Facilities & Grounds Technician

Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 21,593 - 30,754; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuing education and leadership

Comprehensive health plan

Generous PTO and holidays

Sabbatical and parental leaves

Life, dental and vision insurance

Disability plans (short/long-term)

Retirement planning with company match

Goodwill store discount

Job summary

Goodwill Legacy Group in Indianapolis and surrounding areas is seeking a Facilities & Grounds Technician to maintain and repair equipment, buildings, and grounds across all locations. Starting pay is $19 per hour with full benefits, and the role emphasizes safety, quality, and customer service while handling work orders in the CMMS.

You will perform routine maintenance, travel to off-site locations as needed, and collaborate with facilities management and contractors to keep facilities in

Qualifications

• Degree and Credential Requirements – NONE; prior experience and capability are valued.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and complete routine maintenance of facility and physical grounds at all Goodwill locations to ensure a safe and productive work environment.
• Travel to off-site locations by company vehicle to perform grounds services and maintenance, including painting, carpentry, plumbing, basic electrical work, and furniture relocation.
• Disassemble mechanical equipment and repair or replace worn parts, then reassemble.
• Update and complete work orders using the CMMS.
• Communicate daily with facilities management, customers, and service contractors to coordinate scheduling and repair activities.
• Cross-train and assist in other areas to build skill base and value within the department.
• Maintain training requirements and seek opportunities for growth.

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

This position is based out of Indianapolis and the surrounding areas. Pay starts at $19/hr and includes full benefits (see 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 accurate data input and completion of assigned work orders through the department's Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and complete 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.
• Travel to off‑site locations by company service vehicle to perform grounds services and routine maintenance, including painting, carpentry, plumbing, basic electrical work, and furniture relocation.
• Disassemble mechanical equipment and tools, repair or replace worn or broken parts, and reassemble.
• Adjust parts of mechanical devices as needed and inspect completed repairs.
• Perform preventative maintenance as scheduled.
• Operate basic hand and machine tools, adhering to all safety procedures.
• Ensure timely updating and completion of work orders using the CMMS, inputting maintenance data and repair information.
• Communicate daily and work effectively and professionally with Facilities management, customers, service contractors, and others to coordinate scheduling and repair activities.
• Maintain all training requirements for the position, while seeking out opportunities for continuous development and growth.
• Cross‑train and assist 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.
• 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, and listens to comprehend customer and employee needs.
• Teamwork – Works well with others and makes valued contributions to the outputs of others to assist the team or project to achieve the required outputs.
• Customer Focus – Provides excellent service to internal and external customers, maintaining 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 – 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 while 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, works until the job is completed, takes ownership of mistakes, and learns from them rather than making excuses.
• Strong Work‑Ethic – Demonstrates a high degree of professionalism, drive to succeed at any task, produces consistent and high‑quality work, is organized and timely, and can 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(s) and the surrounding grounds, adept at constructing, installing, maintaining, and repairing equipment and/or building fixtures; familiar with troubleshooting issues and finding root causes and fixing them.

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.
• Drug screening – Candidates 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.
• Physical demands – 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; can move and lift up to 50 pounds; can manage exposure to loud noises, outside weather, and moving mechanical parts; will occasionally be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and vibration.
• Visual acuity – Must have close, distance, peripheral, and color vision abilities, and be able to adjust focus.
• Minimum age – 18 years of age.

Benefits

• 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 pre‑tax 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.

About Goodwill Legacy Group

Goodwill Legacy Group is an EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled employer. Since 1930, Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana has helped individuals become more economically self‑sufficient through employment, education, job training, and health services. Today we are one of the largest Goodwills in North America, providing services to thousands of individuals and families each year. We change lives every day by empowering people to increase their independence and reach their potential. As employees, we thrive and work as a team living and breathing Goodwill’s values: Innovation, The Value of the Individual, Learning, Employment, Self‑Sufficiency, and Lasting Impact.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please contact HR or check our website. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please email [e-mail].