Painter

Job Summary:

Complete assorted painting functions to maintain and enhance all aspects of the property’s appearance, performance, and livability. Perform work in vacant apartments in a timely and efficient manner. As a member of the Maintenance Team, ensure that the property meets or exceeds the Company’s high standards of quality.

Requirements:

• Extensive painting knowledge, coupled with a minimum of 2-3 years of in-field experience, both in the areas of Painting as well as in Drywall Repair and Replacement
• Able to perform the essential physical qualifications (listed below)
• Ability to read and comprehend documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Valid Driver’s License with clean driving record and criminal background check
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Access to dedicated and reliable transportation
• Able and willing to work flexible hours
• Must provide own hand tools
• Able to prioritize and schedule work assignments according to property needs while ensuring an outstanding level of customer service

 Responsibilities:

• Prepare vacant or occupied units prior to painting (i.e., remove nails/hooks and fill holes, caulk trim and molding, repair sheet-rock damage / tape seams and remove switch plate covers, doorknobs, light fixtures, etc. Additionally, tape off and cover all areas not to be painted to prevent over-spray. Further preparations may be required based on the condition of the unit)
• Apply paint (latex or oil) with brushes, rollers, sprayers, or other standard equipment to walls, ceilings, doors, baseboards, molding, porches, garages, and other surfaces.
• Operate, clean, and maintain all painting equipment, including brushes, rollers, and sprayers. Safely store and label all materials, supplies and equipment.
• Erect ladders and other work platforms as necessary in a manner consistent with proper safety procedures.
• Clean up all painted areas after completion.
• Participate in property walks for cleanliness, trash removal, checking for abandoned vehicles, and report suspected lease violations to Property Manager
• Contribute to the organization and inventory control of the Maintenance Shop and other storage areas, with emphasis on safety concerns and unit keys.
• Participate in the care, maintenance and inventory of all equipment owned by the property and/or the company.
• Application of all safety standards and practices associated with painting operations
• Effectively communicate with residents, vendors, and other employees in a professional and courteous manner.
• Wear appropriate safety equipment as tasks dictate.
• Assist other team members, complete other projects & duties, as well as any other tasks assigned by Supervisor

Essential Physical Qualifications:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Frequently stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb ladders; balance; kneel; crouch; crawl; talk; hear; lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.
• Occasionally sit; lift and/or move more than 70 pounds; push and/or pull using appliance dolly up to 200 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception.
• Ability to work long hours in inclement weather and emergency situations such as snow removal, excessive heat, storms, etc.
• While performing the duties of this job, a Painter will occasionally be required to work in awkward, confining, or uncomfortable positions.

Non-Essential Physical Qualifications:

• Running and lifting over 15 pounds

Authority:

• Recommend changes to the position and job duties which will improve efficiency and safety

 Relationships:

• Reports to the Maintenance Supervisor
• Takes direction from the Property Manager, Director of Property Management, and Assistant Director of Property Management
• Internal contacts: managers and associates
• External contacts: residents, vendors, and guests