Door Hardware Specialist

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

This is a 12 month, benefits-eligible position. Blinn College pays 100% of health insurance for full-time employees, 50% for dependents, and two times your annual salary in life insurance benefits. Optional coverage can begin on your first active duty date. If you would like to review insurance benefits in advance, you can access the New Employee Benefits Guide online, http://www.ers.state.tx.us/New-Employee/Insurance/.

Yearly leave time includes:

· 96 hours vacation

· 40 hours discretionary

· 16 hours personal

· 8 hours sick each month.

· Paid leave for college designated holiday’s, spring break, Thanksgiving, and Christmas break (approx. 25 days per year)

Posting Details

VEVRRA Federal Contractor – Priority referral protected veterans requested.

Position Information

Requisition Number	2023126P
Position Title	Door Hardware Specialist
Salary Range	$35,360
DBM Rating	B22
Job Type	Full Time
Job Category	Professional/Staff
Anticipated Start Date	05/01/2024
Campus	Brenham
Application Deadline
Extended Open Deadline
FLSA	Non-Exempt
Security Sensitive?	Yes
Work Hours	7:30am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday

Position Summary Information

Objective	The Door Hardware Specialist performs work requiring vast knowledge in installing, maintaining and repairing diverse types of building locks including cylindrical, unit, mortis and rim, electronics locksets, as well as replaces and repairs panic hardware, door closures, ADA electronic openers, locks on desks, file cabinets, display cases, and similar containers. The Door Hardware Specialist cuts new or replacement keys, picks locks for which keys have been lost or broken and makes repairs of locks as required under emergency conditions.
Required Quals Summary	1. Two years of directly relevant experience in the installation and repair of locks and door hardware. 2. Valid Texas driver’s license
Special Notes To Applicants	This is a 12 month, benefits-eligible position. Blinn College pays 100% of health insurance for full-time employees, 50% for dependents, and two times your annual salary in life insurance benefits. Optional coverage can begin on your first active duty date. If you would like to review insurance benefits in advance, you can access the New Employee Benefits Guide online, http://www.ers.state.tx.us/New-Employee/Insurance/. Yearly leave time includes: · 96 hours vacation · 40 hours discretionary · 16 hours personal · 8 hours sick each month. · Paid leave for college designated holiday’s, spring break, Thanksgiving, and Christmas break (approx. 25 days per year)
Quick Link	https://employment.blinn.edu/postings/11668

Position Details

Principal Accountabilities

Principal Accountabilities	Performs skilled hardware specialist work by installing, maintaining and repairing different types of building locks including cylindrical, unit, mortise, and rim, and reload cylinders; cutting new or replacement keys for authorized personnel as requested on Key Request forms; repairing locks on desks, file cabinets, display cases, and similar containers; picking locks for which keys have been lost; repairing and replacing door closure panic hardware, ADA automatic openers, repair electronic door locksets and automatic doors; and making emergency repairs of locks as required under emergency Conditions. Assists in maintaining Master Key Systems for College security by keeping accurate records of hardware changes and new lock installations in each building, and repairing, maintaining, and reloading cylinders for locks in the master key system. Provides assistance during renovation of existing or construction of new facilities by determining the requirements for locking devices and systems from blueprints, schematics, or sketches, making recommendations for such systems based upon knowledge of available products, and installing or monitoring the installation of locking devices or systems on renovated or newly constructed facilities. Ensures that an adequate and appropriate stock of door hardware supplies and equipment is available for use by maintaining an inventory of supplies and equipment including key blanks, lock parts, levers, and springs, knobs, and cylinders, preparing requisitions for replacements items as necessary, and storing the supplies and equipment in a secure storage Facility. Where applicable, maintains a coded log of padlocks and records key numbers and associated locks for all campus locations and changes lock combinations annually. Where applicable, may help residents respond to maintenance issues in student rooms, communal areas, and private and common bathrooms. Respond to after-hour emergency calls. Maintain various monthly and annual inspections on equipment and systems including preventative maintenance measures. Perform other related tasks as assigned

