We are seeking a Housekeeper to join our community committed to delivering outstanding cleaning services to our residents. As a Housekeeper, you will play an important role in all phases of cleaning 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:

• Performs all duties in a courteous manner and maintains excellence in customer service including but not limited to cheerfully greeting residents and visitors and exercising respect with co-workers.
• Cleans and services rooms, baths, and offices; dusts furniture and equipment; cleans windows, window sills, light globes; empties trash baskets and removes trash; cleans and polishes bathtubs, sinks, mirrors, and similar items; replenishes supplies of soap and towels; cleans and polishes brass, glass panels, doors, partitions, and paneling; checks and fill all dispensers – hand soap, paper.
• Cleans, mops, and treats floors; strips, waxes, and buffs floors as needed. Vacuums all carpet; shampoos carpet as directed.
• Mixes/dilutes housekeeping chemicals and products according to instructions.
• Move furniture as needed in accordance with safety policies and procedures.
• Makes minor repairs and adjustments; replaces light bulbs; repairs clogged sinks, commodes, or drains.
• Assists dietary unit as needed with set ups, clean up, policing spills during meals, etc.
• Keeps utility storage rooms in good order by cleaning lockers and equipment, arranging supplies, and sweeping and mopping floor. Organizes and maintains linen closets in a safe and orderly condition at all times.
• Reports issues of department equipment when it is not in good working condition in accordance with manufacturer’s operational standards.
• Detects and corrects, or reports, hazardous conditions that have a possibility of causing accidents or injuries to residents, employees, or visitors.

 What you’ll bring:

• Requires in-depth understanding of all phases of housekeeping operations; prior related experience preferred.
• Requires basic knowledge of house cleaning devices, such as brooms, mops, etc., cleaning agents, and sanitation/cleaning requirements.
• Preferred ability to read, write and understand business documents which are written in English.
• Requires ability to communicate verbally with residents, families, visitors and co-workers. Requires ability to make self clearly understood by others.
• Requires ability to understand and follow basic written and oral step-by-step instructions.
• Requires ability to move cleaning equipment throughout the facility on a daily basis.
• Work deals mostly with objects, equipment, and/or machines at or within arm’s reach. Depth perception and field of vision (peripheral) are of some importance.
• Requires ability to maintain confidentiality.

 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. 

Buckner Retirement Services Community: Ventana by Buckner
Location: Dallas, TX - Onsite
Address: 8301 N Central Expy, Dallas, TX 75225
Shift: 12 Hours – 6 PM to 6 AM
Job Schedule: Full Time

We are seeking Licensed Vocational Nurses to join our community committed to delivering outstanding care to our residents. As an LVN, you will impact the lives of our residents through providing professional nursing care. Join our team and inspire happiness in the lives of others!

What you’ll do

• Ensure adherence to individual service plans and administer prescribed treatments.
• Conduct meaningful rounds with residents and record visits on charts.
• Administer injections, perform in-house testing procedures, and record vital signs.
• Supervise and assign duties to nurse aides, monitor their work, and assist in carrying out the activities program.
• Communicate with physicians and follow through with orders. Handle medication preparation, administration, and documentation.
• Monitor condition of medication room, cart, and refrigerator.
• Chart accurately and in accordance with facility policy and state guidelines.

What you’ll bring:

• High School diploma or GED.
• Current Licensed Vocational Nurse License.
• Current CPR Certification.
• Minimum one-year related experience preferred, or appropriate formal education or Buckner training.
• Working knowledge of basic health care practices and procedures, including infection control.
• Requires proficient ability to speak, read and write English.
• A friendly attitude and a servant’s heart.

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.

Buckner Retirement Services Community: Ventana by Buckner
Location: Dallas, TX - Onsite
Address: 8301 N Central Expy, Dallas, TX 75225
Shift: Monday-Friday 9am-6pm, some on-call and weekends 
Job Schedule: Full-time

We are seeking a Maintenance Technician to join our community committed to delivering outstanding service to our residents. As a Maintenance Technician, you will impact the lives of our members and residents through providing a beautiful and upkept building. Join our team and inspire happiness in the lives of others!

What You’ll Do:

• Preparing painting surfaces by washing walls, repairing holes, sanding, or removing old paint. Fill holes and interstices with putty or other filler.
• Clean metal surfaces and exterior walls with a metal scraper and steel wool brush to remove dirt, rust and scale. Remove old paint by applying paint remover.
• Removes fixtures such as door knobs and light switch covers to prevent over paint.
• Repairs holes in drywall using spackling compound or other materials.
• Measure, cut, fit and fasten drywall panels to wood or metal structures.
• Tapes joints, holes, and uses spackling to float joints, sands joints to a smooth finish even with surrounding drywall.
• Applies appropriate texture to surfaces according to instructions and/or to match surrounding drywall.
• Mixing, matching, and applying paints and other finishes to various surfaces
• Providing decorative and faux finishes as the project requires

What You’ll Bring:

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Minimum 5 years related experience preferred, or appropriate formal education or Buckner training.
• Working knowledge of proper painting procedures.
• Requires ability to use up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force continuously to move objects and/or people.
• Requires ability to read, write and understand business documents which are written in English.
• Requires ability to communicate verbally with residents, families, visitors and co-workers. Requires ability to make self clearly understood by others.
• Requires ability to understand and follow basic written and oral step-by-step instructions.
• A friendly attitude and a servant’s heart.

