Highgate is a premier real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the dominant player in U.S. gateway markets including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu, with a rapidly expanding presence in Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Highgates portfolio of global properties represents an aggregate asset value exceeding $20B and generates over $5B in cumulative revenues. The company provides expert guidance through all stages of the hospitality property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate also has the creativity and bandwidth to develop bespoke hotel brands and utilizes industry-leading proprietary revenue management tools that identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive out performance and maximize asset value. With an executive team consisting of some of the industrys most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. Highgate maintains corporate offices in London, New York, Dallas, and Seattle.

Responsible for preparing & painting new & previously painted surfaces of building structures, furniture, & equipment. Ensuring proper application techniques, various products, & visual ability to identify colors & patterns. Supervise & direct lower class painters.

• General

  • Prepare various surfaces for proper application of paint (matching preexisting colors, removal of any covers, sanding, caulking, grouting, plastering, resetting of any stone or wood, etc.)
  • Ensuring highest quality paint application (mixing colors, brushes, rollers, & spray guns)
  • Installing, repairing, and maintaining various surfaces that is paint related throughout the facility.
  • Surfaces: Wood, tile, ceiling panels, plaster, spackle, vinyl, paper, fabric, cinderblock, cement, tile, foil wall coverings, furniture, equipment, etc. (Preexisting and New)
  • Ensure all work stations and supplies are properly cleaned before, during and after shift.

  Safety

  • Prevent accidents and maintain sanitary conditions.
  • Insure good employee morale and a productive work environment.
  • Additional projects and events as assigned by management.
  • Attend department and hotel meetings and trainings

  Guest Service

  • Ensure positive guest services in all areas. Respond to complaints, taking all appropriate actions to turn dissatisfied guest into return guests.

  Operational responsibilities

  • Work with other departments to coordinate assistance.
  • Ensure proper security procedures are in place to protect employees, guests; and company assets for loss or theft.
  • Ensure a safe working and guest environment to reduce the risk of injury and accidents.
  • Immediately complete accident reports in the event of a guest or employee injury.
  • Ensure all equipment is properly maintained and immediately report any maintenance issues.

• • The ability to Use:
  • Hand and power tools: brushes, rollers, scrapers, sandpaper, spray guns, lifts, power washers, scaffolding, etc.
  • Test equipment
  • Read and understand blueprints
  • General Knowledge of:
  • Visual ability: interpret paint colors and simulating materials finishes using paint or various techniques (tile, concrete, wood, paper, etc)
  • Carpentry: Tile and masonry, framing, etc.
  • HIOSH standards and application for working with chemicals
  • 1-2 years experience.
  • Ability to deal with guests complaints and problems in compliance with hotel policy and guests expectations.