"Alerted.org

Locksmith

Categories: Business and Financial Affairs

Position TitleLocksmith

About the University

Western Washington University, with over 15,000 students in seven colleges and the graduate school, is nationally recognized for its educational programs, students and faculty. The campus is located in Bellingham, Washington, a coastal community of 90,000 overlooking Bellingham Bay, the San Juan Islands and the North Cascades Mountain range. The city lies 90 miles north of Seattle and 60 miles south of Vancouver, British Columbia. Western has additional sites in Anacortes, Bremerton, Everett, Port Angeles, and Poulsbo. Western is recognized nationally for its successes, such as being named one of the top public master's-granting institutions in the Pacific Northwest for 25 years in a row by U.S. News & World Report.

Western Washington University is committed to achieving excellence through advancing inclusive success, increasing our Washington impact, and focusing on transformational education grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and based on innovative scholarship, research, and creative activity. Western's greatest strength is the outstanding students, faculty, staff, and alumni/ae who make up its community. Western supports an inclusive governance structure for all and provides a learning and working environment in which everyone can thrive. In pursuit of this excellence, individual employees are expected to establish and maintain productive and effective inclusive working relationships amongst diverse populations including staff, faculty, administration, student, and external constituents. Further, individual employees are expected to have the ability to operationalize sustainability concepts (economic, societal, environmental) into all aspects of performing their job duties.

About the DepartmentFacilities Development and Operations supportsWestern's mission (https://president.wwu.edu/mission-strategic-plan) , which states that together with our students, staff, and faculty, we are committed to making a positive impact in the state and the world with a shared focus on academic excellence and inclusive achievement. We encourage applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, veterans, and other candidates from underrepresented backgrounds and with diverse experiences interested in this opportunity.

About the PositionPerform skilled locksmith work involving the repair, installation, and construction of locks and locking systems. Responsibilities include fabricating keys and electronic access devices. This position requires journey-level expertise in maintaining and installing a variety of locking mechanisms and access control systems.

Skilled Locksmith Work

Tasks include:

+ Make and issue keys/electronic access required for students and staff in their use of offices, laboratories, and other facilities throughout the campus.

+ Re-key/reprogram locks to improve building security.

+ Inspect key and locking systems for buildings, change combinations of safes and vaults, and perform emergency keying and opening services on locks and safes.

+ Operate key duplicating machines, drill press, grinders and other power and hand tools required for accomplishing work.

+ Install, service and maintain mechanical and electronic lock systems, hardwired, wireless and stand-alone.

+ Straighten, repair, install, and otherwise service locking and non-locking devices; maintain and repair doors, panic and exit devices, latch plates, door closures, other door related hardware, including, but not limited to, key card systems and electromagnetic systems.

+ May instruct semi-skilled workers. Actively participate in meetings and training as scheduled.

+ Provide excellent customer service through effective, courteous and professional interactions with clients, colleagues and the campus community.

+ Respond to after-hours callouts to address key, lock, and electronic access issues.

+ Perform other duties as assigned.

Administrative Work

Tasks include:

+ Maintain records of key/electronic access assignments and locks for buildings on campus.

+ Perform administrative duties such as alphabetizing and filing, answering phones, and providing customer service.

+ Assist in maintenance of master key system.

Required Qualifications

+ Three years' full-time work experience as a locksmith or equivalent education/experience.

+ Experience with maintaining and using hand and power tools safely as required for the trade (lock picks, drills, wood chisels, metal grinders, key duplicating machines, drill press, grinders, and other power and hand tools required for accomplishing work.

+ Ability to read and understand written information and instructions.

+ Strong organizational skills.

+ Demonstrated proficiency with software applications for spreadsheets, word processing, and email.

+ Experience working in sensitive situations such as: operational offices, classrooms, dorm rooms, rest rooms, etc.

+ Valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain one prior to starting work in order to drive a state-owned vehicle for travel to work locations.

+ Ability to perform daily work tasks independently under limited supervision.

+ Possess technical accuracy and recordkeeping skills.

+ Ability to work with computer hardware and software required to track work orders and record time worked.

+ Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work in a friendly and cooperative manner with students, staff, and faculty at all levels of the organization and in contacts with the public.

+ Ability to manage time well and work under pressure situations with tight schedules and deadlines to complete projects.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Knowledge and experience with programming electronic access control software and associated hardware.

+ Strong knowledge of applicable Washington Administrative Code (WAC) regulations and local building codes.

+ Strong knowledge of Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA) Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA) rules and regulations, standard job safety rules.

Conditions of EmploymentAll employees must comply with our Immunization policies, includingProof of Rubeola Measles Immunity (https://policy.wwu.edu/POL-U1300.01-Requiring-Proof-Of-Rubeola-Measles-Immunity) within 60-days of hire. Please reach out [email protected] you need information regarding medical or religious exemption and applicable accommodations.

This position requires a fingerprint background check.

Salary $4,449 - $5,161/month depending on qualifications and experience

Benefits InformationBenefits Overview for Classified Positions (https://hr.wwu.edu/files/2022-01/Benefits%20-%20Classified%20Staff%20%281%29.pdf)

Benefits Overview for Administrative Professional Position.

Bargaining UnitThis position is part of bargaining unit B and is covered by the collective bargaining agreement with Washington Federation of State Employees.

Application Instructions

Application materials should address your experience related to the position responsibilities and the required and preferred qualifications.

Closing Date NotesPosition is open until filled

Western Washington University (WWU) is an equal opportunity employer. In compliance with applicable laws, WWU does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, citizenship or immigration status, pregnancy, use of protective leave, genetic status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, creed, religion, veteran or military status, disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal (including a service animal in training) by a person with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law, in its programs or activities, including employment, admissions, and educational programs. See WWU’s Policies on Prohibiting Discrimination Based on A Protected Class (https://policy.wwu.edu/POL-U1600.02-Prohibiting-Discrimination-Based-on-A-Protected-Class-Interim) andProhibiting Discrimination Based on Sex (https://policy.wwu.edu/POL-U1600.04-Prohibiting-Discrimination-Based-on-Sex-Interim) . Inquiries may be directed to the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance, Title IX and ADA Coordinator, Western Washington University, Old Main 126 (MS 9021), 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225;360.650.3307(voice) or 711 (Washington Relay); [email protected]

WWU is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate format or to request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources Disability Services (https://hr.wwu.edu/workplace-accommodation) ,360.650.3751or 711 (Washington Relay).

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report: This report is provided pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act ("The Clery Act"). It includes statistics for the previous three calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on Western's campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Western; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. You can obtain a copy of this report in printed or alternate formats by contacting the Office of Student Life [email protected]. The report can be found at:Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (https://www.wwu.edu/clery) .

All new employees must comply with the immunization policy and show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Service before beginning work at WWU. A thorough background check will be conducted on all new hires which includes asexual misconduct background check (https://hr.wwu.edu/sexual-misconduct-background-checks) .

Job no: 502771

Advertised: Nov 14 2025 09:00 Pacific Standard Time

Applications close: