In-House Locksmith Jobs
In general, locksmiths are responsible for installing, maintaining and repairing locks. In-house locksmiths are locksmiths employed by a specific company or institution rather than being self-employed or employed by a third party locksmith or security service.
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Institutional Locksmiths
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Institutions, such as hospitals and universities, often feature a large campus of buildings and/or a complicated system of door locks that can be accessed by some employees and not others. Institutional locksmiths are responsible for creating new keys, servicing locks, and changing them as needed.
Safe Technicians
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Safe technicians are specialized locksmiths who work on maintaining, cleaning, and opening safes in emergency situations. Very large financial institutions with many locations sometimes employ in-house safe technicians to service their safes.
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Automotive Locksmith Career
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An automotive locksmith assists with making duplicate keys, changing locks, and opening car doors in an emergency with both standard and electronic locks. Automotive dealerships usually have an in-house locksmith on staff, though this individual often does other types of automotive maintenance in addition to locksmithing.
Training
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Most locksmiths learn on the job, and this is especially true of in-house locksmiths. They are usually taught by a more experienced locksmith or given specialized company training upon taking on their position.
Outlook
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The work of a locksmith is always needed by companies and organizations, though some may find that using a locksmith company on a case-by-case basis is more affordable than keeping a locksmith in-house.
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