Locksmith Duties & Responsibilities
The role and function of a Locksmith includes the following duties and responsibilities:
- Maintains current knowledge of lock design, features and availability.
- Evaluates and recommends resolution of various security related problems.
- Maintains and controls duplicate key sets; works with other departments and outside agencies to develop and control key systems.
- Recommends purchase of lock systems; prepares purchase orders for lock supplies, key blanks, and miscellaneous locks and hardware.
- Develops key plans and obtains approvals.
- Obtains approvals from District police, supervisors, and managers and issues security and miscellaneous keys to District personnel; changes codes and issues padlocks; surveys and assesses lock and related security devices available from vendors and manufacturers.
- Responds to requests for assistance to open locks which are stuck or for which user keys have been lost.
- Maintains records of locks, keys and work performed.
- Maintains tools and equipment used in locksmithing, and shop facilities.
- Installs, maintains, adjusts and repair locks, knobs, deadbolts and latches on doors, windows, office furniture and equipment, cabinets and cupboards, automobiles, and safety equipment panels and cabinets; installs, maintains and repairs panic hardware and door closers.
- Develops keying schemes for master control keys and individual locks; keys and rekeys locks in accordance with master control plans.
- Maintains records and files of keying information and issued keys; maintains inventory of tools, locks, knobs, keys and other related hardware; reviews key requests.
Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Locksmith duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Locksmith roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.