Maintenance Technician - Painter

Zidan Management Group•Kalamazoo, MI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Zidan Management Group is hiring a dependable and skilled Painter to serve three residential communities in the Kalamazoo, MI area. This full-time traveling role involves regular movement between Candlewyck Apartments & Arbor Pointe Apartments (Battle Creek, MI). The Painter will work closely with Property Managers and Maintenance Supervisors to complete painting projects and support general property upkeep.

Requirements

Must meet all physical requirements and be able to take direction.
Willingness to travel between both Kalamazoo & Battle Creek properties.
Required to wear appropriate shoes and safety equipment.

Responsibilities

Conducts all business in accordance with company policies and procedures, Fair Housing, Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable federal, state and local laws.
Washes, scrapes, sands, torches, and/or smooth interior and exterior surfaces prior to painting, varnishing, lacquering, or applying any other related materials.
Repairs surfaces to be painted including plastering, sheetrock finishing, and applying wood putty.
May erect various types of scaffolding, staging, ladders, and planks to reach surfaces of work area to be repaired, prepped, or painted.
Applies protective and decorative coats of paint, varnish, lacquer, and/or other related materials to interior and exterior of buildings, signage, and other surfaces.
May assist in selecting appropriate products and determining new color schemes.
May be required to match existing paint or stain on surfaces.
May be required to operate compressors, striping machines, sandblasters, spray equipment and other small power equipment.
Cleans-up work area and equipment on a daily basis.
Experienced in identification, safe handling, and appropriate disposal of paints, stains, preparatory and other hazardous materials according to MSDS and ensures compliance with established guidelines.
Estimates and requisitions materials as needed from Maintenance Supervisor, Property Manager, or Regional Manager.
Lends assistance removing debris and trash from apartments, i.e. moving heavy/bulky items to dumpster.
Assists in keeping grounds clean at all times.
May be asked to deliver notices to apartments.
Performs other tasks as assigned by Maintenance Supervisor or Property Manager.