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Locksmith
State of Utah
410 Department of Corrections
Location
Utah, 84129
Salary
$17.79 - $28.43
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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February 27, 2026
SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves installing, repairing, and maintaining locks, doors, and security systems in a correctional facility to keep everything secure and operational.
It's a stable, full-time role with great benefits, perfect for someone with hands-on experience in locksmithing or maintenance who is reliable, works well in a team, and is comfortable in a prison environment.
No law enforcement certification is needed, just a willingness to learn and follow safety rules.
Key Requirements
- Experience as a locksmith or in facilities maintenance
- Knowledge of machines, tools, their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
- Ability to operate computer-based access control software and hardware, including programming interlocking systems
- Understanding of electronic controls, inputs, and outputs (analog and digital)
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written, including listening and clear expression
- Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities to analyze issues
- Willingness to work in a correctional facility environment and be dependable as a team player
Full Job Description
Are you an experienced LOCKSMITH and looking for stable, full-time, year-round employment with exceptional benefits and an exciting opportunity to utilize your skills? If so, the Utah Department of Corrections (UDC) Salt Lake City Correctional Facility is seeking an experienced Locksmith to work in the Facilities/Maintenance Division.
This job is NOT public safety certified and does not require peace officer status or certification.
This job is NOT public safety certified and does not require peace officer status or certification.
Principal Duties
As a Locksmith, you will:
- install, maintain, repair and adjust all types of locks and their components for the institution and/or correctional facilities.
- maintain and repair automatic door openers, door closing units and control gates.
- relay logic.
- inspect completed work for conformance with specifications, requirements and compliance with applicable building and safety codes and regulations.
- inspect related work performed by contractors.
- estimate cost, time and materials for locksmith projects.
- participate in the maintenance and operations of a locksmith shop.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate for this position:
- has experience as a locksmith and/or facilities maintenance.
- is dependable and a team player.
- is willing and able to learn.
- is willing to work in a correctional facility environment.
Why You Should Join Our Team
Not only will you have full time stable employment, you will also receive an excellent benefits package including health, dental and life insurance, pension plan and paid holidays and time off! Click here for more details about the benefits we offer.
Our dedicated team of professionals ensures public safety by effectively managing offenders while maintaining close collaboration with partner agencies and the community. Our team is devoted to providing maximum opportunities for offenders to make lasting changes through accountability, treatment, education, and positive reinforcement within a safe environment.
The Agency
The Utah Department of Corrections is a dedicated team of professionals who ensures public safety by effectively managing offenders while maintaining close collaboration with partner agencies and the community. Our team is devoted to providing maximum opportunities for offenders to make lasting changes through accountability, treatment, education, and positive reinforcement within a safe environment. For more information on the Utah Department of Corrections please click here.
Qualifications
Listed below are the typical knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for this position:- knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, benefits, repair, and maintenance
- operation of computer based access control software and hardware including programming of interlocking systems to door locks and hardware
- electronic controls, inputs and out puts both analog and digital
- communicate information and ideas clearly, and concisely, both orally and in writing; read and understand information presented in writing; speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to and understand information and ideas as presented verbally
- critical thinking and problem solving skills; analyze issues and create action plans
- maintain and/or repair tools and equipment
- use and maintain a variety of hand tools
- follow written and/or oral instructions
- quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine to exact positions
- arrange components or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules
- sequential door operation systems and their related control systems for evacuation and emergency release
Additional Information
Working ConditionsSome risks may occur in the use of equipment, e.g., working around operating machines.Work requires physical exertion.
May require the ability to stand; walk over rough surfaces; bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.) in a recurring manner and/or for long periods of time.Other InformationPreference may be given for applicants currently working with the UDC Facilities/Maintenance Division.Department of Human Resource Management rules regarding promotions and transfers apply to current state employees.Current UDC employees hourly rate will be subjected to the Career Ladder.
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