Locksmith Worker
Architect of the Capitol is hiring for the position of Locksmith Worker in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
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Architect of the Capitol is hiring for the position of Locksmith Worker in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Pay stated in the listing: $31.20 - $36.24 per hour.
Visa sponsorship is not mentioned. Applicants from outside United States should check the official work permit route before applying.
Dev Global Jobs found this job on USAJobs on Nov 3, 2026; applications close on Nov 18, 2026.
- Employer
- Architect of the Capitol
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Pay
- $31.20 - $36.24 per hour
- Found
- Nov 3, 2026 on USAJobs
- Closes
- Nov 18, 2026
- Employer text
- 362 words, about 2 min to read
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This job's listed pay is 20% below the benchmark.
Source: OECD Average annual wages, 2025
- H-1B specialty occupation: Employer petition, bachelor's degree or higher in the specialty; annual cap and lottery
- L-1 intracompany transferee: Employees of a related company abroad transferring to a US office
- O-1 extraordinary ability: Evidence of extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics
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About the role
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You must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. You must meet the following SCREEN-OUT(S) required for this position.
Skilled in the installation and repair techniques of electronic security locks and systems to assemble, test and install of devices. (ex: keying and rekeying locks; installing locking devices; using small hand tools; and adjusting and using power tools common to the trade.) NOTE: Your application must show that you have sufficient training and/or experience to perform the duties of the position as described in the vacancy announcement. This experience MUST be clearly and fully supported in your resume.
The positions are Temporary for the 120th House Office Buildings Congressional Moves. This position may be used to fill Day and Night shifts. Since office moves are scheduled 6 days a week, overtime may be required and will be mandatory. Shifts and Hours will be determined and or changed based on Operational Needs of Management.
01Duties
Adjusts, troubleshoots, repairs and installs a wide variety of commercially manufactured locking devices including combination locks which are typically installed in such security units as safes, vaults, cabinets and chests. Performs the full repair cycle of locating trouble, disassembly, repair, cleaning, reassembly and reinstallation of a wide variety of makes and models of locking devices.
Independently plan techniques to be used and apply judgment in the selection of tools and accepted trade practices to troubleshoot and neutralize lockouts. Make operational tests to determine the extent and location of malfunctions, repair, replace or fabricate defective parts. In addition, some Locksmiths at this level establish master key coding systems. Installs standard locking devices. Installs and repairs commercial lock devices including combination locks in safes and cabinets.
As needed, reworks locks to improve or provide new functions and capabilities. Troubleshoots and identifies malfunctioning components. Effects repairs as required. As requested, makes new keys for locks from duplicates. Installs and repairs electronic security locks on Senators' office doors and meeting rooms. As requested, determines if locks have been tampered with. Uses vendor schematics in the installation and repair of such locks. Troubleshoots lockouts involving electronic locks.
Replaces components as required. Performs other related duties as assigned.
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