Facilities & Grounds Technician

Southern Indiana, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 21,593 - 30,754; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Comprehensive health plan

Paid time off and holidays

Sabbatical and parental leaves

Life, dental and vision insurance

Short- and long-term disability plans

Retirement with company match

Employee discounts

Job summary

Goodwill Legacy Group in Indianapolis is seeking a Facilities & Grounds Technician to maintain and repair equipment, buildings, and grounds across all facilities.

You will perform preventive maintenance, manage work orders in CMMS, and relocate or install as needed, with a strong emphasis on safety and customer service.

The role requires hands-on carpentry, basic electrical and plumbing skills, and the ability to work with limited supervision.

Qualifications

• Degree and credential requirements: NONE; we value capability and willingness to learn.
• Carpentry skills: proficient at measuring, wall anchoring, drywall finishing, installing hardware; experienced with hand tools.
• Communication skills: articulates thoughts effectively in oral, written, visual forms; understands customer needs.
• Teamwork: works well with others to achieve outputs.
• Customer focus: maintains customer satisfaction with professional attitude.
• Reading technical documents: reads and follows safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, electrical schematics, and procedure manuals.
• Technical knowledge: familiar with computers and CMMS usage.
• Deductive reasoning: follows instructions with safety and regulatory compliance.
• Organizational aptitude: detail-oriented and deadlines aware.
• Autonomy: takes initiative and ownership of tasks.
• Strong work ethic and safety awareness: professional and safety-focused.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots, repairs, and completes routine maintenance of facilities and grounds at Goodwill locations.
• Travels to off-site locations for grounds services and routine maintenance such as painting, carpentry, plumbing, basic electrical, and furniture relocation.
• Disassembles mechanical equipment, replaces worn parts, and reassembles; inspects repairs.
• Operates basic hand and power tools and follows safety procedures.
• Updates work orders in CMMS and communicates with management and contractors.
• Cross-trains and assists in other areas to build skill base.
• Maintains training requirements and seeks development opportunities.

