MAINTENANCE TECH

Responsibilities

Laurel Heights Hospital is a 112-bed facility located in Atlanta, GA, dedicated to providing youth with compassionate mental health treatment. We provide psychiatric treatment to children and adolescents with a broad range of psychiatric and behavioral disorders and autism.

Maintenance Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Supervise and guide maintenance staff, delegate tasks, and ensure quality control. Manage 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

Physical and Mental Requirements

Ability to exercise self-control in potentially volatile situations; must be able to work and concentrate amidst distractions; ability to handle interruptions and move from one task to another; must be flexible and not easily frustrated. Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, and perceive object attributes. Ability to express and exchange ideas via spoken word. Hearing to perceive sound with no less than 40 LB loss at 1000 Hz and 2000 Hz with or without correction. Perform repetitive motions with wrists, hands and fingers. Must be able to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Minimum visual acuity required.