Maintenance Technician

Purpose Statement

Riverview is the premier psychiatric center in Texarkana, Arkansas, offering comprehensive inpatient care for adults, geriatrics, and adolescents (ages 11-17) with behavioral health and chemical dependency issues. Riverview Behavioral Health is part of the Acadia Healthcare system, a provider of addiction, behavioral, and mental health treatment facilities.

Essential Functions

• Perform general maintenance and repair to facility and equipment which may involve plumbing, carpentry, painting, and mechanical equipment repair or similar.
• Act as backup for call person in case of emergency, responding timely and appropriately.
• Handle all equipment in a safe manner to prevent accidents and demonstrate good working knowledge of tools and their safe use.
• Operate a variety of hand and power tools in a safe and effective manner.
• Follow preventive maintenance schedule / instruction and complete reports, as requested.
• Inspect and maintain emergency power equipment, test/start generator once a week and maintain equipment;
• Inspect and maintain fire alarm system to include testing system, fire doors, audible alarms, visible alarms (lights), and smoke detectors and record data on appropriate forms as required by state or facility;
• Check condition and readiness of extinguishers monthly;
• Inspect and maintain lighting system throughout facility.
• Inspect and maintain plumbing system, replace or repair faucets, toilet stools, urinals, traps, drains, basins, and bathtubs, as needed;
• Repair or refinish furniture in rooms, offices, and dining room as needed.

Other Functions

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in maintenance or facility operations required.
• Knowledge of standard practices, procedures, and tools in the general building/maintenance trades preferred.