Job Description
The Painter performs high standard level of work in painting, finishing, and maintaining a wide variety of interior and exterior surfaces and structures; may direct the work of other classified staff in the area and perform related work as required. The painter prepares surfaces for painting and finishing; applies undercoats and finish coats using the full range of application methods and materials; mixes and matches paints and finishes. Advises in selection and storage of painting materials.
SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepares, primes, sands, seals, patches, caulks and paints (roller and brush finish) building surfaces and fixtures utilizing all types of painting materials.
- Tapes, flushes, repairs and applies texturing, and wallpaper. Utilizes enhanced finishing skills when appropriate.
- Performs minor carpentry, sheetrock and tile repairs
- Applies materials to, existing, and alterations (refurbishments).
- Graffiti response and removal if needed.
- Operates, cleans and maintains all painting equipment, including brush, roll, sprayers and pumps, etc. Safely stores and labels all materials.
- Checks work orders, managers’ report and resolves any issues reported.
- Maintains appropriate services and repairs records.
- Supports hotel engineering maintenance programs and executes daily, weekly, and monthly checklist.
- Operates and uses required tools and equipment skilfully and safely.
- Performs heavy physical labor.
- Responsible for any hotel issued keys
- Responsible for minor maintenance repairs such as plumbing, electrical, mechanical and hardware issues.
- Escort and monitor any outside vendors that work on the property in all phases of work
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of the work area to include: inventories, trash removal and clean up.
REQUIREMENTS:
- High school Diploma, General Education Degree, college degree or trade school preferable
- Experience in commercial, luxury hotel or residential properties from 2 to 5 years. Practices and processes of the painting trade; paints varnishes, wallpaper and related materials.
- Knowledge in the maintenance of tools, machinery and equipment; occupational hazards of the painting trade and precautionary measures to be observed.
- Be able to work in standing position for long periods of time up to 5 hours.
- Ability to work a variety of varying schedule.
- Ability to communicate well with staff and guest. Must speak, read, and write English.
- Ability to perform duties with attention to detail, speed, and accuracy, follow up, courtesy, cooperativeness and work with minimum supervision.
To carry out any other tasks required from time to time by management.
Comply with all company procedures as issued by management and/or as laid down in your terms & conditions of employment.
* Please note that this summary of duties and responsibilities is not an exhaustive list of tasks and but serves only as a guideline of which may change from time to time depending on the hotel needs. Must be willing to help in any capacity needed.