Temporary Event Staff

Ball State University; United States; On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Ball State University is seeking individuals to work as temporary workers for special events and athletic events. This role involves maintaining a safe environment, providing security and direction, checking tickets and bags, seating patrons, and assisting with setup and teardown for events.

Start date is 10/09/2026. Candidates should be able to stand for long periods and work at least three of the five home football games.

Qualifications

• Must be able to stand for long periods.
• Must be able to work 3 of the 5 home football games.

Responsibilities

• Provide security and direction at special events for Sports Facilities Management.
• Check patrons as they enter facilities.
• Seat patrons according to ticket location.
• Maintain Safety during special events.
• Secure facilities.
• Assist with event set-up and take-down when needed.
• Scanning and clicking tickets.
• Checking bags as patrons enter the facilities.
• Working miscellaneous events needing security, bag check, etc.
• Perform other related duties assigned

Skills

Stand for long periods

Availability for 3 of 5 home football?

Job description

Position Title: Temporary Event Staff Compensation: $13.00 Department: Sports Facilities Management - Temp Start Date: 10/09/2026

About this opportunity: Ball State University is seeking individuals to work as temporary workers for special events and athletic events.

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

Position Description: Maintain a safe environment for special events at the University.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide security and direction at special events for Sports Facilities Management.
• Check patrons as they enter facilities.
• Seat patrons according to ticket location.
• Maintain Safety during special events.
• Secure facilities.
• Assist with event set-up and take-down when needed.
• Scanning and clicking tickets.
• Checking bags as patrons enter the facilities.
• Working miscellaneous events needing security, bag check, etc.
• Perform other related duties assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be able to stand for long periods.
• Must be able to work 3 of the 5 home football games.

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.

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