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Working Together for A Better Tomorrow!
Are you passionate about mental health and looking for a meaningful career where you can make a real impact? Legacy Behavioral Health Services is seeking a General Maintenance Technician to join our team in Lowndes County. In this role, you’ll play a key part in supporting individuals and families throughout South Georgia with compassionate, high-quality behavioral health services. The Maintenance Tech will be responsible for duties including helping consumers to move into shelter and care apartments, and office maintenance for the various Legacy Behavioral Health business offices. The position requires independent and partnered work, problem-solving, and proactive recommendations to ensure optimal maintenance
The programmer will be supervised by the Facility Services Manager.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED
1–2 years of relevant experience in facility maintenance, general repairs, or construction
Valid driver’s license with less than 5 points
Proficient in using hand and power tools
Ability to work independently and follow instructions
Capable of maintaining accurate maintenance logs and documentation
Ability to read blueprints or floorplans and use a tape measure accurately
Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills
Experience working in healthcare, housing, or multi-site facility settings
Demonstrated skill in drywall repair, basic framing, finish carpentry, and flooring installation
Strong communication and time management skills .
Benefits:
Health insurance: Quality, affordable coverage through State of Georgia employee benefit plans.
Competitive pay
24 Days of paid leave in your first year
Retirement Plans: Automatic 2% employer contribution to your 401(k), plus a 3% match after one year.
Why Legacy?
Legacy Behavioral Health Services is a leading provider of mental health and substance use services across 10 counties in South Georgia. Our mission is rooted in transforming lives through compassionate, individualized care.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb ladders, and assist with physical tasks for up to 90% of the shift, including indoor and outdoor facility maintenance activities
Frequent lifting, pushing, or pulling of items up to 50 pounds, including tools, equipment, furniture, and materials used in construction or repair work
Regular hands-on maintenance requiring manual dexterity, physical stamina, and the ability to operate power tools and hand tools safely
Effective verbal and written communication skills required to interact with staff, vendors, and supervisors in person, by phone, or via work order systems
Visual acuity needed to perform inspections, complete detailed repairs, and ensure work meets safety, code, and quality standards
Routine travel between agency facilities using company vehicles; must be able to navigate job sites, including confined spaces, attics, and crawlspaces
Exposure to a variety of facility environments that may vary in temperature, cleanliness, or accessibility, including residential, clinical, and outdoor settings
Occasional exposure to dust, fumes, pests, mold, cleaning chemicals, and noise; adherence to all safety protocols and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) required
Work is primarily conducted on-site at multiple LBH locations; remote work is not applicable to this position
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Position opened to: ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS
Internal Applicants must be in their current position for 6 months with no disciplinary action unless the position available is within your current department and you have been employed in your current position for 1 month without any disciplinary action.
Drug-Free and Smoke Free Workplace/ Equal Opportunity Employer