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.

Buckner Retirement Services Community: Ventana by Buckner
Location: Dallas, TX - Onsite
Address: 8301 N Central Expy, Dallas, TX 75225
Shift: 12 Hours – 6 PM - 6 AM and 6 AM TO 6 PM
Job Schedule: PRN/Occasional

We are seeking Certified Nurse Assistants (CNAs) to join our community committed to delivering outstanding care to our residents. As a CNA, you will play an important role in monitoring vital signs, fostering meaningful connections with residents, and championing their overall well-being. Join our team and inspire happiness in the lives of others!

What you’ll do:

• Ensure resident care is the best it can be by following the care plan.
• Get to know our residents by sharing stories with them while providing comfort, transportation, monitoring vital signs, and assisting with daily living needs.
• Contribute to community harmony by providing emotional and social support to residents.
• Help residents with personal hygiene, such as providing bedpans and helping them bathe.
• Safely lift and reposition residents as necessary.
• Provide adjunct patient care as needed.
• Have an eagle eye and taking notice when resident behaviors change and letting shift leaders know.

What you’ll bring:

• High School diploma or GED.
• Current Texas Nurse Aide Certification.
• Current CPR Certification.
• Minimum one-year related experience preferred, or appropriate formal education or Buckner training.
• Working knowledge of basic health care practices and procedures, including infection control.
• Requires ability to read, write and understand business documents which are written in English.
• Requires ability to communicate verbally with residents, families, visitors and co-workers. Requires ability to make self clearly understood by others.
• Requires ability to understand and follow basic written and oral step-by-step instructions.
• A friendly attitude and a servant’s heart.

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.

We are seeking a Cook to join our community committed to delivering outstanding food to our residents. As a Cook, you will play an important role in all phases of food preparation 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:

• Prepare food items using Westminster Place standardized recipes and ensure that all food meets quality and service standards.
• Prepare meals based on menu requirements.
• Review menus and select appropriate ingredients and supplies in order to prepare for cooking meals, including selecting the appropriate amount of food for daily menus.
• Obtain necessary supplies from storage areas in adequate time for meal production.
• Cook breakfast, and/or lunch, and/or dinner meals that are nourishing, palatable and appetizing in appearance using standard recipes.
•  Monitor quality of food items during production for taste, smell, appearance, and temperature.
• Prepare meals in a cost effective and efficient manner; utilize food items and equipment in a safe, efficient, and effective manner.
• Obtain approval from supervisor on all food substitutions.
• Maintain meal count and documentation records in accordance with standards as required. Monitor for overproduction and recommend effective and appropriate utilization of leftovers.
• Maintain food inventories and complete requisition forms.

 What you’ll bring:

• High School diploma or GED
• Minimum one-year related experience
• Requires knowledge of and ability to learn food serving, cleanliness and sanitation requirements.
• Requires ability to use up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or 20 pounds continuously to move food service and preparation equipment and other objects.
• Requires ability to walk and stand for prolonged periods of time; ability to turn, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, push, pull, stand and walk over 75% of shift.

 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. 

Buckner Retirement Services Community: Ventana by Buckner
Location: Dallas, TX - Onsite
Address: 8301 N Central Expy, Dallas, TX 75225
Shift: As Needed
Job Schedule: Occasional

We are seeking Licensed Vocational Nurses to join our community committed to delivering outstanding care to our residents. As an LVN, you will impact the lives of our residents through providing professional nursing care. Join our team and inspire happiness in the lives of others!

What you’ll do

• Ensure adherence to individual service plans and administer prescribed treatments.
• Conduct meaningful rounds with residents and record visits on charts.
• Administer injections, perform in-house testing procedures, and record vital signs.
• Supervise and assign duties to nurse aides, monitor their work, and assist in carrying out the activities program.
• Communicate with physicians and follow through with orders. Handle medication preparation, administration, and documentation.
• Monitor condition of medication room, cart, and refrigerator.
• Chart accurately and in accordance with facility policy and state guidelines.

What you’ll bring:

• High School diploma or GED.
• Current Licensed Vocational Nurse License.
• Current CPR Certification.
• Minimum one-year related experience preferred, or appropriate formal education or Buckner training.
• Working knowledge of basic health care practices and procedures, including infection control.
• Requires proficient ability to speak, read and write English.
• A friendly attitude and a servant’s heart.

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.

