Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Facilities Department

Full-Time:40 hours

Monday - Friday; 7:00am to 4:00pm

$5000.00 sign-on recruitment incentive

Tuscaloosa, AL

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
• Must possess strength, stamina, and mobility to perform heavy physical work out of doors in all weather conditions and with exposure to potentially hazardous conditions
• Ability to use varied hand and power tools and drive a motor vehicle and/or construction equipment
• Knowledge of community materials and contractor resources
• Vision to read printed material and computer screen
• Hearing and speech to communicate in-person and over the telephone and/or radio
• Must be available for regular assignments and work scheduled off-hours and emergency overtime as required
• Must be willing to work out of doors in all weather conditions and with exposure to traffic and potentially hazardous conditions
• Knowledge of standard procedures, equipment and materials related to construction, operation, maintenance and repair of facilities and infrastructure found in a community mental health setting

• Respond appropriately to Indian Rivers staff and consumers regarding facility problems as directed; differentiate between routine and emergency maintenance problems and take appropriate action; work after hours or call-outs as directed
• Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blue prints, schematics, and repair manuals as necessary
• Estimate repair costs
• Maintain records of services requested and performed, informing the Facilities Manager of unusual situations or difficulties
• Perform basic trade activities such as electrical, plumbing, and carpentry work in Indian Rivers buildings and facilities as needed. Plunge, repair, and/or replace any and all plumbing pipes/fixtures above grade
• Properly install and inspect all electrical equipment
• Skillfully perform carpentry work as needed
• Ensure that air conditioner, heating and plumbing equipment is running properly
• Assist in ensuring buildings are properly painted
• Replace broken glass in buildings such as windows or doors
• Assist with landscaping duties including maintenance, planting, fertilizing, and trimming trees and shrubs, performing weed abatement and pest control
• Perform routine maintenance to ensure that equipment runs smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, and the physical condition of buildings does not deteriorate
• Inventory and order supplies, parts, and equipment from catalogs, suppliers, or obtain them from storefronts following Indian Rivers purchasing policy
• Answer complaints and questions regarding Indian Rivers facilities; contact staff and consumers to inform them of work to be performed
• Adhere to safety procedures
• Attend all staffing and meetings as scheduled
• Perform duties independently
• Support Organizational Code of Conduct, Standards Compliance, HIPAA and security programs by ensuring job tasks are performed in a legal and ethical manner, assessing the work area for non-compliance and notifying the supervisor, manager, Executive Director or designee as appropriate, and maintaining training requirements and understanding that training is a required condition of employment
• Maintain the confidential nature of all consumer and Organization related activities by not divulging information outside the facility, discussing information within the facility on a need-to-know basis
• Adhere to attendance and punctuality policy by allowing adequate time to arrive, clock-in and assume responsibilities at designated time. Adhering to meal and break times and making timely requests for annual leave and reporting the need for sick leave in accordance with policy
• All other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor or Executive Director

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Building maintenance, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing experience preferred
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds
• Must be able to use power and hand tools
• Current Alabama Driver's License and good driving record as defined by Indian Rivers' policy
• Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English

• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
• Voluntary Dental, Vision, and Life Insurances
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Employees Retirement System of Alabama

Indian Rivers is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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