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Job Description
The best ideas come from those who are in our communities and with our residents every day. Started in 2017, The annual Belmont Village Bright Ideas contest allows our front-line associates to propose ideas on how to make Belmont Village even better, whether it is to improve employee morale, enhance efficiency, increase resident satisfaction, implement new technology or something else. The sky is the limit and no idea is too big. Finalists present their idea to executive leadership and winners receive an award and have their ideas implemented company-wide. We encourage our associates to participate and leave their mark on Belmont Village!
See the Bright Ideas winners below!
ERIKA SOTO
Enrichment Leader
A Bright Ideas veteran, having already won the inaugural contest with her Day in the Life concept, returned to Houston armed with a new idea – Belmont TV. Her idea was to display our daily activity calendar, event flyers, and menu specials on a TV channel accessible in all resident rooms and common areas. The information is narrated so that our visually impaired residents can remain active and independent. Not only will this idea save money, but lots of trees as well!
DINA GUEVARA
Senior Enrichment Leader
Dina was inspired by her everyday experiences with family members who struggle with handling a loved one’s cognitive decline. Her solution was to revamp Belmont’s employee dementia training for resident’s families, to give them the tools and support they need to face these new challenges.
BRENDA OAKS
Dining Room Coordinator
Brenda proposed upgrading the existing Point of Sales system to provide staff with expanded alerts when taking orders. Resident preferences and dietary restrictions are entered into our database. This will set up alerts on the point of sales system that will be conveyed to the server when inputting the resident’s order. Her idea will improve speed of service, resident safety, and resident satisfaction!
AHMED EL HOUMAIDI
Driver
Ahmed saw an opportunity for increased security in our communities through the implementation of electronic key cards in place of traditional metal locks and keys. His proposed system – similar to hotel room cards – would eliminate anxiety of lost or misplaced keys and while helping residents with shaky hands. In addition, this will improve resident security at Belmont Village communities. This idea was piloted at the Aliso Viejo community, which opened in February of 2019.
ERIKA SOTO
Enrichment Leader
KATRINA BASS
Driver
Erika and Katrina submitted similar ideas and were teamed up in a unique cross-community effort in what became the “A Day in the Life” video training series, documenting the day to day tasks and experiences of eight different Belmont Village front line associates. Erika and Katrina conceived of a short series of videos that would show staff a day in the life of their colleagues. By understanding each other’s contributions, coworkers across departments may work better together. This ride-along experience is currently being created and recorded by our communications team with more exciting updates to come!
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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
BELMONT VILLAGE WEST UNIVERSITY TENANT, LLC is a Assisted Living — TYPE B located in HOUSTON, TX at 2929 W HOLCOMBE BLVD. This facility holds a 4.5-star Google rating based on 63 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.
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2929 W HOLCOMBE BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 77025
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