MAINTENANCE TECH

Responsibilities:

OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE FOR MAINTENANCE

Laurel Heights Hospital is a 112-bed facility located in Atlanta Ga. We are dedicated to providing youth with compassionate mental health treatment that encourages self-responsibility and personal growth. We provide psychiatric treatment to children and adolescents that present with a broad range of psychiatric, behavioral disorders and autism. A clinically skilled multidisciplinary team works to partner with the youth and family to accomplish their goals in a supportive and therapeutic environment.

Much more online at http://www.laurelheightshospital.com

Our MAINTENANCE responsibilities are:

• Team Leadership: Supervise and guide maintenance staff, delegate tasks, and ensure quality control. Mange daily work orders. Able to meet deadlines and set priorities.
• Preventive Maintenance: Develop and implement schedules to minimize downtime.
• Repairs & Troubleshooting: Diagnose issues and perform or oversee repairs on HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems.
• Safety Compliance: Ensure all work adheres to federal, state, and local safety regulations.
• Inventory Management: Monitor and order supplies, tools, and replacement parts.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, inspections, and repairs.
• Customer Service: Interact with staff or clients to resolve maintenance concerns professionally.
• Training: Mentor junior technicians and promote best practices.

Skills & Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge across multiple trades (e.g., HVAC, plumbing, electrical)
• Leadership and communication skills
• Work with minimal supervision
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics
• Familiarity with maintenance management software
• Certifications (e.g., HVAC, EPA, CFC) may be required depending on the role
• Education: High School Diploma or GED

Qualifications:

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to exercise self-control in potentially volatile situations such as being verbally or physically confronted in a threatening or aggressive manner; must be able to work and concentrate amidst distractions such as noise, conversation and foot traffic; ability to handle interruptions often and be able to move from one task to another; must be flexible and not easily frustrated in dealing with differences of opinions.

Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, and be able to perceive the attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature, and/or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of the fingertips. Ability to express and exchange ideas via spoken word during activities in which they must convey detail or important spoken instructions to others accurately, sometimes quickly and loudly. Hearing to perceive the nature of sound with no less than 40 LB loss @ Hz, 1000 Hz, and 2000 Hz with or without correction; ability to perceive detailed information through oral communication and to make fine discriminations in sound. Perform repetitive motions with wrists, hands and fingers.

Individual must be able to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and to be able to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Work requires a minimum standard of visual acuity with or without correction that will enable people in the role to complete administrative and clerical tasks and visually observe patients on the unit and in therapeutic activities. While worker may possibly be subjected to temperature changes, the worker is generally not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions as the work is predominantly inside.