Maintenance Assistant Job Fayetteville area,Arkansas USA,Maintenance/Cleaning

Position: Maintenance Assistant-hourly

Maintenance Assistant

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Closing Date: 10/21/2026

Type of Position:

Staff - Clerical

Job Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

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.

Department:

Facilities Services

Summary of

Job Duties:

The Maintenance Assistant is responsible for assisting in daily parking garage maintenance and general labor activities. This position performs maintenance by collecting and removing trash from the parking structures and the surrounding grounds; operates power washing and floor care equipment; drives university vehicles and utility vehicles, occasionally with trailers; operates custodial equipment and performs minor custodial equipment maintenance; assists in parking facility preventive maintenance;

and requests supplies as needed. The Maintenance Assistant reports any needed repairs and safety issues encountered in the facility. This position is weather essential. This position is governed by the agency/institution policy. 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

Completion of sufficient education or training to read and write; plus, two years of experience performing groundskeeping and/or maintenance of lawn-care equipment.

Valid Driver's License

Preferred Qualifications

The formal education equivalent of a high school diploma

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of the operation, maintenance, and safety requirements of…