Painter
About The Position
The Times Square, a supportive housing residence managed by Breaking Ground, is seeking a Painter to join its maintenance department. This role is responsible for maintaining the common areas and apartments of their residential buildings, which provide housing to low-income New Yorkers, individuals living with HIV/AIDS, veterans, and the chronically homeless. Common areas include offices, multi-purpose rooms, roof deck, garden, trash collection area, lobby, fitness room, and sidewalks. The Painter will be responsible for preparing, painting, and cleaning up assignments, and will also provide support to the Maintenance team as needed. This position has a 35-hour work week.
Requirements
- Three years of comparable work experience
- High school diploma/GED
- Able to lift and move furniture and appliances in preparation for painting
- Able to use and stand on a ladder, and ability to stand for many hours at a stretch
- Basic knowledge of computer is preferred
- Ability to multi-task and shift seamlessly between various responsibilities
Nice To Haves
- Working with elderly, disabled and/or formerly homeless population is a plus
Responsibilities
- Prepare, paint and clean-up of assigned areas
- Perform all preparation duties not limited to scraping, spackling, sanding, and taping
- Maintain inventory of all paint and supplies
- Assist in housekeeping and maintenance of the building when assigned
- Performs other related duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
