Maintenance Assistant - Full Time

Buckner International; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckner Retirement Services Parkway Place in Houston, TX seeks a Maintenance Assistant to maintain the community environment and support residents. You will perform basic repairs, carpentry, plumbing, and painting, while ensuring compliance with Buckner standards.

Join a not-for-profit faith-based organization dedicated to exceptional care for seniors, offering opportunities to contribute to a welcoming, well-maintained living environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred; minimum of one year related experience preferred.
• Ability to understand and follow basic oral and written instruction.
• Ability to lift up to 100 pounds occasionally; up to 50 pounds frequently; up to 20 pounds continuously.
• Stand, climb stairs and ladders; push and pull equipment; move heavy materials.

Responsibilities

• Maintain overall community and campus environment, including buildings and grounds.
• Ensure compliance with Buckner policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Repair clogged sinks, commodes, and drains.
• Replace burned-out light bulbs; perform basic electrical repairs.
• Make minor repairs and adjustments; basic carpentry, plumbing, and paint work.
• Assist skilled maintenance work as requested and support residents and community operations.

Skills

Maintenance

Groundskeeping

Basic repairs

Compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Carpentry tools

Electrical repairs

Job description

Buckner Retirement Services Community: Parkway Place

Location: Houston, TX - Onsite

Address: 1321 Park Bayou Dr, Houston, TX 77077

Job Schedule: Full-Time

We are seeking a Maintenance Assistant to join our community committed to delivering outstanding food to our residents. As a Maintenance Assistant, you will play an important role in all phases of maintaining the property that meets or exceeds Buckner quality, service, and hospitality standards. Join our team and inspire happiness in the lives of others!

What you’ll do:

• Ensure maintenance of overall community and campus environment, including buildings and grounds, are met and maintained.
• Maintain compliance with all Buckner policies, procedures and requirements. Maintain compliance with all federal and state laws. Maintain compliance with all agency regulatory guidelines and requirements.
• repairs clogged sinks, commodes, and drains.
• Replaces burned-out light bulbs and performs basic electrical repairs.
• Makes minor repairs and adjustments.
• Performs basic carpentry, plumbing, and paint work.
• Assists skilled maintenance work as requested.
• Assists with staff as needed to provide assistance to residents and support to community operations.

What you’ll bring:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. preferred; minimum of one year related experience preferred.
• Ability to understand and follow basic oral and written instruction.
• Ability to use up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and /or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and /or up to 20 pounds of force continuously to move objects.
• Work deals mostly with objects, equipment and/or machines where the seeing job is at or within arm's reach. Depth perception and field of vision (peripheral) are of some importance.
• Ability to stand, wall, climb stairs and ladders; and push and pull equipment. Ability to move heavy materials and equipment. Crouches, kneels, stoops, reaches, and turns over 75% of shift.
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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 Retirement Services:

Buckner Retirement Services comprises a network of senior living communities across Texas. As a not-for-profit, faith-based organization with over 60 years of experience, we're dedicated to providing exceptional care. Recognized as a Great Place to Work at all our locations, we offer rewarding opportunities for those passionate about working with seniors. If you're seeking a career in the senior living field, consider joining us at Buckner, where our purpose sets us apart.

Buckner is an Equal Opportunity Employer.