Facilities Landscape Worker GL

Position Title:

Facilities Landscape Worker GL

Compensation:

$24.62 - $24.62

Department:

Assoc VP Facilities Planning & Mgt_Y

Start Date:

08/10/2026

About this opportunity:

Ball State University Facilities Planning and Management has an opportunity to work on the beautiful campus. This opportunity comes with excellent pay and a great benefits package that includes medical and prescription plans, dental, flexible spending and health savings accounts, paid time off, holiday pay, university-funded retirement, tuition discounts, and more.

The ideal candidate will be flexible, and will possess great service skills with a willingness to learn.

This is a full-time, on campus opportunity.

Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

HOURS
7:00 am to 3:30 pm
Monday thru Friday

What you'll do and what you'll bring:

Position Function: Under general supervision, lead, assign and perform duties related to the installation and maintenance of campus grounds.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Lead and assist in the assignment and direction of Facilities and Landscape Workers in the performance of lawn maintenance duties which include, but are not limited to, mowing with push, walk behind, standing, riding and tractor mowers; edge sidewalks with power edger, line trimmer, and / or hand spade; line trim around posts, poles, signs, ditch banks, etc. to control grass and weed growth.

Requires the physical ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, finger, grasp, feel, talk, hear, and exert in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, 50 pounds of force frequently, and 20 pounds of force constantly. Task requires visual ability to distinguish color and perceive depth. Task requires the ability to operate a variety of motorized equipment, various hand and power tools, etc. Employee is exposed to inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, noise, vibrations, chemicals, dusts, fumes, odors, oils, and may be required to wear filter mask, respirator, and various protective clothing and/or equipment. Task requires the mental ability to receive, comprehend, follow, and provide oral instructions and information, and to read, comprehend, follow, and provide written instructions and information.

2. Assist with the training of Facilities and Landscape Workers and student employees as assigned.

Requires the physical ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, finger, grasp, feel, talk, hear, and exert in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, 50 pounds of force frequently, and 20 pounds of force constantly. Task requires visual ability to distinguish color and perceive depth. Task requires the ability to operate a variety of motorized equipment, various hand and power tools, etc. Employee is exposed to inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, noise, vibration, chemicals, dusts, fumes, odors, oils, and may be required to wear filter mask, respirator, and various protective clothing and/or equipment. Task requires the mental ability to receive, comprehend, follow, and provide oral instructions and information and to read, comprehend, follow, and provide written instructions and information.

 

3. Lead and assist in the performance of landscape installation and maintenance duties which include, but are not limited to: planting trees, shrubs, annual and perennial flowers, ornamental grasses, ground covers, bulbs, etc.; use of tractors, skid steer loaders, mini loaders, articulated loaders, fork lifts, water trucks, and any other applicable equipment; apply mulch; create / maintain landscape beds using sod cutters, bed-edgers, hand spades; prune plant material utilizing formal and informal pruning methods with hand pruners, shears, pole pruners, power shears, or any other applicable equipment..

Requires the physical ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, finger, grasp, feel, talk, hear, and exert in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, 50 pounds of force frequently, and 20 pounds of force constantly. Task requires visual ability to distinguish color and perceive depth. Task requires the ability to operate a variety of motorized equipment, various hand and power tools, etc.