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Finding exceptional talent and candidates can be a process. Here’s the Buckner Retirement hiring process.
Review our open positions to find a role that matches your skills and experience. From there, you’ll submit your resume and answer some questions about yourself.
Don’t meet every single requirement? At Buckner we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
During the interview sessions, we want to learn more about you and answer any questions you might have about the role or Buckner. We also will provide opportunities for you to get a feel for our culture, community, and team members.
If you are a top candidate, we will reach out to you to review your references and complete our compliance process regarding background checks and drug screening.
If it is decided you’re the best candidate for the role, the hiring manager will reach out to you with an offer and information about benefits.
Once you’ve accepted the offer, we will send your onboarding documents with information about what to expect on your first day and the time and place to meet your new leader. You’ll be welcomed by your team and equipped with training to help launch successfully into our community.
Be Curious
About our organization, what we do, who we serve and why we serve. Research our organization and learn all you can about who we are.
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On Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter for a deeper look into the day-to-day lives of residents and associates.
Tell Us
If you have a referral from within our organization. Most often, the best, most talented candidates come from someone we know.
Your Time to Shine
During your interview, showcase your experience and skillsets. We want to hear all about your work experiences and the accomplishments you’ve made in your career.
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Make your career a calling at Buckner Retirement Services.
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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 DFW 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
THE STAYTON AT MUSEUM WAY is a Assisted Living — TYPE B located in FORT WORTH, TX at 2501 MUSEUM WAY.
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DFW Area Salary Data
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Home Health and Personal Care Aide positions in the DFW metroplex area earn a median wage of $12.93/hr ($26,894/yr). The typical range is $11.12 – $14.51/hr (25th–75th percentile).
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area). Salary data provided by DFW Senior Living Guide.
Facility Snapshot
2501 MUSEUM WAY, FORT WORTH, TX 76107
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