Performs skilled hardware specialist work by installing, maintaining and repairing different types of building locks including cylindrical, unit, mortise, and rim, and reload cylinders; cutting new or replacement keys for authorized personnel as requested on Key Request forms; repairing locks on desks, file cabinets, display cases, and similar containers; picking locks for which keys have been lost; repairing and replacing door closure panic hardware, ADA automatic openers, repair electronic door locksets and automatic doors; and
making emergency repairs of locks as required under emergency Conditions.
Assists in maintaining Master Key Systems for College security by keeping accurate records of hardware changes and new lock installations in each building, and repairing, maintaining, and reloading cylinders for locks in the master key system.
Provides assistance during renovation of existing or construction of new facilities by determining the requirements for locking devices and systems from blueprints, schematics, or sketches, making recommendations for such systems based upon knowledge of available products, and installing or monitoring the installation of locking devices or systems on renovated or newly constructed facilities.
Ensures that an adequate and appropriate stock of door hardware supplies and equipment is available for use by maintaining an inventory of supplies and equipment including key blanks, lock parts, levers, and springs, knobs, and cylinders, preparing requisitions for replacements items as necessary, and storing the supplies and equipment in a secure storage Facility.
Where applicable, maintains a coded log of padlocks and records key numbers and associated locks for all campus locations and changes lock combinations annually.
Where applicable, may help residents respond to maintenance issues in student rooms, communal areas, and private and common bathrooms.
Respond to after-hour emergency calls.
Maintain various monthly and annual inspections on equipment and systems including preventative maintenance measures.
Perform other related tasks as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications	1. Two years of directly relevant experience in the installation and repair of locks and door hardware. 2. Valid Texas driver’s license

Minimum Competencies

Minimum Competencies	1. General mechanical ability is required; skills in the use of hand tools and equipment associated with the locksmithing and associated hardware are required. 2. The ability to interpret plans and blueprints and to understand hardware schedules is required. 3. Effective verbal and written communication skills are required. Computer literacy is required. 4. The ability to operate small hand and power tools required to perform job duties. 5. Respond to emergencies such as broken windows, non-functional doors, and locks, etc.

1. General mechanical ability is required; skills in the use of hand tools and equipment associated with the locksmithing and associated hardware are required.

2. The ability to interpret plans and blueprints and to understand hardware schedules is required.

3. Effective verbal and written communication skills are required. Computer literacy is required.

4. The ability to operate small hand and power tools required to perform job duties.

5. Respond to emergencies such as broken windows, non-functional doors, and locks, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications	Any additional job specific training or certifications.

Preferred Competencies

Preferred Competencies

Working Conditions

Are there particular working conditions associated with this job that should be noted (I.E., working environment, hours of work, workspace, etc.)?	Yes
If 'Yes', please explain	Required to work outside in all types of weather. Should be well organized and be able to prioritize assigned duties. Need to be able to work independently without close supervision. Some overtime (after hours or weekends) is required. Vacation approval may be limited during peak activity periods. Safety training will be mandatory. Must be self-motivated, get along with others, and be able to perform duties and assignments willingly and unsupervised.

Are there particular working conditions associated with this job that should be noted (I.E., working environment, hours of work, workspace, etc.)?

Yes

If 'Yes', please explain

Required to work outside in all types of weather.
Should be well organized and be able to prioritize assigned duties.
Need to be able to work independently without close supervision.
Some overtime (after hours or weekends) is required.
Vacation approval may be limited during peak activity periods.
Safety training will be mandatory.
Must be self-motivated, get along with others, and be able to perform duties and assignments willingly and unsupervised.

Physical and Mental Requirements

Physical and Mental Requirements:	Heavy lifting, 45 to 70 lbs., Heavy carrying, 45 to 70 lbs., Straight pulling, Pulling hand over hand, Repeated bending, Reaching above shoulder, Simple grasping, Dual simultaneous grasping, Walking, Standing, Sitting, Crawling, Twisting, Pushing, Stooping, Climbing stairs, Climbing ladders, Operating mechanical equipment, Operating office equipment, Operating motor vehicle, Seeing, Identifying colors, Depth perception, Hearing (with aid), Hearing (without aid), Writing, Counting, Reading, Telling time
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Physical and Mental Requirements:

Heavy lifting, 45 to 70 lbs., Heavy carrying, 45 to 70 lbs., Straight pulling, Pulling hand over hand, Repeated bending, Reaching above shoulder, Simple grasping, Dual simultaneous grasping, Walking, Standing, Sitting, Crawling, Twisting, Pushing, Stooping, Climbing stairs, Climbing ladders, Operating mechanical equipment, Operating office equipment, Operating motor vehicle, Seeing, Identifying colors, Depth perception, Hearing (with aid), Hearing (without aid), Writing, Counting, Reading, Telling time

