Maintenance Technician - up to $30/hour dependent on relevant experience

Conner Prairie Museum; Fishers (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Conner Prairie Museum is seeking a Maintenance Technician – Level 2 to perform routine maintenance in the Museum Center, historic areas, and outbuildings, and to secure facilities and grounds. Schedule is Saturday through Wednesday (40 hours/week).

Ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, with related maintenance experience; familiarity with plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and grounds work is preferred. The role includes on-call maintenance and event support.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous experience in facilities or grounds maintenance is preferred.
• Knowledge of safety procedures and willingness to follow security guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Completes work orders as assigned by Facilities Manager, including minor plumbing, electrical, HVAC, painting, and structural repairs.
• Performs setup, teardown, clean-up, and traffic control for special events.
• Performs landscaping and grounds maintenance, including mowing, trim work, and snow removal.
• Operates and maintains the water park.
• Participates in the maintenance on-call requirement.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Diversity

Ethics

Organizational Skills

Professionalism

Quality/Quantity

Safety

Attendance/Punctuality

Education

High school diploma or GED

One year related experience or training

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Conner Prairie Museum - Fishers, IN 46038
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: High School
Travel Percentage: Negligible
Job Shift: Any
Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services

Principal Function: The Maintenance Technician – Level 2 is responsible for performing routine maintenance in and around the Museum Center, historic areas, and other outbuildings, as well as securing buildings, facilities, and grounds. Schedule will be Saturday through Wednesday (40 hours/week).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Completes work orders as assigned by the Facilities Manager, including minor plumbing, electrical, HVAC, painting, and structural repairs.
• Performs set-up, teardown, clean-up, and traffic control for special events.
• Performs landscaping and grounds maintenance, including mowing, trim work, and snow removal.
• Operates and maintains the water park.
• Participates in the maintenance on‑call requirement.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one year 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.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to carry out each essential duty according to the organization’s requirements.

Competencies

Customer Service: Responds to requests for service and assistance; manages difficult or emotional customer situations focusing on listening without interrupting and keeping 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 team success above own interests; builds 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 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.

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.

Other Skills and Abilities

• 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, fax machine, and other office equipment is desired.
• The ability to speak, read and write in English is required. Spanish is desired.

Physical Demands

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. Frequently will climb or balance. Occasionally will sit; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision at 20 inches or less, distance vision at 20 feet or more, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Employee is frequently exposed to outdoor weather conditions, wet or humid conditions (non‑weather), working near moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold or heat, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. Noise level is usually moderate to loud. Job may require work beyond regular hours and on weekends, and participation in the maintenance “on‑call” rotation is mandatory. Ability to operate a Conner Prairie vehicle is required, thus a valid driver’s license is required.