Housekeeper Environmental

Columbia Hospitality, Inc.; Texas; On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckner is seeking a Housekeeper to maintain clean cabins, lodge rooms, and common areas at Camp Buckner in Burnet, TX. You will assist with minor repairs, furniture setup for retreats, and safety checks under supervision.

Strong English communication, basic tool use, and flexibility to work evenings or weekends are preferred. This is a full-time, onsite role supporting Buckner's hospitality standards.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, speak English sufficiently for daily tasks and client communication.
• Mechanical aptitude and safe use of hand and power tools.
• Strong organizational skills for checklists and inventory control.
• Act as safety coordinator for the housekeeping team.
• Willingness to work before/after hours, weekends, and respond to requests.
• Valid driver's license and ability to drive Buckner vehicles if needed.
• Maintain confidentiality of guest and staff information.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with supervisor on schedules to clean cabins, lodge rooms, and common areas.
• Perform minor repairs such as changing bulbs and fixing fixtures.
• Complete room checklists and report maintenance issues.
• Use provided tools and training to perform tasks safely.
• Assist with furniture setup and event preparations for retreats.
• Complete required documentation accurately and on time.
• Identify unsafe situations and report concerns immediately.
• Respond promptly to information requests and maintain a welcoming environment.

Skills

English proficiency

Mechanical aptitude

Hand tools & basic repairs

Organizational skills

Safety awareness

Flexibility with hours

Confidentiality

MS Office familiarity

Team communication

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Buckner International Location: Camp Buckner
Location: Burnet, TX - Onsite
Address: 3835 Ranch to Market Rd 2342, Burnet, TX 78611
Job Schedule: Full-Time

We are seeking a Housekeeper to make an impact on our guests' experience by providing quality services. As a Housekeeper, you will play an important role in ensuring camp common and guest areas are clean and sanitized meeting or exceeding Buckner's quality, service, and hospitality standards. Join our team and shine hope in the lives of others!

What you'll do:

• Coordinate with the Housekeeping Supervisor on retreat group schedules and guest service needs to ensure cabins, lodge rooms, administrative areas, meeting rooms, and other assigned spaces are thoroughly cleaned and prepared for guests.
• Complete minor building repairs throughout the camp, including changing light bulbs, hanging curtains or blinds, repairing toilets, tightening loose doorknobs and securing clothing hooks, bed repair, electrical outlet and switch cover replacements.
• Complete building and room checklists accurately and report any maintenance issues that cannot be repaired.
• Use tools, equipment and training provided by the Facilities Director to complete assigned work safely and effectively.
• Assist with cleaning, setting up and taking down furniture and equipment across the camp.
• Provide housekeeping and operational support for retreats, conferences and other camp events.
• Complete required documentation accurately and on time.
• Identify unsafe situations or areas and report concerns to the supervisor immediately.
• Respond promptly to requests for information, provide accurate information and notify the supervisor of any concerns.
• Perform assigned tasks as requested by the supervisor, including cleaning, climbing ladders, carrying laundry bins, moving beds, assisting other departments and setting up meeting rooms.
• Identify, correct, or report conditions that could cause accidents or injuries to children, staff, guests, or others.
• Help maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for staff and guests across the campus.

What you'll bring:

• Requires ability to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to perform the essential functions of the position, including communication with clients, volunteers, and community partners, documentation, and collaboration with staff. Spanish language proficiency preferred to support effective communication with Spanish-speaking clients and families.
• Requires mechanical aptitude and knowledge to safely use hand tools, power and cordless tools.
• Know or be able to learn how to do basic minor repairs on common furnishings and equipment found in a hotel type room or cabin.
• Required organizational skills to assist in the development of checklists, record keeping, inventory control of tools and common supplies.
• The Environmental services Technician will act as the safety coordinator for the housekeeping team.
• Requires continued coordination with the Housekeeping Supervisor and the Facilities Director for training, tools and scheduling.
• Requires jobholder to work before and after normal business hours, some nights and weekends, as needed to meet client and business needs including promptly responding to phone calls, text messages and emails.
• Requires ability to drive assigned vehicle(s) or personal vehicle, with an appropriate state license, following all laws applicable; must provide proof of liability insurance and must be eligible to be insured under Buckner's insurance policy. Requires the ability to rent vehicles both domestically and internationally using required documentation. Must be age 21 or older to drive on behalf of Buckner.
• Requires ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Proficient working knowledge and ability to accurately and timely operate and perform computer-related tasks with specific equipment and software applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, required.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

About Buckner International:
Since 1879 Buckner has been transforming lives through hands-on ministry, serving the most vulnerable from the beginning to the ending of life. Buckner is one of the oldest and most unique faith-based social service organizations of its kind, serving hundreds of thousands of people each year in the United States and around the world. Learn more about our programs and ministry at buckner.org. Buckner is an Equal Opportunity Employer.