DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City’s most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies what we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach touches every facet of city government and is instrumental to the successful day-to-day operations of the City of New York.

Our commitment to equity, effectiveness, and sustainability guides our work providing City agencies with the critical resources and support needed to succeed, including:
- Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.
- Managing 55 public buildings.
- Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.
- Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.
- Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
- Leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.

When you work at DCAS, you're not just working for one agency, but in service of them all. It's an opportunity to provide impactful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come. Visit our website at nyc.gov/dcas to learn more about the work we do.

Construction & Technical Services (CTS) consists of a design, construction and technical team of architects, engineers, elevator mechanics, as well as project & property managers who provide services for time-sensitive rehabilitation, renovations, and maintenance in City-owned properties.

CTS also has an in-house Trade Shop (Shops) that houses all the skilled trades under one roof. These trades provide critical service to all the 57 buildings in the DCAS portfolio and are used from small scale repairs to construction projects. These services include rough and finish carpentry, all types of electrical repairs, plumbing work, interior/exterior painting, concrete, and masonry work, as well as sheet metal and structural steel work and include locksmith services. This full range skill set enables the Shops to provide needed support for the entire portfolio and can even manufacture parts for obsolete machines and equipment.

Responsibilities:

- Under direct supervision of the Director of Shops, the Locksmith will remove, replace, maintain, repair, and adjust all types of locks and locking devices
- Open, repair and drill safes and changes combinations.
- Make keys with or without duplicate and key change numbers
- Pick locks open and change keys, if required
- Set up and change key combinations
- Change cylinders
- Make keys to fit grand master, group master and floor master combinations
- Keep inventory records and prepare materials requisitions

1. Five years of full-time satisfactory experience as a locksmith; or

2. Three years of such experience as described in “1” above plus education at a locksmith, vocational, technical or trade school approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization or or full-time satisfactory experience as a Locksmith Apprentice or Trainee to make a total of five years of experience. Six months of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of relevant education or full-time experience as a Locksmith Apprentice or Trainee; or

3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent of "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least three years of experience as described in "1" above.
License Requirements

At the time of appointment, candidates must possess a valid New York City Locksmith License. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment."

- Certified Locksmith - Strong organizational and communication skills - Experience with project estimating and project management - Ability to work under limited supervision, to handle multiple assignments with limited time constraints and detailed oriented - Demonstrate personal initiative, responsibility, leadership, and flexibility - Able to respond rapidly and accurately to requests, and work in a high-pressure, time-sensitive environment.

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.