We are seeking a Transportation Associate to join our community committed to delivering outstanding food to our residents. As a Transportation Associate, you will play an important role in all phases of Transportation 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:

• Answers phone in a warm and friendly manner when a guest calls to retrieve a car. Collects all the necessary information from the guest or nursing staff to ensure an accurate and safe transportation process.
• Provides transportation for residents and members to doctor’s appointments and outings in Buckner owned and operated vehicles.
• Maintains accurate control of keys for parked cars.
• Handles all resident interactions with the highest level of hospitality and professionalism, accommodating special requests whenever possible; resolves customer complaints, assists customers in all inquiries in connection with Buckner Senior Living.
• Must be able to drive manual transmission vehicles.
• The ability to stand during an entire work shift.
• Performs vehicle safety checks prior to engaging in any trip.
• Observes all state and federal laws while operating vehicles.
• Immediately notifies supervisor of any issues related to vehicles, need for vehicle maintenance and any situation that could potentially cause a safety hazard.
• Communicates with residents, family members, coworkers, guests, and others in a friendly and congenial manner consistent with Buckner service standards.
• Assists other designated staff as needed to provide assistance to residents and/or support facility operations.

 What you’ll bring:

• High School Diploma (or G.E.D.) required.
• Prior related experience working with and driving senior adults in a 12-15 passenger vehicle preferred.
• Requires a current Texas Driver License and the ability to drive manual and automatic transmissions. Prefer active and clear CDL.  
• Requires ability to drive assigned vehicle(s) or personal vehicle, with 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. Must be age 21 or older to drive on behalf of Buckner.
• Requires ability to work under a flexible and busy schedule.
• Requires knowledge and ability to maintain the vehicle in a safe, operational manner.

 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. 

We are seeking a Utility Worker to join our community committed to delivering outstanding services to our residents. As a Utility Worker, you will play an important role in all phases of cleanliness 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:

• Wash dishes; scrape and rack dishes; sort, stack, store clean dishes.
• Mop, sweep, and clean work area.
• Take out trash.
• Receive and store groceries, frozen foods, produce, etc.; date, rotate canned goods.
• Detect, correct and/or report situations that have a possibility of causing accidents or injuries to residents or others.
• 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.

 What you’ll bring:

• Requires ability to read, write and understand business documents which are written in English.
• Requires ability to communicate verbally with residents, families, visitors and co-workers. Requires ability to make self clearly understood by others.
• Requires ability to understand and follow basic written and oral step-by-step instructions.
• Requires ability to move food serving and preparation equipment as needed, using up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 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.

 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. 

We are seeking a Concierge to join our community committed to delivering outstanding customer service. As a Concierge, you will play an important role in all phases of customer service 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:

• Coordinate hospitality service activities including general resident communications, guest reception, event planning, and problem solving any resident and guest needs or concerns.
• Establish and maintain organized communications and reference systems at each concierge desk including rolodex, emergency vendor information, resident census, and all other systems necessary for effective community communications.
• Serve as liaison with new resident upon move-in.
• Act as liaison between resident with community by providing direction and assistance in resolving concerns, channeling concerns to the appropriate administrative or person, and conducting follow up as needed to ensure resolution. 
• Assist residents and associates with maintenance work orders by timely completing work order request and following up with maintenance team as needed on resolution.
• Participate in various resident events and social groups to build and maintain relationships with community population.
• Coordinate and lead the resident welcoming to provide social support to new residents.
• Introduce new resident to community life through personal tours and building orientation, staff introductions, navigating the dining room, functions of the business office, and orientation to general amenities and services including concierge services.
• Conduct follow-up contacts with new residents to ensure positive adjustment.
• Assist Director of Concierge Services and other leaders in training other department associates in positive hospitality services. Lead associates in building positive hospitality service culture.

 What you’ll bring:

• A minimum of (3) years’ experience or a combination of education and/or experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university, with experience in the senior housing industry or event planning preferred.
• Demonstrated affinity toward senior adults
• Organization and customer service skills
• Superior communication skills (written and verbal)
• Proficient ability to speak, read and write English.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively with residents, families, guests, and associates.
• Ability to speak clearly and make oneself understood effectively in fact to face interactions; articulate with accuracy.
• Ability to understand and follow basic oral and written instruction.
• Commitment to work some evenings and weekends for special events, as needed.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

 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. 

We are seeking a Waitstaff to join our community committed to delivering outstanding service to our residents. As a Waitstaff, you will play an important role in all phases of serving 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:

• Set tables, bus tables, and wash off tables after meals in accordance with established guidelines and procedures.
• Prepare beverages and food as required.
• Serve food in dining rooms or other areas as required.
• Serve beverages to members as required.
• Mop, sweep, and clean work area.
• Take out trash.
• Wrap silverware.
• Receive and store groceries, frozen foods, produce, etc.; date and rotate canned goods in accordance with established guidelines and procedures.

 What you’ll bring:

• Must hold and maintain current Texas Food Handlers certification; complete and/or meet training, certification required by Buckner and State.
• Requires ability to read, write and understand business documents which are written in English.
• Requires ability to communicate verbally with members, families, visitors and co-workers. Requires ability to make self clearly understood by others.
• Requires ability to understand and follow basic written and oral step-by-step instructions.
• Requires ability to move food serving and preparation equipment as needed, using up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force continuously to move objects.

 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.