Maintenance Technician - HVAC Certified - up to $40/hour dependent on relevant experience

Conner Prairie Museum; Fishers (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Conner Prairie Museum in Fishers, IN, is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Technician Level 3 to perform routine maintenance and repairs around the Museum Center and historic areas. Responsibilities include plumbing, electrical work, HVAC system management, and more.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, HVAC certification, and relevant experience in facilities maintenance. The role requires problem-solving skills and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; previous experience in facilities or grounds maintenance is needed.
• At least five years’ relevant experience or training.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance in and around the Museum Center.
• Complete work orders including plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and structural repairs.
• Operate HVAC systems and perform preventive maintenance.

Skills

HVAC Certification

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Welding

English proficiency

Spanish proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Five years of related experience

Tools

Building Automation System

CMMS system

HVAC systems

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Conner Prairie Museum - Fishers, IN 46038

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: Certification

Travel Percentage: Negligible

Job Shift: Any

Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services

Principal Function: The Maintenance Technician – Level 3 is responsible for performing routine maintenance in and around the Museum Center, historic areas and other out buildings, as well as securing buildings, facilities, and grounds.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Completes work orders as assigned by the Facilities Manager to include: plumbing; electrical; carpentry, painting, roofing, masonry, drywall, and structural repairs.


• Operates Building Automation System in Museum Experience Center to manage HVAC systems


• Performs startup, operation and shutdown of chillers, cooling towers, boilers, pumps and generators


• Performs preventive maintenance and repairs to HVAC systems.


• Operational knowledge of FLS systems for Fire, emergency lighting, and elevators.


• Utilizes CMMS system to track and manage work orders.


• Maintains and addresses issues with various Fire Life Safety systems.


• Participates in the maintenance on-call rotation requirement.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Previous experience working in facilities or grounds maintenance is required. Previous experience working in the museum and/or entertainment park industry is desired.

Other Skills and Abilities

• HVAC Certification required.


• Computer software skills desired include: Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.


• The ability to operate equipment and machinery for grounds maintenance is required.


• The ability to operate a computer, printer, copy machine, scanner, and other office equipment is desired.


• The ability to speak, read and write in English is required. Spanish is desired.


• Ability to weld and fabricate in order to perform repairs and create projects is desired.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty according to the requirements of the organization. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Competencies

• Customer Service – Responds to requests for service and assistance; Manages difficult or emotional customer situations focusing on listening without interrupting and keeping one’s emotions under control; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Maintains confidentiality and meets commitments; Remains open to others ideas and tries new things.


• Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.


• Diversity – Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment‑free environment; Builds a diverse workforce.


• Ethics – Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.


• Organizational Support – Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization’s goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.


• Professionalism – Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.


• Quality/Quantity – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to promote and improve quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality; Meets productivity standards; Completes work in a timely manner; Strives to increase productivity and works quickly.


• Safety/Security – Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.


• Attendance/Punctuality/Dependability – Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and events on time; Follows instructions; Responds to management’s direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternative plan.

Job-Related Competencies

• Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.


• Oral Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.


• Motivation – Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.


• Initiative – Volunteers readily; Undertakes self‑development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee frequently will climb or balance. The employee occasionally will sit; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more), color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point), depth perception (three‑dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships), and the ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).

Work Environment

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently is exposed to working in outdoor weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non‑weather), working near moving mechanical parts, work in high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold (non‑weather), extreme heat (non‑weather), risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

While the offices of Conner Prairie are open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, this position may require work beyond these hours and on the weekends. Participation in the maintenance “On‑Call” rotation is mandatory. This job may require the ability to operate a Conner Prairie vehicle. Thus, a valid driver’s license is required.