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Careers at Emergency Locksmith Huntsville
We are usually hiring. If you are a locksmith in North Alabama — or you want to become one — we would like to hear from you.
Why here
What working with us is like
We are a small local company rather than a franchise or a call center, which means the person who answers the phone knows the person driving the truck. Nobody here is a number on a dispatch board.
It also means the work is varied. In a single week you might service a mortise lock in a Twickenham house, program a proximity fob in a parking deck, chart a master key system for a Research Park suite, and cut a padlock off a gate in New Market. If you like solving different problems, this trade is a good one and this is a good place to do it.
- Competitive compensation that reflects skill and experience.
- Ongoing training — automotive programming, safes, access control, high-security systems.
- A supportive team where asking for a second opinion on a door is normal, not a weakness.
- Genuinely varied work across residential, commercial and automotive.
Open roles
Locksmith Technician
Field-based, running residential, commercial and automotive calls across Madison, Limestone and Morgan County from a fully equipped vehicle.
What you would do
- Emergency lockouts, lock repair and lock replacement.
- Rekeying and master key system work.
- Car key cutting and transponder programming.
- Commercial hardware — exit devices, closers, mortise locks.
- Keeping the vehicle stocked, organized and safe.
What we are looking for
- Locksmithing experience, or a strong related trade background and a genuine interest in learning this one.
- Problem-solving instinct and patience — most of this job is diagnosis.
- Comfortable working alone and representing the company at someone's front door.
- Good customer manner, often with people who are having a bad day.
- Valid driver's license and a clean record.
What we offer
- Competitive hourly rate with after-hours premiums.
- Comprehensive training, including manufacturer and automotive certification.
- Company vehicle and tooling.
- Clear advancement path to senior technician.
Customer Service Representative / Dispatcher
The voice of the company. You are the first person a customer speaks to, frequently at the worst moment of their week.
What you would do
- Answer incoming calls, gather job details and dispatch technicians.
- Quote standard jobs accurately, including after-hours rates.
- Schedule planned work and follow up on estimates.
- Handle concerns calmly and escalate properly.
- General administrative support.
What we are looking for
- Strong communication and a steady manner under pressure.
- Customer service experience, ideally in a trade or dispatch environment.
- Ability to hold several jobs in your head at once.
- Comfortable with scheduling software and general computer work.
What we offer
- Competitive salary with shift premiums for overnight cover.
- Professional development and progression into operations.
- Flexible scheduling around a 24-hour rota.
How to apply
Send a resume and a short note about why this trade interests you to help@emergencylocksmithhuntsville.com, with the role in the subject line. If you do not have locksmithing experience but you have a related trade background and you are genuinely interested, say so — we have trained people from scratch before and would do it again.
We read every application and we reply to all of them, including the ones we are not moving forward with.
Apply
Email your resume and a short note to the address below. Put the role in the subject line.
Email your applicationQuestions about a role before applying? Call (256) 269-3828 and ask for operations.
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(256) 269-3828