Sports Facilities Supervisor

Position Title:

Sports Facilities Supervisor

Salary Grade:

Exempt Staff 10

Compensation:

$35,568.00 - 38,038.00

Department:

Recreation Services_A

Start Date:

10/28/2026

About this opportunity:

The Ball State University Sports Facilities Department has an opportunity for a Sports Facilities Supervisor. This opportunity comes with competitive pay and a great benefit 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! We are looking for an individual with a proven ability to supervise Field Facilities Attendants and student employees and ensure cleanliness, attractiveness, and timely set-ups of all athletic, recreation or physical education venues and special events, facilities, courts, or fields. The wage for this position will be $47,654.88.

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

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: Assign, monitor, direct, train, and evaluate work of Field Facilities Attendants and student employees to ensure cleanliness, attractiveness, and timely set-ups of all athletic, recreation or physical education venues and special events, facilities, courts, or fields.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Plan, organize, assign, and review daily project work assignments of Field/Facilities Attendants and students.

2. Supervise, monitor, inspect, and coordinate daily operations, including special event set-ups and takedowns, ensuring methods, supplies, and equipment are properly utilized.

3. Assist with the proper allocation of Field Facilities Attendants for specific work assignments necessitated by emergency or special events.

4. Coordinate and inspect proper marking and set-ups of all athletic, recreation or physical education venues, courts, or fields according to established athletic and academic guidelines or standards.

5. Assist with the supervision and coordination of proper operations of Physical Education, Athletic and Recreation facilities and spaces.

6. Maintain records of employees, equipment, and supplies; includes attendance, overtime equalization charts, vacation schedules, performance records, disciplinary action reports, formal documentation, equipment and supplies evaluations, new product recommendations, and building maintenance/repair orders.

7. Orient and train staff, and make recommendations in all areas related to supervision, including but not limited to assisting with compensation, discipline, performance appraisals, training, and career development of Field Facilities Attendants and students.

8. Monitor and report personnel concerns, equipment and supply needs, and the need for maintenance and repair of physical facilities.

9. Monitor and enforce all safety, shop, and university rules and regulations and report problems to the Associate Director of Sports Facilities and Recreation and resolve problems appropriately.

10. Assist with the interviewing and hiring of employees and students as necessary.

11. Act as a liaison with various departments on campus with regard to general maintenance and operational issues.

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 building services and grounds maintenance, including at least one year of first-line 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.
• More than one year first-line supervisory experience.
• Experience working with bargaining unit employees.
• Experience working in a high school, university, or sports/recreation environment.
• Personal computer and software proficiency.

How to apply:

The wage for this position will be $47,654.88.

For inquiries, please contact:

BSU Sports Facilities Director of Sports, Recreation, and Concessions Building Services and Programs, Brandon L. Johnson: View email address on aiapply.co

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Required Document:

1. Resume

Optional Document (Recommended for Best Consideration):

2. Cover Letter detailing your qualifications for the position.

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.

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