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Environmental Requirements

Environmental Requirements:	Travel by car (enter percentage of time in below field), Outside, Inside, Excessive heat, Excessive cold, Excessive humidity, Excessive dampness/chill, Constant noise, Fumes, smoke, or gases, Dust, Grease and Oils, Solvents, Radiant/electrical energy, Slippery/uneven walking surfaces, Working around machines with moving parts and moving objects, Working around moving objects or vehicles, Working below ground, Working on ladders or scaffolding, Working with hands in water, Vibration, Working closely with other, Working alone
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Environmental Requirements:

Travel by car (enter percentage of time in below field), Outside, Inside, Excessive heat, Excessive cold, Excessive humidity, Excessive dampness/chill, Constant noise, Fumes, smoke, or gases, Dust, Grease and Oils, Solvents, Radiant/electrical energy, Slippery/uneven walking surfaces, Working around machines with moving parts and moving objects, Working around moving objects or vehicles, Working below ground, Working on ladders or scaffolding, Working with hands in water, Vibration, Working closely with other, Working alone

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Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* Are you legally eligible for employment in the U.S.?
- Yes
- No
* Do you have a valid Texas driver's license that is in good standing?
- Yes
- No
* How many years of directly relevant experience in the installation and repair of locks and door hardware do you have?
- None
- 1 year or less
- 2 - 3 years
- 4 - 5 years
- 6 - 7 years
- 8 - 9 years
- 10+ years
* How would you rate your computer skills - beginner, intermediate, advanced). Please explain your experience using Microsoft Office 365.
(Open Ended Question)
* Explain your experience as a locksmith and the types of building locks you have experience with?
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you have the ability to use hand and power tools and equipment associated with the locksmithing and associated hardware to perform the stated job duties?
(Open Ended Question)
* What experience do you have with determining the requirements for locking devices and systems from blueprints, schematics or sketches?
(Open Ended Question)
* How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Advertisement (specify in next question below)
- Blinn Website
- Blinn Employee
- Internet Site (specify in next question below)
- Indeed
- Higher Ed Jobs
- HERC - Higher Education Recruitment Consortium
- TACC - Texas Association of Community Colleges
- Other (specify in next question below)
If in the previous question you selected "Advertisement", "Internet Site", or "Other", please specify how you heard about this employment opportunity.
(Open Ended Question)
* To be eligible for employment in the U.S. and at Blinn College, will you now or in the future require Blinn College to commence ("sponsor") an immigration case in order to employ you (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration case)? This is sometimes called "sponsorship" for an employment-based visa status.
- Yes, I will now or in the future need H-1B visa sponsorship
- No, I will not need sponsorship now or in the future for an H-1B visa
* Are you employed part-time or full time in an overtime eligible position at another state agency or institution of higher education? Do you plan to continue your employment if hired at Blinn College?
- Yes, I am in an overtime eligible position and Yes I plan to continue
- Yes, I am in an overtime eligible position and No I do not plan to continue
- No, I am not in an overtime eligible position and Yes I plan to continue
- No, I am not in an overtime eligible position and No I do not plan to continue
- I am not employed by another state agency or institution of higher education
* Please choose all that apply below. If you answer yes to any, please upload a copy of your DD214 or DD1300 in the optional documents section. For definition of claiming military employment preference please see the following website:http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/GV/pdf/GV.657.pdf)
- Yes, I am a veteran, including a veteran with a disability.
- Yes, I am a veteran's spouse who has not remarried.
- Yes, I am the spouse of a member of the United States Armed Forces or Texas National Guard serving on active duty.
- Yes, I am an orphan of a veteran who was killed while on active duty.
- Yes, I am a veteran who received a dishonorable discharge from the military because I refused the COVID vaccine.
- Yes, I am claiming military employment preference.
- No, to all the above.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume

Optional Documents

Cover Letter
License
Other Document 1
Other Document 2
Unofficial Graduate Transcript 1
DD214 (required for Veteran's or Veteran's preference)
DD1300 (required for orphan's or surviving spouse)