Correctional Locksmith

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Build a Safer Ontario — Join Us as a Correctional Locksmith

Are you an experienced, licensed Locksmith looking to apply your technical expertise in a unique and dynamic environment? Consider a rewarding career in correctional services, where your work directly supports the safety of staff, individuals in custody, and the broader community.

As a Correctional Locksmith, you will play a vital role in maintaining security systems and contributing to general maintenance operations across the facility.

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About the job

In this role, you will:
• Maintain the master key system for all facility buildings and personnel, cutting duplicate keys as necessary, repairing locks and rekeying doors
• Interpret blueprints, diagrams, and prepare your own sketches to plan, lay out, and execute work in accordance with building codes and by-laws.
• Estimate material and labour requirements; requisition supplies; maintain accurate records; and interact with vendors and specialized contractors.
• Repair, rebuild, repin, clean, and lubricate locks and cylinders; repair or replace door hardware and closers.
• Oversee and determine best approach to the procurement of specialized contractor work.
• Assist with general maintenance tasks, including work on HVAC, boilers, fire systems, and other electromechanical systems as required.
• Be on-call as scheduled to respond to after-hours emergencies or urgent maintenance issues.

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• You are a licensed Locksmith

Technical Knowledge and Experience

You have demonstrated:
• Expertise with locksmith tools, equipment, and techniques used in installing, repairing, and modifying locks, doors, and hardware.
• Understanding of relevant codes, by-laws, and security practices to maintain compliance and safety.
• Ability to read and prepare blueprints, sketches, and plans to ensure precise measurements and layout accuracy.
• Knowledge of master/sub-master systems and computerized key control systems.
• Familiarity with WHMIS, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and safe operation of tools and equipment.

Other Essential Skills

• Problem-solving abilities to assess repair needs and determine appropriate methods for replacing or reworking lock systems.
• Strong planning and estimating skills to determine labour time, material requirements and project timelines.
• Effective communication skills to discuss work requirements with staff, contractors, and other skilled trades.

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Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

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How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer  accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please  contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

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What we offer

The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for 29 ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province.

We offer:
• a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
• many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups
• tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more

These roles come with a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that include:
• a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)
• group health, dental, life and disability benefits
• a range of vacation and leave options
• an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling services

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Additional information:

Note:

• About security checks:
  A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
  If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
  Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.
• T-CL-240127/26

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How to apply:

1. You must apply online.
2. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
3. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
4. Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
6. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.