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Lock and Key Specialist - DOD Facility

San Antonio, Texas

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Lock and Key Specialist - DOD Facility

San Antonio, Texas Position: Type Full Time Shift Type: Morning Req ID: 2025-1429445 Work Days Available: Monday - Friday Date posted: 09/03/2025
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Allied Universal®, North America’s leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, welcoming, and collaborative workplace, you will be part of a team that contributes to a culture that positively impacts the communities and customers we serve. We offer comprehensive benefits for most full-time positions, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, a retirement plan, employee assistance programs, company discounts, perks, and more.

The Lock and Key Specialist is responsible for the installation, repair, remodeling, and maintenance of manual locks and hardware. The Lock and Key Specialist will be maintaining an effective inventory with readily available supplies used in fulfilling customer requests in a timely manner.

Pay Rate: $28.44 / Hour

Schedule: Monday through Friday 7:30am-4:30am

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Those duties necessary to meet the minimum requirements of the position. Other duties may be assigned:

  • Engage in the performance of all phases of lock and key work, including but not limited to the maintenance of mechanical locks
  • Install and maintains locking system, including but not limited to mechanical locks
  • Aid in the maintenance of accurate and up-to-date electronic records of all locking devices and keys in use on the facility to include pertinent information on personnel to whom keys are issued Train senior and staff accountants as appropriate, to ensure that accounting team activities are completed accurately in a timely manner
  • Diagnose problems that arise from inoperable mechanisms on outside/inside doors.
  • Develop and carry out preventive maintenance schedules.
  • Create requisitions; maintain responsibility of the equipment, materials, tools, and supplies necessary for proper installation; maintenance and repair of locking mechanisms
  • Submit written recommendations and reports as required and performs other duties as assigned

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or experience required in order to be hired. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Formal Education, Licenses, and Certifications Required:

  • Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent

Type and Length of Specific Experience Required:

  • A minimum of three (1) years of experience in providing related services

Knowledge and Skills Required:

  • Basic knowledge of each of the following:
    • Re-Keying lock cores and associated pin replacement.
    • Able to use associated computer and tracking hardware and software
    • Able to develop and maintain Master Key systems
    • Highly organized and able to manage multiple projects independently

OTHER RELATED ATTRIBUTES THAT WOULD ENHANCE HIRING CONSIDERATION:

These are other criteria that may enhance the hiring decision but would not rule out the candidate for consideration if not present.

  • Prior experience cutting keys and building/installing key cores

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND ENVIRONMENT:

  • Office environment with little to no exposure to extreme heat or cold
  • Major activities include working on PC while sitting, walking, standing, speaking, listening, observing
  • Physical effort is limited, to include some standing, bending, light lifting, and limited stretching and reaching
  • Must be able to submit to drug screening to the extent permissible by law
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions

Allied Universal® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or relationship/association with a protected veteran, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law. For more information: www.aus.com

If you have any questions regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, have difficulty using the online system and require an alternate method to apply, or require an accommodation at any time during the recruitment and/or employment process, please contact our local Human Resources department. To find an office near you, please visit: www.aus.com/offices. C15802

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Allied Universal offers many career paths to support your immediate and future success.

  • Regional President
  • Regional Vice President
  • General Manager
  • Branch Manager
  • Director of Operations
  • Client Manager
  • Operations Manager
  • Field Supervisor
  • Shift Supervisor
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Rewards

From the time our Professional Security Guards are hired, generally, excluding some clients and unions, employees are eligible for health and welfare benefits 1st of month following 60 days of employment. For 401(k) eligibility employees are eligible after 6 months of service.

  • Healthcare (Medical/Dental/ Vision)

  • Service Anniversary Bonus

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

  • Company-Paid Life Insurance

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Employee Discount Program

  • Tuition Discount Program

  • Training & Career Development Programs

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