Job Details
Job Location
BHC Island Park - Island Park, NY
Salary Range
$16.00 - $18.00 Hourly
Description
Position Summary
The Paint Department Lead is responsible for the success of their store's paint department and maintain outstanding customer service and help create the best paint department experience possible. The primary responsibilities include assisting both residential and commercial customers with their projects, knowledge of paint and paint products, mixing and tinting paint, and help maintain a clean and orderly merchandise presentation and overall cleanliness of the paint department.
Major Responsibilities

• Sales efforts in supporting both retail and commercial customers
• Assisting customers over the phone and in the store to help determine appropriate coating recommendations based on customer projects and specifications
• Custom color matching and using computer color matching software
• Use tinting and mixing equipment
• Offer color matching expertise and paint product selection advise
• Maintain the paint counter and aisles on a daily basis
• Clean store equipment
• Assist with physical inventory
• Assist in processing special orders
• Knowledge of the tools, equipment, and materials used in the painting industry
• Knowledge in the preparation and application of paints to different types of surfaces
• Knowledge in estimating time and material requirements for work projects
• Being able to service and determine the needs of our commercial customer base
• Handle customer complaints both in house and on the job site

Job Requirements:

• Must be 18 years old or older due to use of machinery
• 1 year of paint store experience required
• Outside sales experience preferred
• Experience in the operation of tinting and mixing paints
• Experience with spray equipment
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and holidays

Physical Requirements
Essential Physical Ability
Frequency
Requirement
Walking
Frequent
Flat surfaces from point to point
Standing
Constant
Most work performed on feet
Sitting
In-Frequent
As needed
Stooping
Frequent
To pick up cartons at floor level
Reaching
Frequent
To a height of 6 feet
Lifting
Frequent
Must be able to lift up to 65lbs to load customer orders
Hand Dexterity
Constant
Must be able to use a computer and paint equipment
Pushing / Pulling
Frequent
Move hand jacks from place to place
Carrying
Frequent
Up to 50 lbs., up to 10 feet, occasionally more
Climbing
Occasional
Stairs in storage rooms; ladders
Vision
Constant
Read labels, recognize boxes, safety in working, distinguish between colors
Hearing
Constant
Safety signals
Bellmore Home Center, Inc. d/b/a Costello's ace Hardware is an Equal opportunity Employer.