Centralized Painter, IFM - Colorado Springs, CO

Cortland•Colorado Springs, CO

About The Position

As a Painter in Integrated Facilities Management, you will deliver high-quality painting and surface-repair work across assigned properties to support efficient unit turns and facility upkeep. You will complete repaints, touch-ups, and drywall repairs, maintain organized and well-stocked paint operations, and collaborate with service teams to meet daily goals. The role involves routine travel between properties and a focus on safety, quality standards, and continuous improvement. The position includes full-unit repaints and touch-up painting, drywall patching and texture matching, preparation and finishing work for interior and exterior surfaces, and coating application using brush, roller, and spray equipment. You will maintain painting tools and spray equipment, keep the paint shop clean and stocked, document work and materials in the CMMS, and communicate with service teams, leadership, and residents or building occupants when relevant. The role requires working independently with minimal supervision and availability for all shifts, including weekends when needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 2 years of interior residential painting experience.
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel between assigned properties; vehicle insurance as required.
Proficiency in brush, roller, and spray application, including strong spray-preparation skills.
Ability to complete small drywall repairs and texture matching.
Working knowledge of spray equipment, elevated-work safety procedures, OSHA regulations, and MSDS requirements.
Ability to work at heights using ladders, lifts, or scaffolding.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Availability to work all shifts, including weekends when needed.

Nice To Haves

Custom home painting experience.
Experience with larger drywall repairs.
Familiarity with maintenance management software (CMMS), or willingness to learn.
English speaking preferred.

Responsibilities

Complete full-unit repaints or touch-up painting each day, typically one full repaint or two touch-ups depending on workload expectations.
Perform drywall repairs, including patching, sanding, and texture matching.
Prepare surfaces, perform surface repairs and priming, and apply finishes to interior and exterior surfaces.
Match, mix, and apply coatings using brushes, rollers, and spray equipment; follow spray equipment maintenance protocols.
Support timely, high-quality completion of unit turns and projects.
Travel regularly between assigned properties to meet portfolio-wide painting needs.
Maintain workmanship that meets appearance, durability, and professional-presentation standards.
Keep the paint shop clean, organized, stocked, and debris-free, and open and close it according to established procedures.
Maintain painting tools and spray equipment, perform routine maintenance, and promptly identify repair needs.
Follow safety protocols, including OSHA, MSDS, and elevated-work procedures.
Report issues affecting schedules, material availability, quality, or timely task completion.
Collaborate with Service Managers and service teams to meet daily goals and align priorities.
Recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, support green practices, or improve painting operations.
Communicate training needs or resource gaps to leadership.
Document completed work, materials used, and follow-up needs in the CMMS.
Communicate clearly with residents or building occupants when relevant.
Work reliably and autonomously with minimal supervision.