Housekeeping • Posted 14 April 2026
Director of Housekeeping
Caravan Court · Arlington, Texas
$65,000–75,000 per year
About the hotel
Caravan Court, by Valencia Hotel Collection, is a newly opening retro-inspired boutique hotel in Arlington, Texas, blending mid-century aesthetics with contemporary luxury. Set on historic Division Street and paying homage to the iconic 1961 Caravan Motor Hotel, the property reimagines the classic motor court concept for a discerning modern guest. With 143 rooms and suites, Caravan Court is part of Valencia Hotel Collection, a privately owned independent hotel group known for creating distinctive, design-led properties with genuine local character.
The work
- • Oversee all housekeeping operations across 143 guest rooms and public areas of the hotel
- • Schedule and manage room attendants, lobby staff, and laundry teams to meet daily productivity targets
- • Monitor and maintain housekeeping quality and cleanliness standards, targeting mystery shop scores above 90%
- • Manage daily laundry operations, linen inventory and equipment maintenance
- • Lead daily standups and monthly departmental meetings
- • Ensure compliance with all cleaning SOPs, health, safety, and hygiene standards
- • Implement and update SOPs as part of the hotel's pre-opening and operational set-up
- • Plan and execute monthly deep-clean programmes for all areas of the hotel
This role is for you if…
- • You have proven Director-level or senior Executive Housekeeper experience in a boutique or luxury hotel
- • You are highly organised, process-driven and comfortable setting up housekeeping systems from scratch
- • You thrive in a pre-opening or newly launched environment where you can shape the department
- • You are a confident people leader who motivates teams to consistently exceed high standards
- • You are proficient in hotel management systems and are comfortable with productivity reporting
This role might not be for you if…
- • You prefer a well-established housekeeping operation with fully formed processes
- • You are not comfortable working AM shifts daily or adapting your schedule based on hotel occupancy
- • You have limited experience managing large housekeeping teams across multiple floors
- • You would not enjoy the pace and intensity of a hotel in its opening phase