Find & Apply For Landscaping / Grounds Supervisor Jobs in Muncie, Indiana

Position Title:

Landscape Services Supervisor Compensation:

$67,048.80 - 70,401.24

Department:

Assoc VP Facilities Planning & Mgt_

X Start Date:

07/20/2026 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. South Grounds assignment. Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the United States without employer sponsorship. What you'll do and what you'll bring:

Position Function:

Perform supervisory and administrative duties for landscape services group leaders and crews.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Supervise, schedule, and coordinate the daily operations of Facilities and Landscape workers, including landscape installation and maintenance, mowing/trimming, snow and ice removal, related equipment operation, fertilizer applications, etc. 2. Inspect work in progress and completed work to ensure compliance with established standards; direct any rework or modifications; develop, implement, and monitor procedures to ensure efficiency of operations. 3. Assign and review work, orient and train staff, and make recommendations as to interviewing and selection, performance appraisal, and discipline. 4. Coordinate with university departments for Facilities and Landscape Workers as needed for labor; assign and monitor work. 5. Responsible for flowerbeds in zones assigned; includes layout and fertilizer application, supervision of installation and maintenance. 6. Coordinate/arrange repair and maintenance of grounds equipment as needed; follow up on such repairs/maintenance to assure completion. 7. Plan, coordinate, and schedule training for various areas of ground maintenance practices and procedures, including landscape installation and maintenance, mowing/trimming, snow and ice removal. 8. Update, maintain, and train workers on various job related chemicals, tools, environmental and safety concerns, and

MSDS/OSHA

regulations; have a working knowledge of Health and Environmental Safety Programs that apply to landscape services. 9. Monitor and enforce all safety, shop, and university rules and regulations and report problems to the Associate Director of Landscape/ Environmental Management and resolve problems appropriately. 10. Gather and provide information to management for budget preparation, cost analysis, forecasting, recommendations for equipment purchases, time studies, etc. 11. Participate in the rotation for the on call snow event emergency call process with other Landscape Services supervision. 12. Perform other related duties as assigned. 13. Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Eighteen months of training or education beyond high school or equivalent.
• Three through five years of experience in grounds maintenance, landscape installation, nursery, garden center, or related area; one year in supervisory experience;
• Must possess and maintain a valid Indiana Driver's License and be insurable under the university's auto fleet policy. Preferred Qualifications
• Associate's degree
• Over one year supervisory experience.

How to apply:

For inquiries, please contact: Brandon Workman, Landscape Services Supervisor at 765-285-2763 or baworkman@bsu.edu Please follow upload instructions to attach all of the required supporting documents listed below:

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Do not use the Autofill feature for resume. Cover Letter (optional) Resume (required) What we offer: At Ball State University, we understand the importance of balancing professional responsibilities with personal well-being. That's why we offer paid 10 to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days, and 10 holidays a year. Plus, our paid parental leave (6 weeks) is there for life's most significant moments. We offer affordable health and dental insurance, robust long-term disability and life insurance plans, as well a range of retirement benefits to provide financial security to you and your family. These benefits ensure that you can focus on your work and personal growth without worrying about the unexpected. When you work for us, you are family. And to show our support of your family, we will cover 90 percent of your child's (or children's) undergraduate college tuition at Ball State. We do the same for you. In fact, we'll cover 100 percent of the tuition costs for you to earn your undergraduate degree and 80 percent of your graduate tuition. This offer is good from the very first day you start. It's just one way we do our part to uplift you. Let's fly together toward a secure and prosperous tomorrow. Curious about our excellent benefits package? We have developed a calculator that show you the value of our core benefits. Select the Total Compensation Calculator - Staff (Exempt) and download our calculator spreadsheet. Goodness requires action to grow. We're dedicated to doing our part to keep goodness growing in Muncie, at our university, and as far beyond as possible. That's where you come in. When you join our team, you become part of goodness in action.

Our main priority:

uplifting students so they can discover their full potential. This is how we fly. There are about 3,000 full-time faculty and staff in the Ball State University work family. Each brings unique gifts to help us be the kind of institution we want to be. In return, we do our best to take care of them through comprehensive medical and dental plans, a Health Savings Account (which we contribute to), and a whole range of wellness, retirement, and other benefits like covering the cost of tuition at Ball State for you and your family. We can offer you more. Where you live matters just as much as where you work. We get it. That's why we've invested since the very beginning in making our hometown work. On campus, find state-of-the-art facilities and one-of-a-kind arts and cultural events. In Muncie, you'll find a warm and welcoming community with affordable housing and a vibrant downtown arts, food, and music scene. What could be better? You here - for starters. Ball State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, genetic information, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, protected veteran status, or any legally protected status. Ball State provides accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who can perform the essential functions of the position. Contact Melissa Rubrecht, Director of Employee Relations, at 765-285-1823 for assistance. People and Culture Services Administration Building (AD), Room

G008 2000

University Avenue Muncie, IN 47306 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Monday-Friday Phone:

765-285-1834

Fax:

765-285-8663