Locksmith

The District School Board of Niagara

Invites applications for the following position:

#2024-098 - Locksmith

FACILITY SERVICES JOB POSTING: LOCKSMITH

Posting Date: August 21, 2024

Join the District School Board of Niagara and Maintenance Service Centre as a Locksmith and become an integral part of an organized, and responsible Department dedicated to maintaining DSBN facilities and equipment for educational and curricular use. With 79 elementary and 18 secondary schools, you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact on the lives of over 40,000 students.

Position Overview:

Summary: The DSBN Maintenance Department is seeking qualified, organized, and resourceful trade candidates to complete demand and programmed work orders. Installation, troubleshooting, and repairs to lock systems, lock hardware, and door hardware is the primary function of this position.

The Locksmith position is assigned work orders through the DSBN Maintenance Department computerized maintenance management system - eBASE. Work orders are received through a board-provided laptop and investigated on-site by utilizing the resources and knowledge of the Maintenance Department lead hands, Supervisors, and on-site custodians.

Duties:

Perform demand, predictive, and preventative maintenance on lock systems, lock hardware, and door hardware to maintain building function.

Take responsibility for all work performed - ensuring compliance with all standard construction and maintenance practices - including building codes, regulations, and standards.

Ensure administrative tasks, policies, and procedures are properly performed and followed according to Board, Supervisor and/or Manager direction.

Abide by terms of Collective Agreement.

The primary duties described above shall not be considered the totality of responsibilities and tasks that may be assigned.

Qualifications:

Valid 259L - Locksmith - Certificate of Qualification, or;

Valid 403A - General Carpenter - Certificate of Qualification, or;

In lieu of formal qualifications, demonstrable experience of at least five years in the role of Locksmith in a commercial or institutional capacity - meeting all other skills and requirements.

Skills and Requirements:

Experience Installing all types of door hardware, locks, closers, panic hardware and mullions.

Experience in master keying bi-centric cylinders for Yale, Corbin, Schlage, Medeco, and Keymark.

Knowledge and capacity to operate key cutting machinery including the use of key coding systems.

Demonstrable experience with customer service and personable communication.

Attention to detail and the capacity to produce organized, clear paperwork is integral.

Compensation and Benefits : Salary Grid Level 1-S, $33.97 per hour.

This is a permanent, 40-hour position in the CUPE Union Group including group benefits, an OMERS pension plan, and incrementally progressing paid vacation. The Locksmith will work primarily from the St. Catharines Service Centre (9 Wright Street, St. Catharines); and as required and assigned throughout the DSBN school system utilizing a DSBN Maintenance vehicle.

Hours of Work : 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Monday through Friday)

Reason for posting: Open FTE.

Application: Applications must be submitted via www.ApplytoEducation.com , Job #2024-098 no later than September 30, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. Questions regarding this position may be directed to the Facility Service Manager of Maintenance - Lucas Salvatore - at Lucas.Salvatore@dsbn.org.

The District School Board of Niagara is committed to equity and inclusion in the recruitment and hiring of its employees, who reflect the diversity of our community and students we serve. We encourage and welcome submissions from candidates from diverse backgrounds to build a supportive and inclusive workplace. DSBN welcomes applications from: Indigenous peoples, members of visible minorities, women, persons with visible and non-visible disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. The DSBN is committed to “Achieving Success Together” and recognizes that increasing the diversity of its workforce supports this objective.

DSBN will make interview and employment accommodations during the selection process, based on any of the human rights protected grounds. Please notify us in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs. Applicants are thanked for making known their interest in working for the District School Board of Niagara. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

Personal information on this form is collected, used, and disclosed in accordance with the Education Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.E.2, as amended and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. R.S.O 1990, c.M. 56, as amended and will be used for the purpose of determining eligibility of the above-noted position and any similar or related purpose(s). Questions about this collection, use and disclosure should be directed to the Freedom of Information Coordinator, District School Board of Niagara, 191 Carlton Street, St. Catharines, ON L2R 7P4 905-641-1550.

Land Acknowledgement

The land on which we gather is the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum agreement. Today this gathering place is home to many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples acknowledging this reminds us that our great standard of living is directly related to the resources and friendship of Indigenous people.