Institutional Service Assistant (Current and Anticipated Future Openings)
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville – founded in 1871, a land-grant institution classified among the nation’s top 2 percent of research universities. Located in Fayetteville, a community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S., with a growing region home to Fortune 500 companies and a strong arts and quality-of-life focus.
About the role
The Service Assistant is responsible for general cleaning of areas in and around residential halls and/or Housing managed facilities, including public areas, bathrooms, classrooms, conference rooms, and other areas as required. These areas shall be maintained at an APPA Level 2 standard. This position also conducts building turnovers for camps on compressed schedules as well as deep cleaning of all residential facilities over the summer. Flexibility of schedule is required to meet the workload. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is essential, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
Responsibilities
- Maintain residential halls and Housing-managed facilities at APPA Level 2 cleanliness
- Clean public areas, bathrooms, classrooms, conference rooms, and other assigned spaces
- Perform building turnovers for camps on compressed schedules
- Conduct deep cleaning of residential facilities during summer
- Attend and complete required training in a timely manner
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Ability to effectively communicate to perform job duties
- Ability to work independently without close supervision with a high attention to detail
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and assignments
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds waist high, climb stairs daily, and operate basic cleaning equipment
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in the custodial field
- Experience working in an environment where young adults are present
Benefits
- University contributions to health, dental, life, and disability insurance
- Tuition waivers for employees and their families
- 12 official holidays
- Immediate leave accrual
- Choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary
Pay
$31,200