Security Specialist / Public Works / Facilities Management #9330
Salary
$55,390.40 - $86,673.60 Annually
Location
CITY OF CAPE CORAL, FL
Job Type
Full-Time Regular
Job Number
09330
Department
Public Works Department
Division
Facilities Management
Opening Date
06/04/2026
Closing Date
6/17/2026 9:00 AM Eastern
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit
BC
- Description
- Benefits
- Questions
GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB
SAFETY SENSITIVE: No FINGERPRINTING REQUIRED: Yes
IMPORTANT: Applicants are strongly encouraged to complete ALL employment, education, licenses/certifications, and skills fields within the online application. The application is the primary record for determining your employment eligibility. You may attach a resume and cover letter to provide information in a different format, but your resume should never include information not already in the application fields. Do not use SEE RESUME in any of the application fields. Pre-interview assessment/tests pertinent to the required job skills may be required.
THIS IS A LOCKSMITH POSITION - LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCE IN THE LOCKSMITH TRADE
About Us
The City of Cape Coral is the seventh largest city in Florida, has over 1,500 full-time employees, provides various career path opportunities, and offers a robust training and development program for improving current talents, developing new skills, and building effective business relationships.
Perks and Benefits
- Free city-paid employee health coverage, additional for spouse or family
- City Employee Health & Wellness Center for healthcare services
- 5 weeks Paid Time Off (sick & vacation)
- 11 paid holidays
- Pension plan
- City-paid life and long-term disability insurance
- Optional Vision and Dental Plans
- Tuition reimbursement
- Gym membership reimbursement
- And much more!
Qualifications
Education and Experience
- High school diploma and additional six (6) months of related advanced study or technical training.
- Two (2) years of experience in the locksmith trade.
Licenses or Certifications
- Must possess a valid state drivers license and obtain a valid Florida drivers license within thirty (30) days of hire or promotion.
- Certification from an accepted Locksmith Association, i.e. American Locksmiths of America (ALOA), Society of Professional Locksmiths, Institutional Locksmiths' Association (ILA), Security Locksmith Association (SLA), or similar, or obtain within one (1) year of hire or promotion.
- Manufacturer product training/certification, i.e., Schlage Primus, LenelS2 OnGuard, Assa Abloy, Best Keystone, Kaba, Ilco, or obtain within one (1) year of hire or promotion.
Key Responsibilities
- Develops and maintains a registered and secured master key system for the City.
- Maintains and monitors the access control systems. Schedules doors to electrically lock and unlock in accordance with City calendars through the software associated with the system, implements a lockdown override capability for any buildings deemed necessary.
- Installs and maintains mechanical and electronic locking systems for the City, to include software applications and mechanical components, i.e., level lock sets, deadbolts, padlocks, door frames, doors, door closers, and panic devices.
- Ensures security systems conform with the American Disabilities Act (ADA) and other regulatory statutes or agencies.
- Performs other related duties as required.
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Security Specialist Job Description
An Equal Opportunity Employer and Drugfree Workplace
Full-time regular City employee benefits:
- Health Insurance (Florida Blue)
- City paid employee coverage. Optional HMO or PPO plans are available. Dependents can be added at group rates. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.
- Employee Health & Wellness Center for healthcare services
Basic Life Insurance (USAble Life)
- City paid. The benefit is equal to twice the annual base pay. Double benefit for accidental death.
Optional Vision Insurance (VSP)
- Employee-paid insurance is available at group rates, and family plans are available to employees. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.
Optional Dental Insurance (Florida Combined Life BlueDental)
- Employee-paid insurance is available at group rates, and family plans are available to employees. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.
Supplemental Insurance
- Employees may purchase various types of supplemental insurance (life, AFLAC) at group rates through payroll deduction.
Pension Plan (General and Fire) administered by Foster & Foster
- General Plan - Normal Retirement Eligibility: Hired before 10/1/2013, age 60 or 25 years of service; Hired on/after 10/1/2013, age 62 with 10 years of service or just 27 years of service.
- Fire Plan - Normal Retirement Eligibility: Hired before 6/16/2014, age 50 or 25 years of service; Hired on/after 6/16/2014, age 52 with 10 years of service or just 25 years of service.
- Benefit Rate Multiplier:
- General Plan - Less than 20 years of credited service = 2.5%; 20 or more years of credited service = 2.6% for 1st 20 years and 2.75% each year over 20
- Fire Plan - 3.25%
Police Pension Plan administered by The Resource Centers
- Benefits available at retirement are determined by a formula that considers your salary and years of service. Normal retirement eligibility for Police Employees at age 52 or 27 years of service. Benefit rate multiplier for Police: 3.25%
401(a) (Mission Square)
- Certain management positions can opt out of the General Pension into a 401(a).
Roth IRA (Mission Square)
- Offered through payroll deduction.
Long Term Disability (FCL-a Florida Blue Partner)
- City paid long-term disability insurance.
Leave Time (Sick, Vacation)
- Block of hours which incorporates sick and vacation. Accrues at 16.67 hours per month for an annual total of 5 weeks (200 hours). Accrual increases to 20.00 hours per month after 6 years of service and continues at a yearly increase after 10 years of service.
Paid Holidays
- City recognizes 11 holidays which include: New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
Leave Sharing
- May elect to donate or request leave time. Used for emergency circumstances when all leave has been exhausted.
Deferred Compensation Programs
- Tax-deferred savings plan available for retirement purposes. Employee-only contributions.
Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employees can elect to use pre-tax dollars to cover un-reimbursed medical or dependent daycare expenses.
Payroll Direct Deposit
- Available to any banking institution or credit union. Suncoast Federal Schools Credit Union membership is available to City employees.
Leave Buy Back
- Option to receive cash for excess accrued leave beyond use or lose amount.
Employee Assistance Program (ESI)
- City-paid availability to licensed professional counselors for non-work related personal issues with 100% confidentiality.
Pre-Paid College
- Post tax deduction forwarded to the State of Florida on the employees behalf.
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THIS IS A LOCKSMITH POSITION ONLY. Do you have at least two (2) years of experience in the locksmith trade?
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Do you have a High school diploma and additional six (6) months of related advanced study or technical training? IMPORTANT NOTE: This information must be listed on your employment application to be considered for this position.
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Do you currently have a valid State Drivers License and the ability to obtain a Florida Drivers License within thirty (30) days of hire/promotion?
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A certification from an accepted Locksmith Association, i.e. American Locksmiths of America (ALOA), Society of Professional Locksmiths, Institutional Locksmiths Association (ILA), Security Locksmith Association (SLA), or similar, or obtain within one (1) year of hire or promotion.
Do you have or are you willing and able to obtain the certification within the required timeframe?
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A manufacturer product training/certification, i.e., Schlage Primus, LenelS2 OnGuard, Assa Abloy, Best Keystone, Kaba, Ilco, or obtain within one (1) year of hire or promotion. Do you have or are you willing and able to obtain this certification within the required timeframe?
Required Question
Employer City of Cape Coral
Address P.O. Box 150027
Cape Coral, Florida, 33915
Phone (239) 574-0530
Website http://www.capecoral.gov