Are you the locksmith other technicians call when something is complicated or has to be done right the first time?
Do you take pride in clean work, solving difficult problems, and being the professional customers trust when it matters most?
VKA Security has been protecting homes and businesses in Northeast Florida for over 52 years, and we are looking for an experienced Lead Locksmith to help us continue building and strengthening our Lock Department.
This is a hands-on field position for someone who knows the trade, takes ownership, sets a high standard for quality, and enjoys helping the technicians around them get better.
We aren't looking for someone who needs to be managed through every job. We are looking for someone who can assess a problem, determine the right solution, execute it well, and help establish what great locksmith work looks like at VKA.
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years of hands-on locksmith experience
- Strong commercial locksmith and door/hardware knowledge
- Proven ability to troubleshoot complex lock, door, and hardware issues
- Experience with master key systems, panic hardware, exit devices, closers, and retrofit work
- Strong installation, service, repair, and rekeying skills
- Ability to independently evaluate a job, identify what is needed, and see the work through completion
- Strong professionalism, communication skills, and customer presence
- Access control, electronic locking hardware, and low-voltage experience
What You'll Own
- Perform locksmith installations, service, repairs, and troubleshooting
- Take ownership of jobs from start to successful completion
- Serve as a technical resource for complex locksmith, door, and hardware issues
- Maintain accurate job documentation, invoicing, and material tracking
- Work closely with Operations to identify opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, processes, and the customer experience
- Represent VKA Security with professionalism and confidence at every customer site
Who Thrives at VKA
We're looking for someone who:
- Takes pride in everything they do and in being excellent at their trade.
- Doesn't walk past a problem because it belongs to somebody else.
- Can work independently without needing to be micromanaged.
- Understands that being part of a great team means communicating, teaching, helping, and holding a high standard.
VKA Security is built on growth, respect, integrity, teamwork, FUN and doing things right.
When you wear the VKA name, you represent a team that believes in doing better every day - otherwise - why bother?!?
Benefits
- Competitive compensation based on experience
- Quarterly performance bonus opportunity
- Paid holidays (2 weeks) and PTO (3 weeks)
- Employer matching retirement plan
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Company vehicle, gas card, and parking reimbursement
- Cell phone reimbursement plan
- Opportunities for continued training and professional development
- Opportunities to work in historic, commercial, government, and high-profile properties throughout Northeast Florida
If you're an experienced locksmith who wants to stay hands-on, solve challenging problems, and help raise the level of the team around you, we'd like to meet you.
Apply through Indeed with your resume and tell us a little about the locksmith work you do best.
Pay: $28.00 - $38.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
