Painter (PRN/On-Call)

Goodwin Living•Alexandria, VA

About The Position

The Painter performs responsive, accurate, and efficient painting and wall-covering work in resident apartments and common areas, including interior and exterior painted areas of the community. The role includes residential painting, wall coverings, drywall repair, finish carpentry, and assistance with broader facilities maintenance. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., and pay is $26 per hour. The position is identified as PRN/on-call. The Painter maintains the appearance of high-traffic shared spaces and restores vacated apartments to a like-new condition for incoming residents. The role also completes custom painting or wall-covering services requested by residents, documents work orders and supply needs, maintains a clean workspace and inventory, and ensures work complies with safety standards.

Requirements

Proven experience in professional painting, drywall finishing, and light carpentry.
Working knowledge of commercial and residential painting and wall covering.
Ability to work efficiently under turnover deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.
Ability to use power tools and painting equipment.
Strong team-player mentality and willingness to assist with general maintenance beyond primary trade skills.
High school diploma or GED.
Three to five years of experience in a residential setting.

Responsibilities

Perform scheduled residential painting and wall-covering work.
Maintain the appearance of high-traffic common areas through painting and wall covering.
Restore painted areas in vacated apartments to like-new condition for new residents.
Perform custom painting and wall-covering services contracted by residents.
Patch and sand drywall as needed.
Prepare written communications to request painting and wall-covering materials and supplies and report work-order completion.
Assist the department with assigned light maintenance duties.
Proactively identify and repair scuffs, dents, or damage in hallways, lobbies, and amenity spaces.
Perform finish carpentry, including installing or repairing baseboards, trim, cabinetry, and doors.
Assist the facilities team with general maintenance, including basic plumbing, lighting updates, and emergency response such as snow removal and leak response.
Maintain a clean workspace, manage material inventory, and ensure work complies with safety standards.