Painter (Temporary)

North Westchester Restorative Therapy and Nsg•Mohegan Lake, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

North Westchester Restorative Therapy and Nursing is seeking a Temporary Painter. The Painter will be responsible for painting interior and exterior surfaces of buildings, structures, equipment, and furnishings where appearance, as well as surface protection, is important. This role involves preparing surfaces for repainting, mixing paints, applying coatings, preparing and sizing walls, and repairing or replacing trim. The Painter will also maintain tools and equipment and adhere to schedules.

Requirements

Minimum one-year experience as a commercial painter or as maintenance within a commercial setting
Must be able to follow given directives and schedules
Must be able to ambulate, up and downstairs, ladders, and scaffolding
Must be able to bend at knees repeatedly during shift in the performance
Must be able to lift/carry 50 pounds

Responsibilities

Painting interior and exterior surfaces of buildings, structures, equipment, and furnishings where appearance, as well as surface protection, is important
Removes old finishes using appropriate methods to prepare surfaces for repainting
Tints, tones, matches, blends, and mixes various additives in prescribed proportions and required consistency
Uses proper precautions, materials, and techniques to ensure a clean safe work environment
Applies coating techniques to ensure surfaces meet match, texture, decorative, thickness, and level requirements
Prepares and sizes walls, cuts trim, wallpaper and/or vinyl
Removes and replaces old caulking
Tapes and spackles drywall when required
Repairs, removes, and replaces old trim as required (i.e. cove base, corner guards, and various moldings)
Maintains proper care, cleaning and storage of brushes, rollers, spray guns, paints, ladders, and other material and equipment used the worksite
Adheres to a given schedule completing work on time
Performs other duties as assigned