Painter Foreperson - Hilton Chicago

Hilton • Chicago, IL

314d • $58

About The Position

A Painter Foreperson is responsible for supervising and performing daily duties within the painting trade such as maintaining and repairing painted, wall covered, stained and varnished surfaces of building structures, furniture and equipment throughout the hotel. The Foreperson performs these duties in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability.

Requirements

• Experience in painting and surface preparation.
• Knowledge of application techniques for various surfaces.
• Ability to measure and calculate paint quantities accurately.
• Skills in plastering, spackling, and mixing paint colors.
• Experience in installing and repairing wall coverings.
• Knowledge of caulking, grouting, and masonry work.
• Experience in wood finishing techniques.

Nice To Haves

• Previous supervisory experience in a similar role.
• Familiarity with hotel maintenance operations.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and performing painting tasks to the highest standards.
• Preparing and painting surfaces of building structures, furniture, and equipment using proper application techniques.
• Measuring lengths of surfaces to determine quantity of paint needed.
• Plastering or spackling surfaces, mixing paint colors to match existing colors, and applying paint to all surfaces with brushes, rollers, and spray guns.
• Installing and repairing covered wall and ceiling surfaces throughout the facility.
• Hanging vinyl, paper, fabric, and foil wall coverings of various weights.
• Maintaining and repairing caulked, grouted, and masonry surfaces throughout the facility.
• Performing caulking, grouting, plastering, and setting tiles, cinder block/brick, and cement work.
• Preparing and maintaining wood surfaces requiring staining, varnishing, and lacquering.
• Applying alcohol or water stains and developing a finished product from unstained wood or existing finished wood.

Benefits

• Complimentary Meals in the Team Member Restaurant
• Access to pay when you need it through DailyPay
• Medical Insurance Coverage – for you and your family – subject to Collective Bargaining Agreement rules
• Mental health resources including Employee Assistance Program
• Go Hilton travel program: 100 nights of discounted travel
• Debt-Free Education: access to a wide variety of educational credentials through partnership with Guild Education
• Hilton Shares: employee stock purchase program at a 15 percent discount
• Career growth and development
• Team Member Resource Groups
• Recognition and rewards programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level