The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the city towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees, visitors, volunteers and people in our custody. Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities. The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7,500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts.

Under supervision, the DOC seeks to hire Locksmiths who will perform work relating to installation, maintenance and repair of locks and locking devices. Other duties include but are not limited to the following:
- Supervises and is responsible for the work of assigned personnel.
- Removes, replaces, maintains, repairs and adjusts all types of locks and locking devices, including panel locks, vertical rod locking devices, cell block and prison cell locks, locker and cabinet locks, and safe and other combination locks. Installs locks and locking devices on wood and metal doors, Alamein doors, classroom doors, steel file cabinets and lockers, and on cell doors, gates, corridors, enclosures, etc., in prisons and detention areas. Repairs lock stile in wood, metal and Alamein doors, and makes necessary repairs to jambs and hanging stiles to reinforce hinges for proper operation of doors and locks.
- Opens, repairs and drills safes and changes combinations.
- Makes keys with or without duplicate and key change numbers; picks lock open and changes keys, if required; sets up and changes key combinations; changes cylinders; makes keys to fit grand master, group master and floor master combinations.
- Instructs designated personnel in the operation of the key control system.
- Keeps inventory records and prepares materials requisitions. Keeps job and other records.

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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."

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.