Description
Issue, track, and retrieve facility keys and access credentials; maintain secure key control and records; assist patrons or staff with access needs and enforce related policies.
- • Issue and receive facility keys, key rings, access cards, and fobs.
- • Verify identity and authorization before releasing keys.
- • Record key transactions in logbooks or electronic systems.
- • Maintain secure storage of keys and key cabinets.
- • Label and tag keys; update key maps and hook positions.
- • Track key inventory and reorder blanks, tags, rings, and fobs as needed.
- • Program, activate, or deactivate electronic keys and access cards.
- • Respond to lockouts and open doors for authorized patrons or staff.
- • Explain key policies, deposits, fees, and access procedures.
- • Escalate lost keys, access problems, or disputes to supervisors or security.
- • Report security breaches, missing keys, or hazards and document incidents.
- • Coordinate temporary access for vendors, contractors, and events.
- • Arrange rekeying, lock repair, or cylinder changes with maintenance.
- • Maintain a lost-and-found for keys and process claims.
- • Monitor entry areas to ensure rules are followed and access is controlled.
- • Activate emergency access procedures and assist with evacuations as required.
- • Keep the key room, cabinets, and work area clean and organized.
- • Use key cutting machines to duplicate authorized keys when permitted.
- • Audit key records to reconcile holdings with logs.
- • Provide claim checks or receipts for issued keys and collect deposits.
- • Collect returned keys at checkout or shift end and assess for damage.
- • Protect confidential access information and sensitive locations.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
