PAINTER

PAINTER

Full Time, Non-Union / NY, NY

 Commercial Real Estate firm seeks Painter for our New York City retail / commercial location. Candidate must be a motivated self-starting individual with the necessary skills that fulfill the responsibilities listed below. 

This position will work within the Property Management team reporting to the Property Manager. 

Responsibilities:

• Apply paint, stain and other finishes to property walls, ceilings, and furniture using brushes, spray guns, or rollers.
• Apply primer or sealers to prepare the new surface for finish coats.
• Remove old finishes by stripping, sanding, wire bonding, or using water solvents.
• Cover surfaces with appropriate material for protection during painting and post appropriate paint signs.
• Clean up and store paint and painting tools and equipment in appropriate areas.
• Coordinate with management and/or supervisor in order to modify colors of paint, stain, or varnish.
• Follow all company safety and security policies and procedures, report maintenance problems, safety hazards, accidents, or injuries, and complete safety training.
• Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional. Maintain confidentiality of proprietary information and protect company assets.
• Reach overhead and below knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stepping.
• Move up and down a ladder.
• Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time.
• Perform the job in accordance with all applicable standards, policies, and regulatory guidelines (i.e. OSHA standards) to promote a safe working environment.
• Ensure the appropriate inventory systems, records, files, material safety data sheets, supplies, equipment, and tools are maintained.

 Requirements:

• Minimum 2-3 years painting experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents, plans and schematic drawings and comprehend instructions.  Ability to effectively present information to departmental management, employees, tenants, and outside contacts.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form. Ability to define problems, collect information, and establish facts.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently.
• Capability to diagnose problems with equipment.
• Knowledge of basic painting procedures.
• Knowledge of safety rules, hazards and application of accident prevention measures.
• Ability to workdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Company Benefits:

Employee contributions and waiting periods may apply:

• 401(k)
• Medical
• Dental
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Reimbursement Account