Job Description
Job Type
Full-time
Description
People Working Cooperatively (PWC) has an immediate opening for Painters in the greater Cincinnati area. PWC's purpose is to provide critical home repairs, accessibility modifications, and energy conservation services for very low-income homeowners so they can continue to live independently, safely and more healthily in their own homes.
We are seeking highly organized and dynamic Painters, responsible for painting residential or commercial properties in a timely manner. Their duties include meeting with clients to discuss color schemes and pay rates, keeping an inventory of supplies like paint brushes, rollers, tarps or ladders and working with a team of Painters to oversee the completion of painting jobs.
Requirements
•Communicating with clients to determine their painting requirements and helping them make the best decisions for their projects
•Assembling scaffolding as required
•Covering trim, floors, furniture and other surfaces with masking tape, drop cloths and other protective coverings to keep them free of paint
•Setting up ventilators and other safety equipment to protect Painters from unhealthy fumes
•Preparing surfaces to be painted by washing them, filling holes and cracks with putty and sanding them until they're smooth
•Applying primer and other sealers to paint surfaces to ensure that paint sticks to them
•Mixing and matching paint, stain and other finishes to job specifications
•Applying paint, stain and other finishes to paint surfaces using paintbrushes, rollers or sprayers
•Maintaining an inventory of supplies like paint brushes, rollers and tarps
•Removing old finish using scrapers, chemical compounds or blowtorches
•Estimating time and material costs on painting projects
•Cleaning machines, equipment and work areas using water, solvents and other cleaning aids
•Reviewing and implementing work orders and assignments
•Removing and reinstalling fixtures (e.g., doorknobs, electric switch covers) as necessary
•Following safeguards, rules and regulations
Qualifications: - Possesses great attention to detail.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Adaptability to a fast-paced work environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively
- A minimum of 3 to 5 years working experience
Physical Requirements: - Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking.
- Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing.
- May require occasional bending, squatting, and reaching.
- Requires the ability to occasionally lift, carry, push or pull medium weights, up to 25 pounds.
Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization
EOE/M/F/Disabled/Vets
Salary Description
$22.00 Starting
Job Tags
Full time, Work experience placement, Immediate start,