Temporary Facility Assistant

Position Title:

Temporary Facility Assistant Compensation:

$15.00 - $16.50

Department:

EB & Bertha Ball Center -

Temp Start Date:

06/01/2026 About this opportunity: The E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center offers noncredit personal enrichment programs to the community. Housed in a historic Ball Brothers mansion along Minnetrista Boulevard, the Center has been serving the community since 1977. Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the US without employer sponsorship. What you'll do and what you'll bring:

Position Description:

This position will assist with the operations of the Center on a part-time basis. Includes assisting with program and event registration and management. Hours will vary and will include some evening and weekends.

Job Duties:

Assist with the Center's special events and classes, primarily held during the evenings. Includes room set-up/tear-down, greeting guests, providing refreshments, collecting payments, open, close, and/or secure the facility the day of the event. Assist the Associate Director with the historic preservation and maintenance activities of the physical building. Includes working with Facilities Planning and Management to submit work orders and ensure repairs are completed as scheduled; coordinating and communicating custodial needs with the Center's custodian; and assisting with polishing the wood, sweeping the floors, dusting, and other cleaning to maintain the house. Assist with the Holiday Open House. Includes decorating and un-decorating the house for the holiday season; scheduling movers to set-up large trees; coordinating with Minnetrista staff; identifying and communicating with volunteers; and greeting guests during the event. Assist with processing class registrations. Includes entering information into database, sending confirmation and reminder emails, sending class lists to instructors, adding new patrons to mailing list. Assist with general accounting duties such as invoicing, paying bills, preparing deposits, reconciling credit card statements, etc. Assist with conducting tours for specific groups as needed, which requires a comprehensive knowledge of the Ball Family, Ball State University, and the houses along Minnetrista Boulevard. Assist with general office duties, such a responding to emails in the department email account, assisting with mailings, making name tags, etc. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Over eighteen months of education or training beyond high school, or equivalent combination of education and experience. At least one year of experience working in an office setting. Experience with Microsoft Office Word and Excel Ability to work a flexible weekly schedule, which will include evening and weekend hours. Position also requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and move tables and chairs as part of room set-ups.

Excellent written and oral communication:

organizational skills; detail oriented.

Preferred Experience:

Event management experience with excellent customer service and hospitality skills How to apply: For inquiries regarding this faculty opportunity, please contact: Diane Watters at ebball@bsu.edu.

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Cover Letter detailing your qualifications for the position. Applications must be received before 12:01AM on May 11, 2026. 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 the Assistant Director of Equal Opportunity and ADA Coordinator, John Bowers, at 765-285-5163 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

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765-285-8663