Chief Painter, Herald Square - Full Time

About:
Macy’s is proudly America’s Department Store. There’s a reason we’ve been around for 160 years. Customers come to us for fashion, value and celebration. Macy’s is also known for giving back to our communities.

The magic of Macy’s ultimately comes alive in our stores, and our store colleagues are the ones making it happen. They provide outstanding customer service, create a memorable shopping experience, and drive sales results. A store position at Macy’s (seasonal, part-time, or full-time) is the perfect way to explore the world of retail. Some of Macy’s top executives started their careers as part-time retail sales associates. Our store positions are ideal for forming relationships, building teams, and developing leadership skills to grow your career at Macy’s. Macy’s stores are ideal for building capability in creating partnerships, building teams, and developing the leaders of tomorrow. Macy’s is the “Academy” for retail careers.

A store colleague position (whether it’s a seasonal job, part-time retail job, or a full-time career) is the perfect way to launch a career in the world of retail. Many of Macy’s top executives started their careers in part-time retail sales roles, or as recent college graduates into our development programs in the various functions at Macy’s.

Job Overview:
The Chief Painter is responsible for painting, finishing, and maintaining of a wide variety of interior and exterior surfaces, structures, and fixtures. Apply undercoats and finish coats using the full range of application methods and materials. Mixes and matches paints and
finishes.
Supervise and direct daily work projects while maintaining effective communication with Engineers, Operations, and Maintenance staff.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions:

• Within assigned store: prepares, primes, sands, seals, patches and paints interior/exterior surfaces, furniture, and fixtures utilizing all types of painting materials such as varnish, lacquer, and latex. Adjust colors as needed.
• Applies tape and joint compound to repair sheetrock walls and ceilings.
• Removes graffiti using a variety of available products.
• Installs and repairs wall coverings.
• Operates, cleans, and maintains all painting equipment, including brushes, rolls, sprayers, and pumps.
• Purchases and inventories equipment and supplies.
• Estimates time and materials required.
• Erects scaffolding, and uses ladders as necessary in a manner consistent with safety codes.
• Safely stores and labels all materials.
• Adheres to state and local disposal requirements as it relates to hazardous materials handling.
• Responds to routine and emergency calls for service and maintains a record of work completed in the work order system.
• Perform these functions in an efficient manner, as directed by the Supervisor.
• Dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Supervise and direct daily work projects.
• Must perform work in a safe manner in accordance with safety procedures.

Qualifications and Competencies:

• No specific education background is required
• Minimum of one year related experience.
• Knowledge of painting interior and exterior surfaces, furniture and fixtures.
• Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to communicate and share information with diverse groups of customers and peers.
• Resourceful and able to adapt quickly to changing priorities
• Resourceful self-starter, works well independently as well as part of a team, and able to adapt quickly to changing priorities
• Ability to work a flexible schedule with retail hours, including day, evening, weekends, and/or holidays

Physical Requirements:

• Position requires prolonged periods of standing/walking around store or department
• May involve reaching, crouching, kneeling, stooping and color vision. Involves standing for at least two hours, using ladders and reaching above eye level.
• Frequent use of computers and other technology, necessary to perform job functions
• Frequently lift/move up to 25lbs

This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Additional benefit details are available at macysJOBS.com.