Painter

John Grace Construction•Kalamazoo, MI

61d•Onsite

About The Position

John Grace Restoration and Construction has been West Michigan’s choice for emergency services and restoration repairs following property damage for over 10 years. We help homeowners recover from storm, mold, fire/smoke, water, and flooding damage. Our staff are experts in the insurance claim process, working in the customers best interest and guiding them through the claim process. John Grace staff are highly trained in mitigating loss, scoping/estimating repairs, and ensuring timely and high-quality repair work. Our culture is genuine, fun and passionate, and we take our role very seriously because we know how devastating the loss can be to clients. John Grace’s success is the combined efforts of all our employees, and we strive to provide great opportunities for our team to learn and grow. The purpose of the Lead Painter Role is to take ownership of helping to restore homes for the communities we serve. This role requires excellent craftsmanship, leadership, and outstanding communication to help achieve our purpose of restoring lives.

Requirements

3-5 years of on-job experience in a verifiable paint role.
2-3 years of team leadership in a construction environment.
Can function in a high stress environment that can change daily.
Excellent time management, delegation, and multi-tasking skills.
Self-motivated and can work independently and as a team.
Can provide constructive feedback to team members and is open to receiving feedback to help them grow and learn.
Regularly required to talk and hear.
Position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and climbing.
Ability to lift and/or move items over 50 pounds.
Valid driver’s license and a clear driving record.
Pass a criminal background check to perform work on insurance related claims.
Basic knowledge of smartphone/email technology.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of paint and job site safety.
Skilled in all aspects of site prep, painting, spraying finishes and touchup work.
Work on jobsites daily and always maintain a clean and safe work environment.
Drive company vehicle to jobsites- follow all traffic laws.
Communicate technical knowledge and expectations in a professional/effective manner to homeowners who may be unfamiliar with painter terminology and process.
Work to develop painters and other team members.