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Are you an experienced locksmith with a knack for technology? Ready to build a rewarding career with the County?

Join us in Sarasota County, where you’ll perform skilled installation, repair, and maintenance of locks, door closures, panic hardware, and electronic locking systems in County-owned buildings. You’ll also cut and issue keys to County employees and vendors while maintaining accurate key inventories using advanced computer-based management software.

Apply today and be part of a team that keeps Sarasota County secure and running smoothly!

About This Position

+ Diagnose and repair operational issues in locks, locking systems, and door closures.

+ Install, replace, clean, and maintain mechanical and electronic locks for various applications.

+ Perform lock rekeying, combination changes, and lock opening using tools or dismantling methods.

+ Measure, cut, and install lock hardware according to precise specifications.

+ Perform preventive maintenance and repair on doors, hinges, and closure systems.

+ Install and maintain door hardware (levers, knobs, panic bars) to ensure safe access and ADA compliance.

+ Fabricate and duplicate keys, stamp codes, and set up key cores and lock cylinders.

+ Maintain accurate records of keys and key cores using computerized key management systems.

+ Preserve the integrity of grand master, master, and sub-master key systems.

+ Complete daily tasks on time, document activities in Archibus and Kronos, and maintain tools and vehicles.

Work Hours:

+ 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

+ Monday – Friday

+ Rotating on-call required

About You

Minimum Qualifications:

+ A High School Diploma or its equivalent.

+ Three (3) years of experience, education, training or any combination of experience with commercial, institutional key, lock and door egress devices.

+ A valid Florida Driver’s License at time of hire.

Preferred Qualification:

+ Course work in locksmith craft/trade.

+ Five (5+) years of experience working with locks and lock paraphernalia.

+ Advanced Locksmith for Correction Facility Certified (County will pay for the 40+ hour course which is taught in Florida).

+ Computer skills, working knowledge of Microsoft Office software, Smartsheet and familiarity with a Work Order Management System.

Physical Demands: Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Subject to Passing Substance Screening: This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of five (5) years.

CJIS Clearance: The successful candidate will be subject to an extensive background check(s) as a part of the hiring process.

About Everything Else

Starting Pay: $21.54 (Step 1)

Potential higher pay (steps) for those with multiple years of experience.

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).

If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents (http://www.scgov.net/home/showpublisheddocument/66596/638617478290291353) . You will need to present the following items on your first day:

1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

+ If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)

2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)

Benefits:

+ Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! C hoose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!

+ For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net (https://www.scgov.net/government/human-resources/employee-health-and-benefits) for additional information.

+ Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.

+ Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)​​

A different blend of voices prompt better conversations, choices and results for everyone. Sarasota County – Many Voices, One Team.

We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.

Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally.

A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353.

Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net (keywords: ADA Compliance).

Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.