Skills

Carpentry Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Customer Focus

Reading Technical Documents

Technical Knowledge

Deductive Reasoning

Organizational Aptitude

Autonomy

Strong Work Ethic

Safety Awareness

Tools

CMMS

Job description

## Facilities & Grounds TechnicianApplylocations: Corporate: Indianapolis, INtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition id: 2026 - 12185*****This position is based out of Indianapolis and the surrounding areas. Pay starts at $19/hr. and includes full benefits (below).*****The Facilities & Grounds Technician maintains and repairs equipment, buildings, and physical grounds throughout all the facilities operated by Goodwill Legacy Group. The Technician performs general repairs, preventive maintenance, relocations, and installations while continuously focusing on quality, safety, customer relations, and performance. The Technician ensures the accurate data input and completion of assigned work orders through the department's Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).****Example Duties and Activities***** Troubleshoots, repairs, and completes routine maintenance of facility and physical grounds at all Goodwill locations to ensure a safe and productive work environment, certify product quality, guarantee customer satisfaction, and promote continuous improvement.* Travels to off-site locations by company service vehicle to perform grounds services and routine maintenance, including painting, carpentry, plumbing, basic electrical, and furniture relocation.* Disassembles mechanical equipment and tools, repairs or replaces worn or broken parts, and reassembles. Adjusts parts of mechanical devices as needed. Inspects completed repairs. Performs preventative maintenance as scheduled.* Operates basic hand and machine tools, adhering to all safety procedures.* Ensures timely updating and completion of work orders using the CMMS, inputting maintenance data and repair information.* Communicates daily and works effectively and professionally with Facilities management, customers, service contractors, and others to coordinate scheduling and repair activities.* Maintains all training requirements for the position, while seeking out opportunities for continuous development and growth.* Cross-trains and assists in other areas to build skill base and value within the department.****Required Competencies***** ****Degree and Credential Requirements**** - NONE! We value candidates who can demonstrate capability and articulate how prior experiences will help them contribute. We believe in continuous learning and professional development.* ****Carpentry Skills -**** Proficient at measuring, wall anchoring, drywall finishing, and installing hardware. Has worked with a variety of hand tools.* ****Communication Skills -**** Articulates thoughts and expresses ideas effectively using oral, written, visual, and non-verbal communication skills, as well as listening skills to comprehend customer and employee needs. Delivers information in person, in writing, and in a digital world.* ****Teamwork -**** Works well with others and makes valued contributions to the outputs of others in order to assist the team or project to achieve the required outputs.* ****Customer Focus -**** Has the ability to see, comprehend and relate with customers in an impartial, unbiased yet effective and balanced manner; builds and maintains customer satisfaction with the products and services offered by the organization; provides excellent service to internal and external customers. Maintains a professional and positive attitude.* ****Reading Technical Documents -**** Reads, understands, interprets, and follows technical diagrams/documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, electrical schematics, and procedure manuals.* ****Technical Knowledge** -**Has familiarity with computers, tablets, and Smartphones for a variety of applications and email correspondence. Prior Experience using a CMMS to handle work orders and PM checklist is an additional plus.* ****Deductive Reasoning -**** Thinks plausibly and makes sound judgments when following instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form adhering to applicable regulatory and safety requirements.* ****Organizational Aptitude -**** Plans and attends to details and pursues quality in accomplishing multiple tasks in an organized and timely fashion. Exhibits careful attention to detail and follow-through with a focus on managing deadlines.* ****Autonomy -**** Takes initiative without waiting to be directed, does what is asked, and works until the job is completed. Takes ownership of mistakes and learns from them rather than makes excuses.* ****Strong Work Ethic** -** Demonstrates a high degree of professionalism, has a drive to succeed at any task, produces consistent and high-quality work, is organized and timely, and is able to work with minimal supervision.* ****Safety Awareness -**** Recognizes the risks in activities, applies the right measures to control and manage those risks, and ensures all safety protocols are followed.****Preferred Competencies***** ****Facility Maintenance Expertise** -** Has worked either as part of a team or individually focused on the general upkeep of a building or buildings and the surrounding grounds. Adept at constructing, installing, maintaining, and repairing equipment and/or building fixtures. Has familiarity with troubleshooting issues and finding the root cause and fixing the problem.****Other Requirements*******Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform essential job functions.**** ****Background Screening -**** All candidates must pass a pre-employment criminal background check. Additionally, will submit to and pass a 10-point drug screen if accidents occur.* **Driving -** Must have a valid driver’s license, a good driving record, and qualify under the district’s insurance carrier when driving a district vehicle.* ****Hard to Very Hard Physical Work -**** Is able to spend time in excess of 8 hours standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crawling, and crouching. Uses hands to finger, handle, or feel; reaches with hands and arms. Can climb, balance, talk and hear. Has the ability to move and lift up to 50 pounds. Can manage exposure to loud noises, outside weather conditions, and moving mechanical parts. Will be occasionally exposed to fumes, airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. There is a risk of electrical shock and vibration.* ****Visual Acuity -**** Has close, distance, peripheral, and color vision abilities, and is able to adjust focus.* Minimum of 18 years of age****Benefits:**** Full-time employees may participate in a comprehensive benefits program that includes:* Continuing education and leadership development as well as tuition reimbursement* Comprehensive health plan* Generous paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays* Sabbatical and parental leaves* Life, dental and vision insurance* Short- and long-term disability plans* Nationally recognized preventive health and wellness program* Section 125 pretax health spending account, dependent care spending account, and premiums* Retirement planning options with generous company % match* Discount programs including 20% discount off Goodwill retail stores immediately upon hire* Daily pay options available****Mission and Values: click**here **(for IN) and**here **(for IL)*****Goodwill Legacy Group is an EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled employer FacilitiesMaintenance1*