This position is represented by SEIU Local 2007 and the collective bargaining agreement between the university and SEIU Local 2007 governs the terms and conditions of employment.

Anticipated Shift:

The anticipated shift is based on the operational needs and can change at any time with notice.

Monday - Friday 9:00am to 5:30pm

ABOUT STANFORD UNIVERSITY AND RESIDENTIAL & DINING ENTERPRISES: 

Founded in 1891, Stanford University is among the top academic institutions in the country, excelling in a wide range of fields from the humanities to information technology to the health sciences and medicine. The university is located near Palo Alto, 35 miles south of San Francisco, on an 8,800-acre campus.

Residential & Dining Enterprises (R&DE), the largest auxiliary organization at Stanford University, supports the academic mission of the University by providing the highest quality services to students and other members of the university community. The Department has an annual operating budget of over $270 million, oversees a 5 million sq. ft. physical plant across the campus, and provides housing for over 13,000 students and dependents, serves over 18,000 daily meals at 30 dining and retail locations and over 300,000 meals at Athletic Concessions events, and hosts 20,000 conference guests annually. Additionally, R&DE comprises 735 FTE staff in the following divisions: the Office of the Senior Associate Vice Provost, Student Housing, Stanford Dining, Stanford Hospitality & Auxiliaries, Stanford Conferences, and a team of R&DE strategic business partners: Finance & Administration, Human Resources,   Information Technology and Communications.

“Students (Customers) First” is the mantra of R&DE and our strategic goals reflect our commitment to delivering quality and excellence to our constituents every day.  In R&DE, “Excellence is defined by aligning our strategic goals and performance with our vision.”

Stanford and R&DE are committed to creating and sustaining a diverse environment. R&DE’s dedication to promoting diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion is reflected in our work of providing service excellence to our students.  Diversity is more than a commitment—it is foundational to what we do. We are fully focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other characteristics that make us different. 

This role is designated as essential and requires incumbents to report to work onsite. Telecommuting is not available for this role. 

JOB PURPOSE:

This series of job classifications describes positions in which employees perform a variety of locksmith duties including installation and record maintenance of master keying systems, locksmith work on individual lock problems, as well as additional similar duties as required.  They also provide a variety of services relating to building hardware, electronic door closures or door checks, and on-line or stand-alone electronic access locks. There are two levels in the series:  Locksmith, Maintenance and Locksmith, Master.  They are differentiated on the basis of the experience and expertise required to perform the work, and the range of responsibilities inherent in the position.  In addition to regular locksmith duties, the Master Locksmith is responsible for extensive planning and record-keeping activities associated with master keying systems.

In addition to the duties performed by Maintenance Locksmiths, employees at this level plan, execute and record master keying systems.  They provide advice concerning lock security and a variety of services relating to building hardware.  They must be well informed on the latest techniques in the locksmith trade and perform all locksmith duties with skill and expertise and according to industry and Stanford standards. Working from work orders provided by the planner scheduler, the Master Locksmith determines priorities and schedules the work.  The work may be spot-checked by the technical advisor, lead or supervisor upon completion. Master Locksmiths may coordinate the work of regularly employed Locksmiths, and any additional staff assigned to assist during peak periods.  Master Locksmiths assign work, check completed assignments and train apprentices in the fundamentals of locksmithing.

CORE DUTIES*:

Plan master keying systems for buildings and departments after conferring with user personnel to determine their requirements; submit estimates of cost of the job as required.

Conduct security surveys of installations and recommend to the supervisor the adequacy of security.

Draft key control systems for individual departments when required.

Select, requisition, install, maintain and repair all locking devices, door checks and door closers, panic hardware and exit alarms.

May coordinate contracts with locksmith contractor; provide or approve master key plan, inspect work upon completion.

Determine the key requirements of departments and furnish keys.

Open or bypass locks when keys are not available.

Change lock combinations; tool parts used in repairing old or antique locks.

Maintain stock control of key blanks, locks and repair parts.

Repair and maintain all locksmith machines.

May perform any of the duties described in the Locksmith, Maintenance specification or other duties as assigned.

May conduct electronic access maintenance and repair.

Adhere to safety rules.

* - Other duties may also be assigned