Painter

Horizon House Careers•Philadelphia, PA

43d•Onsite

About The Position

Horizon House, a non-profit organization, has been widely recognized for its services as a provider of community-based behavioral health, intellectual disabled and homeless services in Eastern Pennsylvania and the state of Delaware. Each year, Horizon House provides a continuum of services at over 100 sites to over 4,5000 adults with psychiatric or developmental disabilities, drug and alcohol addictions, and/or homelessness. A pioneer in the field of community-based rehabilitation, Horizon House is widely recognized for its innovative approach to the delivery of services in a community setting. Currently, we are seeking full time Painter to work in our Real Estate Division. We are looking for a Painter who can assist us with keeping our properties looking beautiful inside and out.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent and a minimum of 5 years experience in the building maintenance field with an emphasis in facilities or industrial painting environment; or any combination of education, experience or training that would provide the level of knowledge, skill and ability required.
Ability to read and interpret work order requests; must own or have daily access to an extensive tool crib and related painting equipment and supplies.
Familiar with interpreting floor layouts, sketches, and manufacturers' specifications.
Must own or have access to a van, truck, or utility vehicle daily.
Must possess a valid Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.
Requires lifting, carrying, climbing, loading, bending, testing, kneeling and tightening associated with routine facility maintenance and use of corresponding tools regularly, for long periods of time.
Ability to lift equipment, fixtures and/or materials up to 80 lbs.
Routinely exposed to inclement weather conditions.
May be exposed to harsh chemicals or odors.
Must be available for scheduled emergency on-call service and will be required to carry a cell phone during regularly scheduled working hours and scheduled emergency on-call service.
Tolerance of multi-story heights.
Scope: Required sitting for long periods of time.
Light lifting and/or carrying, not to exceed 75 lbs.

Responsibilities

Preparing, applying protective and decorative coats of paints, and related products to a variety of interior and exterior surfaces on a scheduled and preventive or continuous basis.
Perform general maintenance support and assistance on repairs and major maintenance projects as related to the numerous properties owned, operated or controlled by Horizon House as needed.