Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Patton State Hospital Human Resources Department is accepting applications for at least one (1) permanent, full-time appointment to the Locksmith I classification in the Facilities Operations Department. This position is under the direction of the Supervisor of Building Trade. A Training and Development (T&D) assignment may be considered.

Locksmith I is responsible for the maintenance and repair of locks. Participates in the operation of the Locksmith Shop, helps prepare lists of materials and supplies and estimates the cost of and laying out and completing the job.  Performs skilled work as a Locksmith and other related tasks.

Candidates must have the ability to read shop drawings and work from plans and specifications; understand and carry out oral and written directions; read and write at a level appropriate to the classification. Ability to bend; reach; ascent stairs, slopes, and inclines; work at heights applicable to trade demands; and labor in the outdoors in all weather conditions.

Candidates must have the knowledge of common methods, practices, materials, and tools used in the maintenance, and repair work of a Locksmith; various tools and equipment used in the trade and repair work of a Locksmith and their proper employment and care.

Candidates must have the technical proficiency in the following:

• Competency to install, repair and maintain cylinders and locks.
• Competency to make or cut keys for cylinders, cabinet locks and padlocks.
• Competency to install and repair door closures, doorknobs, and strikers.
• Competency to install deadbolts, mortise locks and cylinders.
• Competency to make and cut keys for cylinders and bit locks.
• Competency to requisition supplies/materials.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Common methods, practices, materials, tools used in the maintenance, and repair work of a Locksmith; various tools and equipment used in the trade and repair work of a Locksmith and their proper employment and care.

EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO:

• Report to work on time and follow procedures for reporting absences.
• Maintain a professional appearance.
• Appropriately maintain cooperative, professional, and effective interactions with employees, patients/clients, and the public.
• Comply with all Hospital policies and procedures.

In order to gain list eligibility and be appointed to the Locksmith I classification, please follow the link below to the exam bulletin. Failure to take the exam will result in your application not moving forward in our process. Please follow the directions carefully:  Locksmith I Exam Bulletin

The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.

Applications are accepted on a continuous basis. The cut-off-dates are the first and third Monday of each month. All completed applications submitted by each cut-off-date will be reviewed at that time. Note: Applications may be processed on a flow basis prior to the cutoff-date to meet the hiring needs of the department.

All interested candidates that meet the recruitment criteria should submit Form STD 678 Employment application to the Human Resources - Employment Unit. 

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Patton is a forensic psychiatric hospital and was established in 1890 and opened in 1893. DSH-Patton provides treatment to forensically and civilly committed patients within a secure treatment area. The hospital does not accept voluntary admissions. 

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Examination/ Employment Application (STD. 678) including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week , and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYY). Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

A completed STD. 678 and any other relevant documents (e.g., unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers account.  Please reference Job Control #484426 and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application.  Please remove any confidential information (i.e., social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.

Complete Application Packages (including your STD. 678 and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareers account at .  Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing.   Please submit only one application. Applicants will be disqualified from the interview process if the STD Form 678 is incomplete. That includes job titles, job duties, work address, time worked at that position, supervisor name, and supervisor phone number. 

***Click on the link to complete the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey: 

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Regular and consistent attendance is critical to the successful performance of this position due to the heavy workload and time-sensitive nature of the work. The incumbent routinely works with and is exposed to sensitive and confidential issues and/or materials and is expected to always maintain confidentiality.

The Department of State Hospitals provides support services to facilities operated within the Department. A required function of this position is to consistently provide exceptional customer service to internal and external customers.

The employee is required to work any shift and schedule in a variety of settings and security areas throughout the hospital and may be required to work overtime and float to other work locations as determined by the operational needs of the hospital. Employee may be asked to respond to a call back for health and safety issues, after any shift and schedule, in a variety of settings throughout the Hospital in accordance with Facility Operations Call Back Procedures for BU 12 & 13 Employee and as determined by the operational needs of the Hospital.

All employees are required to have an annual health review and repeat health reviews whenever necessary to ascertain that they are free from symptoms indicating the presence of infection and can safely perform their essential job functions.

Unless there is a specific request to be notified via USPS mail, our main contact will be via email. Email correspondence regarding this job posting will primarily come from  [email protected] .  It is the applicant’s responsibility to check their email inbox, including junk/spam emails for any correspondence regarding their application status. In addition, applicants are encouraged to keep their CalCareers profile updated with a current telephone number, mailing address, and email.

Benefits

Please review the that may also be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website. You will find information on the benefits afforded by membership in the Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act, and salary ranges and a summary of the Locksmith I classification. 

Training & Development

Training and Development (T&D) assignments are temporary assignments of up to 24 months for training purposes.  DSH encourages the use of T&D assignments to provide employees the opportunity to obtain any or a combination of the following:

1. Provide the experience necessary to satisfy the experience component of the minimum qualifications of the T&D classification or gain competencies for the preferred or desirable qualifications of the T&D classification.
2. Provide employees broader experience and skills that will improve their ability to perform in their current position.
3. Help prepare employees for future promotions; or
4. Facilitate an employee’s entry into a new occupational field .

An employee must have permanent status in their present State classification. An employee currently in a Limited Term position is not eligible for a T&D assignment. The employee may, but is not required to, satisfy the minimum qualifications of the T&D classification; except, the employee shall possess any licensure, certificate, or similar credential that is a component of the minimum qualifications.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Temporary work, Shift work,

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