Food Service Custodian

About This Opportunity

Ball State University Dining has an opportunity for a Custodian position. This full‑time, on‑campus role offers excellent pay and a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, prescription, dental, flexible spending, health savings accounts, paid time off, holiday pay, University‑funded retirement, tuition discounts, and more.

Food Service Custodian

$18.14 – $18.74 per hour

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03/12/2026

• Sunday: 8:45 AM – 5:15 PM
• Monday: 12:30 PM – 9:00 PM
• Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
• Wednesday:
  Off
• Thursday: 12:30 PM – 9:00 PM
• Friday: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
• Saturday:
  Off
• Sunday:
  Off
• Monday: 12:30 PM – 9:00 PM
• Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
• Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
• Thursday: 12:30 PM – 9:00 PM
• Friday:
  Off
• Saturday: 8:45 AM – 5:15 PM

Position Function – Under supervision, perform routine heavy‑labor duties in a food service area.

• Organize, scrape, prewash, lift and rack items to be washed; set up and operate the pan washing machine; store items; maintain a sanitary work area.

  Physical requirements:
  
  stoop, crouch, reach, grasp, walk, stand, lift up to 100 lb occasionally, 50 lb frequently, 20 lb constantly; visual reading of cleaning labels and vehicle operation.

• Sweep, mop, and scrub floors; wash walls and ceilings throughout food service areas.

  Physical requirements:
  
  stoop, crouch, reach, grasp, push, pull, climb, stand, lift, balance; lift up to 100 lb occasionally, 50 lb frequently, 20 lb constantly; use mops, buckets, brooms, ladders, floor scrapers.

• Clean greasy or soiled food service areas and equipment (refrigerators, ovens, motors, vents, walls, ceilings).
• Renovate and renew floor surfaces; perform related cleaning tasks (windows, ceiling fixtures); change light bulbs; clean and resupply restrooms.
• Dispose of trash, refuse and waste materials; clean refuse containers and areas.

  Physical requirements:
  
  bend, stoop, reach, grasp, walk, lift up to 100 lb occasionally, 50 lb frequently, 10 lb constantly; use hoses, compactor, gloves.

• Lock and unlock food service areas to ensure security.
• Obtain and deliver supplies and materials as necessary.
• Train and direct student personnel as assigned.
• Maintain correct safety and sanitation standards.
• Lift heavy objects as needed.
• Receive, store, inventory and issue food supplies and equipment.
• Remove, arrange, replace, and move dining furniture and equipment.
• Assist with dishwashing and storage.
• Date and price stock items as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High School diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Clean body, teeth, hair, nails, and clothing.
• No allergies to soaps, cleaning agents, chemicals, or other materials or environmental factors in food service.
• Ability to read and comprehend all specified policies and procedures for safety, hazardous materials information, and University policies.
• Ability to perform all physical and mental requirements outlined in each job duty/responsibility.
• At least one year of work experience (full time or part time).
• Age 18 or older.

• Six months successful employment in a commercial custodial position performing similar duties to those expected at BSU.

For additional questions contact Dining at 765‑285‑1967.

We provide generous paid time off, 10 holidays a year, 6 weeks of paid parental leave, affordable health and dental insurance, robust disability and life insurance plans, and extensive retirement benefits. We cover 90 % of your child’s undergraduate tuition at Ball State, 100 % of your undergraduate tuition, and 80 % of your graduate tuition.

Use the Total Compensation Calculator – Service to see the value of our core benefits and download the calculator spreadsheet.