Executive Housekeeper

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Closing Date:

11/04/2026

Type of Position:

Facilities Management and ServicesNo

Job Type:

RegularNo

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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Department:

Building Serviceshttps://fama.uark.edu/

Summary of Job Duties:

The Executive Residence Housekeeper provides routine and detailed housekeeping for a designated University executive residence as the primary assignment. The position also provides assigned housekeeping and event support at designated conservatory, administrative, and alumni hospitality facilities. The employee maintains clean, orderly, and welcoming spaces; protects furnishings and finishes; and maintains residence presentation standards suitable for official University guests, dignitaries, and special events.

The position requires independent judgment, attention to detail, and exceptional discretion and professionalism in an occupied and sensitive environment. The employee follows approved access procedures and protects the privacy of occupants and visitors. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

The ideal candidate will combine the exacting standards of luxury hospitality or private estate management with the tact and discretion required in a high-profile academic environment.

Regular, reliable and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2 years of professional housekeeping experience in a residence, hotel, hospitality, institutional, or similar setting.
• Experience managing multiple facilities, buildings, floors, or service areas while maintaining consistent service standards and operational efficiency.
• Experience maintaining inventory and ordering housekeeping supplies, equipment, or related materials.
• Experience preparing facilities, guest spaces, or residences for meetings, events, or special guests.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience maintaining fine furnishings, artwork, specialty finishes, and detailed architectural features.
• Experience preparing and restoring rooms for meetings, receptions, guests, or special events.
• Experience providing service in an executive residence or similarly sensitive environment (e.g. luxury boutique hotel, hospitality, institutional, private estate or similar setting) requiring exceptional discretion and professionalism.
  

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of housekeeping methods, sanitation practices, high-touch surface cleaning, and cross-contamination prevention.
• Knowledge of safe chemical use, product labels, Safety Data Sheets, dilution instructions, required contact times, and standard housekeeping equipment.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; ability to interact seamlessly with university officials, dignitaries, prominent donors, and external vendors.
• Ability to perform assigned housekeeping independently and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and demonstrate professionalism and discretion in an occupied residence and other University facilities.
• Ability to maintain dependable attendance, work an approved 40-hour schedule, and travel between assigned University locations using approved arrangements.
• Ability to communicate service needs, maintenance concerns, and incomplete work promptly to the supervisor.
• Ability to maintain safe use of standard housekeeping tools and equipment.
• Ability to organize daily tasks, follow cleaning rotations, and coordinate work across assigned facilities.
• Ability to monitor supplies, maintain housekeeping records, and communicate clearly with supervisors and designated contacts.
• Ability to work independently in an executive residence or similarly sensitive environment with exceptional discretion and professionalism.
• Ability to protect the confidentiality of occupants, visitors, conversations, schedules, documents, and activities encountered at work.
• Ability to adapt work to occupancy, access, and event schedules while following supervisory priorities and established service standards.
• Ability to recognize maintenance needs, hazards, pest activity, and tasks requiring assistance or specialized treatment.

Qualification Equivalencies:

Additional Information:

$36,300 commensurate with education and experienceResumeProof of Veteran StatusElvis Hunt

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Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry, Substance Abuse Testing

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All Application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:

Climbing, Lifting, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Standing, Walking

Frequent Physical Activity:

Balancing, Crouching, Feeling, Grasping, Hearing, Kneeling, Stooping, Talking

Occasional Physical Activity:

Talking

Benefits Eligible:

Yes