Painter (TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT)

Plymouth Place•LaGrange Park, IL

About The Position

The Painter performs skilled interior and exterior painting, surface preparation, patching, finishing, and related maintenance throughout the community. The role helps maintain safe, attractive, and well-kept resident living areas, common spaces, offices, furnishings, and building surfaces while providing courteous, person-centered service. The Painter coordinates work with residents and team members, uses materials and equipment safely, maintains supplies, and completes assigned projects efficiently with minimal disruption to community operations. This is a temporary assignment. The position requires adaptability, the ability to work effectively under pressure, and the ability to switch among tasks and priorities while maintaining composure and efficiency. The role may be interrupted frequently to respond to the needs of others. Work is conducted in a temperature-controlled environment. The position is classified as OSHA Exposure Category III, with no expected exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
At least two years of professional painting, drywall finishing, or related building-maintenance experience preferred.
Solid organizational skills, including attention to detail and multitasking.
Thorough knowledge of surface preparation, patching, taping, sanding, priming, color matching, and application of interior and exterior coatings.
Knowledge of latex and alkyd paints, stains, varnishes, sealers, primers, caulks, fillers, and drywall compounds, including proper selection, mixing, application, storage, and disposal.
Knowledge of safe work practices, including proper ventilation, personal protective equipment, ladder safety, hazard communication, infection control, and protection of occupied work areas.
Skill in applying coatings with brushes, rollers, and airless sprayers and producing clean, uniform, professional-quality finishes.
Ability to inspect surfaces, identify repair needs, troubleshoot finish problems, and select appropriate materials and methods.
Ability to estimate quantities, maintain paint and supply inventories, read product labels and safety information, and follow written work orders and manufacturer instructions.
Ability to protect residents’ property, maintain confidentiality, and deliver respectful customer service in a senior-living environment.
Ability to collaborate effectively with maintenance staff and other departments while adapting to changing priorities.
Ability to read, write, and speak English sufficiently to perform job duties and communicate with residents and employees.
Ability to perform responsibilities under pressure, adapt to changing duties and priorities, resolve problems, and maintain productive working relationships.
Must be able to perform the physical activities described, including frequent talking, hearing, sitting, walking, and standing; close visual work; and occasionally exerting up to 50 pounds of force.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least two years of professional painting, drywall finishing, or related building-maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare interior and exterior surfaces by cleaning, scraping, sanding, patching, taping, caulking, and priming as needed.
Apply paint, stain, varnish, sealers, and other finishes using brushes, rollers, and airless spray equipment.
Repair and finish drywall, plaster, wood, metal, masonry, trim, furniture, and cabinetry to a professional standard.
Match colors and finishes and complete touch-ups in resident apartments, common areas, offices, and building exteriors.
Protect floors, furnishings, fixtures, and resident property, and maintain clean, orderly, and safe work areas.
Safely operate ladders, hand tools, power tools, sprayers, and related equipment while following product and safety instructions.
Inspect work areas, identify needed repairs, estimate materials, and complete assigned work orders within established timelines.
Maintain an adequate inventory of paint, supplies, and equipment, and submit purchase requests as needed.
Coordinate project schedules with residents and team members and minimize disruption in occupied areas.
Communicate courteously with residents, visitors, vendors, and team members and provide responsive, person-centered service.
Assist with moving or assembling furniture and equipment, snow and ice removal, and other maintenance needs as assigned.
Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations, and follow Plymouth Place policies and procedures.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings.
During emergencies or natural disasters, may be required to remain on duty for the duration of the disaster.