https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=129150

APPLICANTS MUST APPLY BY THE ANNOUNCEMENT DEADLINE. 

*The State of Louisiana only accepts online applications. Paper applications will not be accepted. Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Any information about a job on your resume that was not included in the work history section of the online application cannot be used to evaluate your qualifications for the posted vacancy. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. *

NOTE TO CURRENT EMPLOYEES: For current Louisiana Tech University Employees you MUST apply for this vacancy internally. To apply for this vacancy internally, click on the “Job Hub” app from your Workday dashboard. Select "Browse Jobs," and then "View Job." Finally, click on "Apply."

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Louisiana Tech University, Office of Human Resources

P.O. Box 3173

Ruston, LA 71272

Phone: 318-257-2235

Fax: 318-257-2482

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Louisiana Tech may require a criminal background check to be conducted on candidate(s) selected for hire and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials.

Please Note:  Applications must be completed by 11:59 p.m. on the Job Closing Date to ensure consideration.