8 Reasons to Work at Civitas
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Job Description
We’re always looking for incredible people to join our team. We know you have a lot of options out there, so we asked our Passionate People to share why they love working at Civitas. This is what they told us.
The Residents
We serve incredible people. From Homemakers, to business leaders, teachers and artists, our communities are filled with people who have lived sage lives and are eager to share their wisdom with those of us lucky enough to know and care for them.
The Team
Every Civitas community is served by a diverse group of people from around the world who bring their full passion to the team each day. From servers who moonlight as musicians playing guitar in the dining room to skilled artisans helping residents create masterpieces, we go above and beyond the title on our nametag to bring each community to life.
The Leaders
From the beginning, Civitas has been lead by those who have walked in your shoes. Many members of our senior leadership team have held community positions from caregiver to cook to Executive Director. When our leaders make decisions, you can be sure that your voice and experience matter in that process.
Innovation
Every company says they are innovative, but we prove it. We find new ways every day to use technology to help you be more efficient in your position so you can spend time with the people who matter most: our residents and team members.
The Growth
It is true, we ate our Wheaties early on and have been growing quite a bit over the last few years. With the growth of our company comes growth opportunities for our team members. Through innovative leadership development initiatives, we were proud to promote over 100 team members in 2019 and have set a goal to beat that each year that follows.
The Support
A personal relationship with your direct supervisor goes beyond meeting your goals and objectives. Through our My Passionate Employee program and our Chaplain program, our employees have access to support resources in times of need.
The Fun
We actually pay people to throw parties and have fun! Every day in a community brings new ways for our employees to bring a smile to our resident’s face through interactive social programs.
The Community
When you join a Civitas team, you are joining a national network of passionate people dedicated to helping senior adults live their life with passion.
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What Most Job Listings Don’t Tell You
General overview for this role type — specific duties and requirements vary by employer.
Support roles in senior living — housekeeping, maintenance, activities, and social work — are far more resident-facing than similar positions in other industries. Housekeepers and maintenance staff interact with residents in their personal living spaces daily, which requires discretion, patience, and genuine respect for the people who live there. In Texas, even non-clinical staff must complete facility-specific training on topics like abuse prevention, infection control, and emergency procedures.
Activities coordinators and social workers play a direct role in resident well-being — isolation and depression are significant concerns in senior living, and programming that keeps residents socially engaged has measurable health outcomes. Maintenance staff in senior care need to understand life-safety systems (fire alarms, emergency generators, call systems) and are often the first responders for building emergencies. Background checks are required for all positions, and many facilities prefer candidates who have previous experience working with older adults.
What to Expect in This Role Day-to-Day
Based on typical senior living facilities in the Houston area.
For housekeeping roles, the day follows a room-by-room schedule — cleaning resident rooms, sanitizing common areas, managing laundry, and responding to spill or accident cleanups as they happen. Infection control protocols are more rigorous than in hotels or commercial cleaning, especially during flu season or respiratory illness outbreaks.
Maintenance staff handle a daily work order queue — everything from changing light bulbs and fixing call buttons to HVAC maintenance and plumbing repairs. Life-safety equipment checks (fire extinguishers, exit lighting, generator testing) happen on set schedules. Activities professionals plan and lead group programming — exercise classes, crafts, music sessions, outings — and also provide one-on-one engagement for residents who cannot participate in group settings. Social workers manage care conferences, discharge planning, family mediation, and community resource referrals. Across all these roles, the common thread is that you become a familiar, trusted presence in residents' daily lives.
About This Employer
The Avenues of Fort Bend Assisted Living and Memory Care is a Assisted Living — TYPE B located in MISSOURI CITY, TX at 3505 FM 1092. This facility holds a 4.6-star Google rating based on 72 reviews.
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Houston Area Salary Data
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Home Health and Personal Care Aide positions in the Houston metro area earn a median wage of $10.97/hr ($22,818/yr). The typical range is $10.60 – $13.28/hr (25th–75th percentile).
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area). Salary data provided by Houston Senior Living Guide.
Facility Snapshot
3505 FM 1092, MISSOURI CITY, TX 77459
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