🔎 Role snapshot

• Maintains safe, clean, functional living environments across one or more group homes.

• Performs routine building maintenance, minor repairs, and housekeeping tasks to support resident health and comfort.

• Coordinates with House Supervisors, Nursing, and program staff to ensure safety, accessibility, and regulatory compliance.

🎯 Core qualifications (typical)

• Education: High school diploma or GED required; trades training or facility management credentials preferred.

• Experience: Prior facilities, maintenance, or housekeeping work; experience in a residential care or HCBS setting is a plus.

• Background checks: Successful completion of required fingerprint/background checks per HHSC/employer policies.

• Licensing/credentials: Not always required to hold a professional license; some sites may prefer or require specific trades licenses (e.g., electrical, plumbing) for certain repairs.

• Driving: Valid driver’s license and clean driving record may be required if travel between homes or transporting supplies is needed.

🧠 Training, certifications, and ongoing development

• Safety & health training: OSHA 10/OSHA 30 (general) or equivalent, hazard communication, and PPE usage.

• Infection control & housekeeping: Site-specific cleaning protocols, sanitation standards, and waste disposal.

• First aid/CPR: Basic first aid and CPR certifications are often recommended or required.

• Fire safety & emergency procedures: Fire drill procedures, safety equipment checks, and emergency readiness.

• Facility operations: Training on building systems (HVAC, plumbing, electrical basics), leak detection, and routine maintenance workflows.

• Onboarding: Orientation to agency policies, TAC/HHSC requirements, and resident rights.

🛡️ Health, safety, and professional responsibilities

• Health status: Meet employer and HHSC health requirements; immunizations as required.

• Safety culture: Adherence to safety policies, incident reporting, and corrective action follow-through.

• Rights & dignity: Respect resident rights; maintain confidentiality of resident information where applicable.

• Infection control: Follow cleaning/disinfection protocols and PPE guidelines.

🧰 Duties & responsibilities

• Preventive maintenance: Schedule and perform routine inspections of facilities (structures, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, appliances).

• Repairs & upkeep: Minor repairs or coordination with approved contractors; ensure residential spaces are safe and accessible.

• Housekeeping responsibilities: Clean common areas, resident rooms as assigned, laundry support if required, waste management, and sanitation.

• Safety compliance: Ensure doors, exits, fire extinguishers, and safety equipment are functional; report hazards.

• Supply management: Monitor consumables (cleaning supplies, batteries, light bulbs, etc.); restock as needed.

• Environmental health: Maintain pest control coordination and monitor cleanliness to minimize risk to residents.

• Communication & documentation: Complete maintenance work orders, incident reports, and shift handoffs; communicate needs to supervisors.

• Transportation & logistics: If applicable, transport of supplies between sites or assist with moving equipment.

🧩 Supervision, collaboration, and workflow

• Supervision: Typically report to a House Supervisor, Facilities Manager, or Operations Manager.

• Collaboration: Work with DSPs, nurses, and program staff to address safety and accessibility concerns.

• Scheduling: Coordinate maintenance tasks to minimize disruption to resident routines; respond to urgent repairs as needed.

📋 Documentation & compliance

• Recordkeeping: Maintain logs of maintenance activities, safety inspections, and cleaning schedules.

• Regulatory alignment: Comply with TAC/HHSC requirements for service type; support safety and rights protections.

• Incident reporting: Document and escalate safety incidents or environmental concerns per policy.