Property Ops. Painter

Summary

The ideal candidate Maintains and repairs painted, wall covered, stained and varnished surfaces of building structures, furniture and equipment throughout the facility in order to project a neat and well-maintained appearance.

Essential Functions

Job duties include, although are not limited to:

• Preparing and painting surfaces of building structures, furniture and equipment using proper Application techniques. Measuring lengths of surfaces to determine quantity of paint needed. Plastering or spackling surfaces, mixing paint colors to match existing colors and applying paint to all building and equipment surfaces with brushes, rollers and spray guns.
• Installing and repairing covered wall and ceiling surfaces throughout the facility. Hanging vinyl, paper, fabric and foil wall coverings of various weights.
• Maintaining and repairing caulked, grouted and masonry surfaces throughout the facility. Requires caulking, grouting, plastering and setting tiles, cinder block/brick and cement work.
• Preparing and maintaining wood surfaces requiring staining, varnishing and lacquering. Applying alcohol or water stains and developing a finished product from unstained wood or existing finished wood.

In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the supervisor based upon the particular requirements of the company.

• Maintaining inventory of supplies needed to perform job function.

• Reporting major repairs and items that cannot be repaired to the superiors for further action.

Internal Relationships

Reports to Director of Property Operation

External Relationships

Has regular contact with guests, housekeeping department, front office, contractors.

Qualifications

• The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Considerable knowledge of paint, varnish, stain, enamels, lacquers, wall coverings, masonry work and other related products as well as application and mixing procedures of such products.
• Working knowledge of basic hand tools and other equipment including brushes, rollers, scrapers, sandpaper, spray guns, lifts, etc.
• Considerable knowledge of OSHA standards and application for working with chemicals.
• Basic English language communication skills in order to fully comprehend job assignments, read and understand manufacturer instructions in preparing and mixing paint or masonry products, and adhere to safety warnings.

Education/Experience Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Any combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Basic experience in painting and other wall covering techniques.

Physical Requirements

Lifting 50 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs. It requires walking or standing to a significant degree, as well as reaching, handling, feeling, talking, hearing, and seeing.

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