D209 - Maintenance Technician

River Edge Behavioral Health Center; Milledgeville (GA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

River Edge Behavioral Health is seeking a Maintenance Worker to join our maintenance team in Milledgeville, GA. You will perform preventive maintenance, repairs across facilities, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and HVAC related tasks, and help ensure safe, well-functioning buildings at multiple sites.

The role requires the ability to read blueprints, use common hand and power tools, operate state vehicles, and follow safety standards with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• GED or high school education; technical training is a plus.
• Valid Georgia driver's license is required.
• Basic office computer skills for emails and spreadsheets.
• HVAC/EPA certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs repair or general maintenance of facilities, grounds, and equipment.
• Handles minor repairs and adjustments on locks, doors, and cabinets.
• Repairs door hinges, filters on HVAC units, and basic plumbing tasks.
• Maintains and services kitchen appliances and emergency equipment, reporting issues.
• Identifies projects for higher skilled craftsmen and coordinates quotes.
• Maintains logs and coordinates with outside vendors when needed.
• Activates/deactivates building alarms and responds to alarm calls.

Skills

Drive & operate state vehicles

Blueprints & schematics

Communication skills

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Tool handling

Education

GED or high school

GA driver's license

Basic office computer skills

HVAC/EPA certified (preferred)

Tools

Power tools

Job description

River Edge Behavioral Health is seeking a Maintenance Worker to join our maintenance team. We believe that each team member contributes directly to the growth and success of our communities and believe that our teams are what set us apart from our competition. We strive to be above industry standards in everything we do. If you are skilled and a hard worker, then prepare yourself for the next chapter in your life.

Job Location and Hours

Location: 1241 Orchard Hill Road Milledgeville, GA 31061.

Schedule: 8:30 am–5:00 pm Monday – Friday

Responsibilities

• Performs repair or general maintenance work of facilities, buildings, grounds, and equipment at various sites including electrical, carpentry, plumbing, masonry, glazier, and painting tasks.
• Performs minor repairs, troubleshooting, and adjustment of locks on cabinets, locks, closets, and desks.
• Repairs door hinges, cleans plugged key slots, and changes filters on ventilating, heating, and air conditioning units.
• Services kitchen, appliances, and emergency equipment, reporting mechanical malfunctions to the party for action.
• Exercises discretion to identify projects that need higher skilled crafts individual's services.
• Assists in obtaining quotes and arranging for services of outside vendors as needed; annotates and updates work logs for specific site requirements.
• Activates and deactivates building alarms and responds to alarm calls after and during regular work hours.

Skills and Specifications

• Ability to drive and operate State-owned motor vehicles.
• Safely operate State vehicles and /or construction equipment in all weather conditions.
• Communicate efficiently and fluently in both written and oral form.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships.
• Follow orders and complete work assignments with a minimum of supervision.
• Apply methods, practices, and procedures in preventative maintenance, inspection, repair, renovation, and minor construction of buildings and utilities.
• Assist other trade personnel in their work.
• Observe, record, and report unsafe working conditions.
• Follow safety standards in working with multiple services, tools, and equipment.
• Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, and schematics as they relate to buildings and utility services systems.
• Ability to use efficiently various power and hand tools.

Education and Qualifications

• GED or high school education or some technical training experiences.
• A valid State of Georgia driver's license.
• Basic office computer skills, word processing, email, and spreadsheets.
• Preferred: HVAC/EPA Certified

Physical Demands

• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• The employee must be able to climb ladders and work in high, precarious places up to elevations of 20 feet.

Diversity and Inclusion

River Edge Behavioral Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, genetic makeup, disability, age, or veteran status.

Drug-Free Workplace

River Edge Behavioral Health is a drug-free workplace with a longstanding commitment to providing a safe, quality-oriented, and productive work environment. In compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1998, all applicants must pass a satisfactory background clearance and pre‑employment drug screen.