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Locksmith (Secure Access Technician) – Trades 2
full-timeVancouver$6k - $7k

Summary

Location

Vancouver

Salary

$6k - $7k (CAD)

Type

full-time

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About this role

Staff - Union

Job Category

CUPE 116

Job Profile

CUPE 116 Salaried - Trades 2 - Access Control Tech

Job Title

Locksmith (Secure Access Technician) – Trades 2

Department

Trades | Facilities and Building Services | Student Housing and Community Services

Compensation Range

$6,774.00 - $7,226.00 CAD Monthly

Posting End Date

January 29, 2026

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

Ongoing

 

 

 

 

Job Description

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career. 

 

Job Description Summary

Positions in this classification install, diagnose, repair, and maintain physical access control on campus and integrate with the University’s Enterprise Access Control System, including mechanical and electrified locking and opening solutions.

Organizational Status

Reports to Head Trades, Facilities and Building Services, within Student Housing and Community Services.

Work Performed

Installs, verifies, and maintains function of Access Control System, including mechanical and electrified locking and opening hardware, integration to 12/24 volt power supplies, relay boards, and Access Control System equipment.

Prepares hardware for installation and provides necessary programming for the successful functioning of physical access control on campus.

Installs, terminates, verifies, and maintains cabling continuity at door frames and hardware, power supplies, and Access Control equipment.

Perform skilled locksmith work. Requests and obtains materials and equipment required for the work assigned. Key lock cylinders for the master key system. Installs and maintains locks, door closures, panic hardware and related fittings.

Responds, investigates, diagnoses, and resolves functional deficiencies with physical access control.

Programs, verifies, and maintains function of Systems infrastructure including operational software, equipment programming tools, wireless interface devices, and related cabling.

Responds to emergency service calls, both during and outside normal working hours.

Performs scheduled and service-response maintenance of physical access control to evaluate and verify adherence to accepted performance levels.

Provides technical expertise and user training on physical access control operation to University faculty/staff.

Maintains working knowledge of all technical aspects of physical access control.

Maintains contemporary knowledge of industry standards.

Ensures work is performed in compliance with UBC Technical Guidelines and applicable Building and Fire Codes.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

Determines how best to complete installation, repair, and maintenance work based on technical knowledge of the field, industry standards, UBC Technical Guidelines, departmental guidelines and policies; inappropriate decisions could result in physical access control malfunction causing the loss of valuable equipment, data, and intellectual property, interruption in the operation of University departments, delay and increased costs..

Supervision Received

Works under general supervision.

Supervision Given

Monitors and checks the work of trainees and apprentices as required.

Minimum Qualifications
A trade qualification for Locksmith and/or Security Systems Technician, valid or eligible for Security Worker License, valid BC driver’s license and a minimum five years of related experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

 

Preferred Qualifications

Effective oral and written communication, organizational and problem solving skills. Ability to work both independently and within a team environment. Ability to provide quality service to customers in a courteous, patient manner. Demonstrated ability to prioritize workload and effectively meet deadlines. Knowledge of the safe utilization of power and hand tools. Proficiency using computers and software packages (Microsoft Office). A working knowledge of relevant industrial safety regulations and building codes, and current knowledge of trade maintenance concepts.

Other facts

Tech stack
Locksmithing,Access Control Systems,Mechanical Locking Solutions,Electrified Locking Solutions,Cabling Installation,Technical Expertise,User Training,Problem Solving,Communication Skills,Organizational Skills,Safety Regulations,Building Codes,Microsoft Office Proficiency,Emergency Response,Teamwork,Customer Service

About University of British Columbia

Welcome to the Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia (UBC), a pinnacle of educational excellence and research leadership for over 65 years. As the largest education faculty in British Columbia and home to a global community of over 65,000 alumni, we are at the forefront of shaping the future of education, driven by principles of collaboration, equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization.

We offer a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional development programs that showcase our diverse expertise in wellness, learning, and community engagement. Our transformative teaching and innovative research are dedicated to advancing education and harnessing its potential as a powerful force for social good.

Connect with us to learn more about our community, explore our programs, and discover how we are transforming the educational landscape for a better tomorrow.

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What you'll do

  • The position involves installing, diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining physical access control systems on campus. This includes working with mechanical and electrified locking solutions and providing technical expertise and user training.

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