Maintenance Technician I - Painter

Boulder Housing Partners • Boulder, CO

7h • $24 - $26

About The Position

Are you looking for a position at a mission-driven, innovative organization with great benefits? If so, join Boulder Housing Partners! We are a PERA employer and offer great public employee retirement benefits, work-life balance, and flexible schedules. We build, own, and manage affordable housing in the City of Boulder, bringing together staff and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds to accomplish a common goal. HIRING RANGE: $24-$26/hour Applications will be received through February 27, 2026. WHAT'S IT LIKE WORKING FOR US: If your goal is to help build diverse and inclusive communities by providing homes, creating community and changing lives, consider joining us at BHP. We know our employees are our most important resource, in addition to rewarding and meaningful work we enjoy: Medical, dental, vision health plans Retirement benefits that includes PERA defined benefit plan plus 401k and 457 plans Paid life insurance Employee wellness program Long term disability 13 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave Five Fridays off during the summer Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training opportunities, and more. OVERALL JOB OBJECTIVE : Under general supervision, the Maintenance Technician I: Painter performs routine to moderately complex surface preparation, painting and finishing tasks, applying a variety of methods to both interior and exterior surfaces.

Requirements

• Good communications skills.
• Ability to interact with diverse tenant population.
• Must possess a self-starter attitude with the ability to work with little supervision and direction.
• Valid Colorado driver’s license and acceptable motor vehicle record.
• Acceptable background information, including criminal background history.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of trade school or apprenticeship training program (or equivalent work experience) in one or more general building trades which can include painting.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Paints and decorates facilities by scraping surfaces; applying paint removers; filling cracks and holes; placing drop cloths; applying paints.
• Gathers painting materials and supplies by requisitioning from inventory or placing orders.
• Prepares surfaces for painting by scraping surfaces; applying paint; filling cracks and holes.
• Covers trim, floors, and other surfaces with tape, drop cloths and other protective coverings to keep them free of paint.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy painting environment by erecting scaffolds, ladders, and safety barriers according to prescribed protocols; adhering to organization standards and policies, and to legal regulations; alerting others regarding potential concerns. Understands and uses proper PPE methods.
• Keeps painting equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
• Documents maintenance and decorating actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records.
• Improves painting job knowledge by attending training sessions, reading technical publications.
• Contributes to painting and organization success by welcoming related, different, and new requests; helping others accomplish job results.
• Assists in performing a variety of simple maintenance and repair tasks and housekeeping services on Boulder Housing Partners’ properties and units.
• Performs related duties as required by management to meet the needs of BHP.
• Remains generally alert to conditions and events occurring at Boulder Housing Partners’ properties.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision health plans
• Retirement benefits that includes PERA defined benefit plan plus 401k and 457 plans
• Paid life insurance
• Employee wellness program
• Long term disability
• 13 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
• Five Fridays off during the summer
• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training opportunities, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed