Department: Department of Police and Public Safety - Physical Security
Classification: GMU Worker
Job Category: Part-Time / Hourly Wage
Job Type: Part-Time
Work Schedule: Standard Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (20-25 hours/week); Call-Back Hours: Outside of normal working hours
Location: Fairfax, VA; Prince William and Arlington, VA as needed
Workplace Type: On Site Required
Salary: $28 per hour / $56 per hour during call-back hours (outside of normal working hours)
Criminal Background Check: Yes
Financial Background Check: Yes
Motor Vehicle Records Check: Yes
About the Department:
The George Mason University Department of Police and Public Safety (Mason Police) invites applications for the part-time position of Assistant Locksmith within the Physical Security section of Mason Police. The Assistant Locksmith supports the mission of Mason Police by providing a safe and secure environment for all university employees, students, and visitors as they pursue their daily work and study activities, consistent with the laws of the Commonwealth and the policies of George Mason University.
George Mason University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff, and strongly encourages candidates to apply who will enrich George Mason University?s academic and culturally inclusive environment.
About the Position:
The primary responsibilities of the Assistant Locksmith position are to assist the Physical Security section of Mason Police in maintaining the security and integrity of the University key and lock systems and compliance with the University key control policy and procedures.
Responsibilities:
Locksmith duties including, but not limited to: cutting keys, working with BEST cores, installing locks, troubleshooting lock and key systems, and assisting with Masterkey systems in new construction and renovations;
Performing duties in a timely and efficient manner;
Issuing and retrieving keys;
Providing excellent customer service to customers;
Answering phones;
Recordkeeping and basic filing;
Maintaining inventory;
Maintaining a clean and orderly work space; and
Assisting with special projects as assigned (including working in student residence halls and satellite campuses).
Required Qualifications:
Basic computer expertise including knowledge of Microsoft Office;
Possess excellent customer service and communication skills;
Ability to work at Mason?s satellite campuses and outside of normal working hours to meet operational needs;
Ability to operate motor vehicles, heavy equipment, and machinery;
Ability to be subjected to both indoor and outdoor environmental conditions, with or without reasonable accommodation;
Comfortable with climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crunching, crawling, reaching, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions, with or without reasonable accommodation;
Ability to work well independently after initial training;
Ability to work well with a diverse group of people;
Successful completion of a polygraph examination, thorough background check, and fingerprinting;
No felony convictions or convictions of misdemeanors involving crimes of moral turpitude or gross misconduct; and
Valid driver's license: must currently possess an appropriate, active, valid motor vehicle operator?s license that meets all of GMU?s requirements for operating state vehicles and equipment under Mason?s Vehicle Use Policy 1411 https://universitypolicy.gmu.edu/policies/vehicle-use/. The Office of Risk Management reserves the right to review the driver?s licenses and Motor Vehicle Reports (MVRs) of all candidates selected with employment contingent upon a favorable review.
Preferred Qualifications:
Mechanical ability.
Instructions to Applicants:
For full consideration, applicants must apply for Assistant Locksmith at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a cover letter and resume.
George Mason University is a public, comprehensive, research university established by the Commonwealth of Virginia located in Northern Virginia, outside of Washington, D.C. Mason was initially founded as a branch of the University of Virginia in 1949, and became an independent institution in 1972. George Mason University is an innovative and inclusive academic community committed to creating a more just, free, and prosperous world.