Painter

Senior Living Communities Careers•Myrtle Beach, SC

10d

About The Position

The Painter completes assigned refurbishment and painting projects under the supervision of the Director of Facility Services. The role also assists with routine maintenance and repairs inside and outside the community, equipment and system installation and servicing, and preparation of apartments and cottages for move-in. The Painter interacts with residents, responds to maintenance requests, and helps prepare vacated apartments for prospective residents and new residents. Painting and refurbishment work may include mixing and applying paint; removing wallpaper and paint; repairing or hanging sheetrock; repairing wood finishes, molding, chair rails, doors, and cabinets; and caulking and patching. The Painter removes furniture or other items as needed, keeps work areas clean and orderly, maintains job supplies and purchase records, and pressure washes community surfaces. The position also involves safely handling and storing chemicals and equipment, maintaining required OSHA documentation and MSDS logs, attending scheduled training, and performing other assigned duties. The role involves routine physical activity, including standing, walking, using hand tools or controls, reaching, balancing, stooping, kneeling, and crouching, and may require lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds. The work environment may include minimal to moderate noise, exposure to blood or body fluids, and traumatic situations involving psychiatric or deceased residents. Local and out-of-state travel, including overnight stays, may occasionally be required for conferences, training, meetings, and professional development.

Requirements

High school graduation or GED.
Mechanical or maintenance experience.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English fluently.
Ability to meet or exceed the company’s attendance and punctuality standards.
Ability to use miscellaneous software and office equipment.
Ability to understand and follow directions.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to perform the described physical demands, including lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds.
Must be free of diseases that can be transmitted while performing job responsibilities during the stage of communicability, unless duties can be assigned to minimize the likelihood of transmission.

Nice To Haves

Technical training in mechanics, electrical, plumbing, landscaping, or HVAC.
1–2 years of experience in painting and housing or commercial refurbishment.
1–2 years of experience in a similar maintenance position.

Responsibilities

Complete assigned painting and refurbishment projects, including painting, wallpaper and paint removal, sheetrock work, wood finish repairs, molding and chair rail repairs, door and cabinet repairs, caulking, and patching.
Respond to residents’ maintenance service requests by completing the work or advising the supervisor when additional resources are needed.
Remove furniture, supplies, or other articles from work areas when necessary and keep areas clean and orderly during and after projects.
Maintain adequate supplies for each job and keep logs or records of invoices and receipts for project purchases.
Pressure wash siding, sidewalks, driveways, and other visible project surfaces.
Assist maintenance personnel with miscellaneous duties as directed.
Help turn around vacated apartments efficiently and prepare them for prospective residents and new residents moving in.
Perform routine maintenance, repairs, and general upkeep throughout the community.
Properly handle, store, and maintain potentially dangerous chemicals and equipment, and maintain required OSHA documentation and MSDS logs.
Attend scheduled in-service training and education programs.
Interact and engage with residents in their apartments and throughout the community.
Perform other duties as assigned.