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Buckner Retirement Services is a network of senior living communities located throughout Texas. Our company is a not-for-profit, faith-based organization that has been in operation for over 60 years. We are currently seeking energetic and compassionate individuals to join our team in various positions. If you have a passion for working with seniors and are looking for a career in the senior living field, Buckner may be the right place for you.
Our story starts all the way back in 1879 in most unlikely circumstances when our founder saw a need to care for orphaned children and seniors, and we’ve been taking that mission seriously ever since.
Our positive, uplifting, mission-focused culture maintains a strong focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion. This is what draws – and retains – top industry talent.
With senior living communities spanning across the state of Texas, we’re always looking for opportunities to expand into new markets to serve even more seniors.
Buckner is guided by a set of core principles that shape everything we do. We are looking for individuals who align with our values and are passionate about making a difference in their communities.
Connection
Independence
Purpose
Security
Service
We offer a variety of positions in our retirement communities, including administrative, maintenance, housekeeping, and nursing positions. With the help of our online application, you can easily apply for the position that best suits your skills and experience. To learn more, follow the link below or call us today at 214.758.8008.
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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
PARKWAY PLACE is a Nursing — SNF located in HOUSTON, TX at 1321 PARK BAYOU DR. This facility holds a 4.3-star Google rating based on 64 reviews. It has earned a 4 out of 5 CMS quality rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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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
1321 PARK BAYOU DR, HOUSTON, TX 77077
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