Locksmith

Posting Details Position Information Job Number CLA00458P Position Title Locksmith Position Type Classified Full Time Percentage Employee 100% Number of Months Assignment 12 Starting Date As soon as possible Current Work Schedule Monday thru Friday 6:30 a.
m.
– 3:00 p.
m.
Days and hours of employment may change depending on District needs.
Salary Range Range 33 Salary $5,851.
06 – $7,493.
60 monthly – Successful candidate will start at step 1 except in cases where District deems appropriate.
Shift Differential FLSA Non-Exempt Location Main Campus Department Facilities Services (Dept) Open Date 04/11/2024 Closing Date 04/25/2024 Open Until Filled About Rio Hondo College About Río Hondo College Río Hondo College welcomes and embraces all students in their educational and career pathways.
As a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), our College has a student population of 22,000, of which 18,000 are Latinx students.
We were the first college in Los Angeles County to provide two years of free tuition to first-time, full-time college students through our Río Promise program.
We are proud to acknowledge that many of our students have transferred to high ranked institutions such as Harvard, Stanford, USC and UCLA, UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, Cal State LA, Cal State Long Beach, and Whittier College to name a few.
Strengths Our caring and dedicated student-centered staff, faculty, and administrators are devoted to the advancement of educational justice, equity, and opportunity for all our students.
Our College’s 900 employees, with close to 600 faculty, hold themselves accountable for the academic success of disproportionately impacted student populations.
Our entire staff, with unwavering team collaboration, work hard to ensure our students reach their full potential by eliminating gaps in academic outcomes that traditionally hinder students of color.
Río Hondo College is committed to the recruitment of qualified and diverse employees who are dedicated to our students’ success.
We recognize that diversity in an academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for our students.
We are steadfast in our hiring practices and staff development processes which reinforce the goals of equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion.
Our practices and processes also support the importance of a workforce that reflects the community and the diverse student population we serve.
Río Hondo College employs approximately 55% tenured track faculty of color; 60% part-time faculty of color; 85% classified staff of color; and 50% administrators of color.
Río Hondo College offers 30 associate degrees that guarantee transfer (ADTs) to Cal State Universities, a bachelor’s degree in Automotive Technology, more than 60 certificates, a Pathway to Law School, dual enrollment with K-12 districts, state championship speech & debate team and excellent athletic teams, student leadership opportunities, travel abroad experiences and more.
In collaboration with the communities in Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, El Monte, South El Monte, Whittier, portions of Norwalk, La Mirada, Downey, La Puente, the City of Industry, Los Nietos and Avocado Heights, Río Hondo College provides an exceptional academic curriculum to meet the unique needs of our region and strengthen our communities.
Basic Function Under the direction of an administrator or manager, performs semi-skilled locksmithing work in the repair, maintenance, and installation of locks; cuts, distributes, and updates/maintains a District/college log of new or duplicate keys; installs and repairs door hardware.
Representative Duties 1.
Ensures the security and safety of campus and District equipment and facilities through proper maintenance of door locks and closures.
E 2.
Repairs, installs, and adjusts doors, door closers, tumblers, springs, and other hardware.
3.
Installs and adjusts door locks, panic hardware, cabinet locks, and other locking devices.
E Changes lock combinations as necessary; cuts new or duplicate keys; keys and rekeys locks.
E 4.
Maintains record control and key room for campus security.
E 5.
Assists in performing other skilled maintenance duties as assigned.
E 6.
Operates a variety of tools and equipment utilized in performing work as required.
E 7.
Trains and provides work direction to student assistants, student workers, and/or short-term, temporary staff, as assigned.
E 8.
Fabricates replacement parts for obsolete locks.
E 9.
Performs a variety of clerical and administrative responsibilities in support of the department’s day-to-day activities and/or operations utilizing a variety of communication modalities including but not limited to answers and responds to phone calls, emails, text messages, and chat platforms; opens, screens, and distributes mail and correspondence; photocopies documents and requests duplication services; ensures maintenance and repairs of assigned work areas, facilities, or equipment; enters various requests for services from IT, Facilities, and Maintenance; contacts vendors for equipment service, when needed; follows-up with vendors to ensure satisfactory completion of requests; may perform simple repairs or maintenance to standard office equipment.
E 10.
Performs related duties that support the overall objective of the position.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires us to identify the essential duties/functions of the position.
We have indicated those duties with an E on the job description.
Knowledge and Abilities KNOWLEDGE OF: District and college policies, procedures, rules, and regulations related to the area of assignment.
California Education Code and Title V as it relates to the area of assignment.
Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
Federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations and District policies and practices pertinent to the area of responsibility.
Methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in locksmith activities.
Terminology related to the area of assignment.
Applicable codes and regulations related to the area of assignment.
Recordkeeping, filing, file sharing, and filing systems methods and techniques.
