Painter/Resurfacer- Diamond Apartments

Core Responsibilities

• Works with Property Manager and Maintenance Supervisor to ensure all work is completed according to the requirements.
• Measures work area to calculate the time and materials required to complete the project.
• Prepares the surrounding area, including covering, or removing fixtures, plates, and furniture to prevent damage or mess.
• Prepares painting surfaces, including removing old paint, filling holes and cracks, and washing walls.
• Repairs drywall when necessary.
• Chooses the tools to complete the job.
• Mixes and matches paints and colors to meet the texture and look required for the project.
• Applies paint, varnishes, and other finishes, hangs decorative products.
• Cleans up painting tools and supplies, replaces fixtures, and rearranges furniture as required after completing the project.
• Collaborates with painters on other larger jobs.
• Works with maintenance and construction professionals, such as carpenters, electricians, and plumbers when necessary.
• Ensures that all make-ready painting is completed correctly and on schedule. Inspects and helps coordinate all needed make-ready repairs and services. Assists make-ready staff as required to meet deadlines.
• Reports all major repairs and requisitions to the Maintenance Supervisor and Property Manager prior to any expenditure of funds.
• Maintains storage and control of items left in apartment in accordance with local ordinances and communicates with office staff to alert previous residents on items left behind. Assists in moving abandoned furniture, appliances, etc. to dumpster when necessary.
• Safeguards utility usage in occupied and vacant apartments.
• Communicates effectively with residents, staff, vendors, and supervisor.
• Addresses resident service and maintenance requests issued to you. Corrects situations within 24 hours when possible.
• Works with Maintenance Supervisor, property staff to assist with any emergencies that may arise from time to time, which may be out of the scope of painting.
• Communicates with residents on any pending items and / or status of completed service requests to ensure satisfaction. Also communicates with Maintenance Supervisor and office staff (Property Manager, Assistant Manager, and leasing team) on any outstanding issue.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of painting and decorative techniques.
• Ability to work at heights.
• Thoroughness and attention to detail.
• Good math skills to calculate work surface materials.
• Experience with using painting and decorating tools such as brushes, spray guns, and hand scrapers.
• Excellent balance and manual dexterity.
• Attention to detail.

Skills

• Knowledgeable of pertinent laws and EPA and OSHA regulations governing property storage and management of hazardous materials, including solvents, flammables, caustics, and refrigerants.
• Awareness of the physical property throughout the community and immediate correction of unsafe conditions, or making the property associates aware of the condition, e.g., broken gates leading to the pool, broken steps, open holes, broken/burned out exterior lights.
• Maintains accurate records regarding preventive maintenance, service requests (received and completed), expenditures, apartment make-ready status, work-in-progress, etc.
• Schedules and performs minor and routine maintenance on all appropriate equipment on a regular basis. Inspects and maintains all tools are in good working condition and safe to utilize.
• Performs work area clean-up and safety related duties.
• Organizes maintenance shop for easy access to supplies and tools and keeps for a safe work environment for all staff members.
• Performs any additional duties or tasks as assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor, Property Manager, Area Manager, Regional Maintenance Director and/or Regional Manager. This includes groundskeeping and maintenance repairs when necessary.

Pay and Benefits

This position is eligible as an internal promotion opportunity. To learn more about the Benefits Inland offers its employees please click the link to learn more. We are a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment background checks and drug screening is performed on all new hires, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, familial, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected classes. We are an E-Verify employer. Please click the following link to learn more.