Facilities Maintenance (Handyman) - Full Time

Facilities Maintenance TechnicianThis is an on-site position. This is a union-represented position.We are IndyGo, a municipal corporation of Indianapolis–Marion County, and we're proud to be the largest public transportation provider in the state of Indiana. We operate 31 transit routes throughout the county, providing nearly 10 million passenger trips a year to the good citizens of our region. It's as essential as access to electricity and clean water. It moves a city forward to become a better place of opportunity and community. Our mission is to connect our community to economic and cultural opportunities through safe, reliable, and accessible mobility experiences.Diversity: We promote, embrace, and value all individuals.Excellence: We strive for quality in everything we do.Teamwork: We actively promote effective communication, collaboration, and partnerships.Full-time positions with guaranteed 40 hours/week.Medical, dental, and vision (effective on the 1st of the month, 30 days after the start date).Free on-site wellness clinic for employees and their families.Retirement plan (401A and 457B).Tuition reimbursement.The Facility Maintenance Technician will perform simple and routine work involved in the maintenance and repair of grounds, exterior structures, buildings, and related utilities, requiring the use of a variety of trade practices associated with occupations such as carpentry, masonry, plumbing, electrical, cement work, painting, and other related trades.Performs preventive maintenance in conjunction with all building maintenance and/or cleanliness-related items.Travel to different sites for service calls.Performs scheduled and nonscheduled repair, maintenance, and installation of machinery, tools, equipment, and/or associated equipment to ensure continuous and safe operation of the property.Directly or indirectly supports all exterior grounds activities, including grass cutting, dumping trash, landscaping, the parking lots, and other exterior area needs.Directly or indirectly supports the installation, maintenance, and repair of HVAC, electrical, plumbing systems and water distribution, and sewage facilities.Supports all sanitation processes and procedures, including rodent and pest control.Performs painting and small-scale structural repairs to masonry, woodwork, wallpaper and treatments, and furnishings of buildings.Reads and interprets blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals pertaining to facilities and equipment installed and serviced.Surveys work requirements, measures and calculates materials, labor, and systems requirements, prepares material lists, and carries out required tasks in a timely and efficient manner.Responds to emergency maintenance requests; Maintains records regarding ground maintenance activities.Formal trade school or an associate degree in facility management, engineering program, or a related field preferred.Minimum of two (2) years experience in the maintenance trade, with strong knowledge of electrical, plumbing, and structural repairs required.Ability to read and understand drawings, schematics, blueprints, landscaping techniques, drainage systems, and site preparations and comprehend verbal descriptions pertaining to components.Knowledge of electrical systems, allowing for repairs or adjustments up to and including changing fluorescent ballasts, 120V receptacles, replacing electric motors, identifying and replacing lamps for all applicable fixtures, and keeping stock of same.Ability to reset (adjust) time clocks and controls for various building systems.Knowledge of plumbing systems, allowing for repairs or adjustments of faucets, clogged traps, clogged toilets, flush valves, and irrigation systems.Operational knowledge of the methods and practices used to construct and shape sheet steel, aluminum, plastic, fiberglass, wood, plywood, and other materials commonly used in facilities.Operational knowledge of mandated safety principles related to personal protective equipment, chemical hazards, lockout/tagout, and general shop safety and cleanliness practices.Ability to select and use correct parts, tools, and test equipment to perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.May have to move or position themselves to work at floor level and in confined spaces May have to move occasionally between departments and/or facilities.Requires some exposure to machinery/equipment, excessive noise, extreme temperatures, fumes/odors, some hazardous materials, and dirt/dust.Ability and willingness to work in close quarters, at heights, and outdoors and to repeatedly move or transport heavy objects weighing up to 75 pounds.Local travel may be required occasionally between various Agency locations.Ability to use tools to perform work, including removing and installing small parts and components and regularly adjusting, assembling, testing, and operating equipment.Must be able to pass all post-offer physical testing and complete all physical job functions as defined in the Functional Job Description.Ability to work night and weekend work shifts and overtime regularly due to assignment shifts being picked according to the current Collective Bargaining Agreement.