Computer software programs, applications, databases, and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems; computer hardware and peripheral equipment related to the area of the assignment.
Variety of locks available and the best use for each type.
Proper methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in locksmithing activities.
Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA).
Appropriate safety precautions and procedures.
Best practices and procedures on use of various office equipment.
Effective communication skills both verbally and in writing.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.
Effective communication techniques and interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
ABILITY TO: Independently perform the essential responsibilities of the position.
Plan, organize, and prioritize workload to meet schedules and timelines.
Perform semi-skilled locksmithing work in the repair, maintenance, and installation of locks.
Perform semi-skilled maintenance work in the repair, adjustment, and change of electronic keys and combination locks.
Repair locks and lockers, make keys, use, and maintain hand tools and locksmithing tools and equipment.
Maintain related records and files.
Operate a personal computer to enter data, maintain records, and generate reports, as needed.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Change lock combinations, as necessary.
Cut new or duplicate keys and rekey locks.
Operate a District, college, or personal vehicle observing legal and defensive driving practices.
Work cooperatively with others.
Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
Update and maintain records, files, file sharing, and filing systems methods and techniques.
Utilize computer software programs, applications, and databases; computer hardware and peripheral equipment related to the area of assignment.
Understand and follow verbal and written directions.
Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others during the course of work.
Education and Experience High school graduate or General Educational Development (GED); AND Five (5) years of experience or sufficient training and experience to demonstrate journey-level skill in the locksmith trade.
Or, any combination of education and experience which would provide the required qualifications for the position.
Equivalencies Foreign Degrees Any degree from a country other than the United States, including Canada and Great Britain, must be evaluated by an Evaluation Service prior to the closing date.
Certification must be attached with copies of transcripts.
License Certificates/Credentials Certification in the area of assignment.
Valid and insurable California driver license.
May be required to travel for various off-site meetings, trainings, conferences, and or events in support of the overall objective of the position.
Desired Qualifications Associate degree with coursework in the area of assignment.
Distinguishable Characteristics Working Conditions Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
The employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear; walk or sit; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Mental Demands While performing the duties of this class, the incumbent is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data; use math and mathematical reasoning; analyze and solve problems; learn and apply new information and skills; perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks; and interact with District, students, vendors and others encountered in the course of work, some of whom are dissatisfied or abusive.
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this class.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee frequently works in extreme outside weather conditions, near moving mechanical parts, and on slippery and uneven surfaces.
The employee is frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.
The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud.
Position Description Applications are currently being accepted for Locksmith.
This is a full-time 100%, 12 month position.
The days and hours of employment are Monday thru Friday 6:30 a.
m.
– 3:00 p.
m.
Application Procedure Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.
m.
PT on the closing date.
Applicants must submit a complete online application that includes the items listed.
Rio Hondo College online application (which includes supplemental questions) Résumé/Curriculum Vitae Complete transcripts of all college/university studies, including degree earned (copies will be accepted).
NOTE: Transcripts from multiple colleges/universities may need to be scanned as one document, then uploaded.
Transcripts must include degree awarded and confer date (please circle conferral date on transcripts).
Transcripts without this information and online applications without transcripts will be disqualified.
PAPER APPLICATIONS AND APPLICATION MATERIALS SENT VIA MAIL, FAX, OR EMAIL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
NOTE THAT ALL CORRESPONDENCE, INCLUDING INTERVIEW INVITATIONS, WILL BE SENT VIA EMAIL.
Special Instructions to Applicants Additional Information The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires the District obtain documentation from every individual who is employed which verifies identity and authorizes his/her right to work in the United States.
Successful candidate is responsible for verifying all prior work experience and providing all academic transcripts for purposes of salary placement.
As a condition of employment, the selected applicant must provide a set of fingerprints (at the applicant’s expense) taken by an official LiveScan agency.
Provide a Certificate of Tuberculosis Exam for initial employment (The certificate must be renewed every 4 years as a condition of continuing employment).
For positions requiring a valid California driver’s license, proof of insurability is required.
Applicants who are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and require accommodations for completing the application process, testing (if required for position), or the interview, please notify the Human Resources Office.
Pass a pre-employment physical exam at the District’s expense.
A copy of this announcement will be provided in Braille to visually impaired applicants upon request.
Commitment to Diversity All applicants must have demonstrated cultural competency and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and staff.
Cancel RTF Policy WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO RE-OPEN, RE-ADVERTISE, DELAY OR CANCEL FILLING THIS POSITION.
THIS RECRUITMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL FUTURE VACANCIES.
EEO Statement Rio Hondo College is committed to employing qualified administrators, faculty and staff members who are dedicated to student success.
The Board recognizes that diversity in the academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for all students.
The Board is committed to hiring and staff development processes that support the goals of equal opportunity and diversity, and provide equal consideration for all qualified candidates.