Full-time Painter

HEI Hotels and Resorts•Lahaina, HI

About The Position

The Painter maintains building-related systems and the building envelope to help ensure the safety of hotel guests, associates, and vendors. The role supports compliance with engineering procedures, preventive maintenance programs, standard operating procedures, company values, and applicable building, fire, and health codes. The Painter also helps maintain the resort as energy-efficiently as possible. The position prepares, paints, and finishes interior and exterior surfaces and structures, including buildings, furniture, and equipment. Work includes surface preparation, drywall and texturing repairs, wallpaper installation and repair, color matching, safe handling and disposal of hazardous materials, and operation of painting and other small powered equipment. The Painter responds courteously to guest questions and requests and performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school degree or GED.
Three years of hands-on experience with minor painting and wallpaper application.
Experience with sheetrock, painting, and vinyl wall covering.
Ability to climb ladders, carry heavy equipment, and stand for long periods.
Ability to climb, read, stand, and walk, and routinely lift 25 to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to receive instructions and communicate progress on work assignments.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to adapt communication style to different audiences, including supervisors, coworkers, and the public.

Nice To Haves

Hotel experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare painting surfaces by washing walls, repairing holes, and removing old paint.
Mix, match, and apply paints and other finishes to a variety of surfaces.
Plan and prepare work efficiently, protecting surrounding areas and moving furniture or equipment as needed.
Remove and replace fixtures, such as doorknobs and light-switch covers, and tape off areas as needed.
Clean up supplies and restore fixtures when projects are complete.
Apply protective and decorative coats of paint, varnish, lacquer, and related materials to interior and exterior building surfaces, furniture, equipment, and other structures.
Wash, scrape, sand, torch, and smooth surfaces before painting or applying other finishes.
Install, repair, and maintain drywall, wall texturing, and ceiling acoustic texturing.
Determine appropriate colors for new or replacement applications by matching and tinting paint products.
Operate compressors, stripping machines, sand blasters, spray equipment, and other small powered equipment.
Repair and install wall vinyl and wallpaper.
Identify, safely handle, and appropriately dispose of paints, stains, preparatory and undercoating materials, and other hazardous materials.
Respond courteously to guest questions, complaints, and requests to support guest satisfaction.
Follow attendance rules and be available for work on a regular basis.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.