About the Department: The NC State University Facilities Division is home to nearly 900 professionals who plan, buildandmaintainthe spaces that foster an environment where innovation, learning, and community thrive. Through this work, we help create spaces that empower students, faculty, and staff to reach their full potential. Operating year-round, we manage more than 16.7 million gross square feet of built space and oversee 4,733 acres of campus infrastructure through a series of core departments, each composed of multiple specialized units:
Design & Construction
Business Operations
Campus Operations and Maintenance
Campus Planning and Strategic Investment
Whether responding to a maintenance request, shaping future facilities or creating spaces that inspire discovery, our team is grounded in excellence, service and stewardship. Join the pack and become part of one of the largest and most respected employers in the state, helping shape the future of our campus community. Take a look below to see what we offer!
Essential Job Duties: Join our team and help shape the safety and security of our campus community.
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Advanced Locksmith Level 1 professional to bring high-level technical expertise, leadership, and project coordination to our campus locksmith operations. As a member of the Building Maintenance and Operations team, you will play a key role in maintaining secure environments across campus, guiding and mentoring team members and supporting construction and renovation projects with expert locksmith knowledge. If you thrive in a collaborative environment, enjoy solving complex problems, and want to make a meaningful impact on a large and dynamic campus, we encourage you to apply. Key responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to:
Serve as a technical expert, guiding, training, and coaching journey-level and contributing technicians on installation methods and application techniques.
Conduct detailed research on key bitting arrays, construction documents, and university guidelines.
Understand and accurately apply SimpleK processes and procedures.
Review and verify construction plans and hardware specifications to ensure compliance with university standards.
Ability to work with hardware specification take-offs with accuracy and attention to detail.
Support project management efforts, demonstrating a working knowledge of project timelines, workflows, and deliverables.
Assist with cost estimates and proposals by reviewing requirements and researching vendor sources.
Monitor and track orders to ensure the timely completion of materials and project phases.
Assist supervisors in developing project timelines, identifying critical path items, and setting milestones.
Allocate resources effectively for your own work and for team assignments, helping prevent scheduling conflicts.
Communicate clearly and professionally with customers and campus partners regarding project needs and scope.
Lead and oversee journey-level technicians, ensuring both journey-level and contributing technicians have the tools and information needed to be successful.
Communicate effectively with supervisors and the general public, and follow verbal and written instructions related to work assignments.
Perform lifting duties up to 30 pounds frequently and 60 pounds occasionally, with or without reasonable accommodations
Perform general maintenance and repair tasks, which may include long periods of standing, climbing ladders, working in tight spaces, and using a variety of tools.
Work safely in environments where exposure to animals, insects, or other outdoor conditions may occur.
Minimum Education and Experience: High school diploma or equivalency; or demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.
Optional Guidelines: Experience in the Trade(s) areas related to the area of assignment may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
Other Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Extensive locksmith experience, preferably within an institutional, educational, or large organizational setting.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel, for documentation, reporting, and project tracking.
Familiarity with AiM work order systems or similar facilities management software is desirable.
Active membership in professional organizations, such as the Associated Institutional Locksmiths Association or other recognized industry groups.
Journey-Level Locksmith Certification or Fire Door Inspector Certification are advantageous but not required.