Lock Shop Foreperson - Facilities Management – Georgetown University
Full Time
Washington, DC 20057
$24.96 an hour
Posted
Job description
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Lock Shop Foreperson - Facilities Management – Georgetown University
Position #: P128264
Full-time: 40 hours
Pay: $24.96 per hour
Location: Main Campus, 3700 “O” Street, Washington, DC
Job Overview
The Lock Shop Foreperson supervises the full range of Lock Shop activities required to install, replace, repair, open, maintain, and inspect a wide variety of mechanical and computerized locks; and leads Lock Shop team members in a positive manner for support for more than 12,000 locks at the Georgetown University Main Campus and Medical Center.
Work Interactions
Reporting to the Lock Shop Supervisor, the Locksmith Foreperson provides oversight and direction of lock shop staff mechanics and interacts with Georgetown University’s faculty, staff, and students on a regular basis.
Leadership
- Lead, direct, motivate, inspire, and encourage Lock Shop staff their work
- Work with supervisor(s) to plan and coordinate job assignments to ensure that scheduled preventive maintenance requirements are met
- Work with supervisor to schedule routine Lock Shop operations, exercise discretion, and make deviations from schedules as needed
- Plan and organize Locksmiths to inspect, adjust, clean, and calibrate lock systems and equipment to ensure it’s in satisfactory working order
- Train new Lock Shop staff members
Repairs, Modifications, and Maintenance
- Perform simple to complex repairs, calibrations and modifications of all types of lock and door access equipment and systems
- Perform rebuild, installation and upgrade of locks and exit devices. Perform routine tasks when required
- Perform scheduled and/or routine preventive maintenance on a variety of door and lock equipment/systems
- Troubleshoot and diagnose causes of lock equipment failures, and applies corrective actions
- Resolve lock equipment breakdowns in efforts to minimize downtime
Customer Relations
- Promote, build, and maintain good University customer relations and assists with contract management
- Receive, check and interpret lock and key system orders, blueprints, and cut sheets
- Orders parts, tools and supplies from various vendors, verifies orders on arrival, prepares estimates/cost sheets for projects and assists with budget planning
Operational Excellence
- Follow up on all jobs to completion and ensure that operations are performed in the most efficient manner
- Perform oversite and planning of electronic lock systems such as Switch Tech and other key related software
- Maintain knowledge of industry changes and new developments in products and technology
Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalency
- Thorough knowledge of the locksmith trade (10+ years), including at least 5 years of documented work experience of leading a team of trade personnel
- Valid driver’s license
Preferred qualification
Associate’s degree in related electrical, mechanical, industrial field
or commensurate experience in the locksmith trade
Work Mode: On Campus. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources
Mode of Work Designation
.
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EEO Statement:
Georgetown University is an
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic
protected by law
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Benefits:
Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the
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