Painter

Aurora Military Housing; False Pass (AK); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora Military Housing is seeking a painter to perform sheetrock and painting duties across units in Alaska. The role involves surface preparation, painting walls, woodwork and fixtures, and ensuring a clean, attractive finish within timelines.

The position requires prior paint experience, the ability to follow written and oral instructions, and a willingness to learn. The job is typically performed on site at residential units and may involve safety-related tasks.

Qualifications

• Valid Alaska Driver’s License
• Must be insured by company’s auto insurance
• Prior paint experience or related field required
• Understanding of paint preparation (taping, sanding, sheet rock repair) preferred
• Ability to understand and execute oral and written instructions
• Ability to work independently and willingness to learn

Responsibilities

• Complete painting tasks using standard methods, materials, tools and equipment of the paint trade
• Prepare surfaces, protect floors and fixtures, and apply paint to required areas
• Repair and install sheet rock up to 4x8 sheets including mud, sanding and texturing
• Assist in custodial tasks as needed in common areas and units
• Maintain safe, organized work areas and report health or safety concerns
• Meet work order completion deadlines and work as part of a team as needed

Skills

Driver's license

Paint experience

Independent worker

Follow instructions

Sheetrock repair

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary:

Aurora Military Housing, a leader in the real estate development, construction and property management industry, is committed to providing America’s military families with the quality homes and neighborhoods they deserve. We recognize the commitment military families make to our country and respond by providing comfortable homes in friendly neighborhoods.

Those employees occupying this classification are responsible for performing a variety of sheetrock and painting duties. They perform sheet rock installation and repair work, in addition to general painting requiring practical skill and knowledge in regards to the paint trade.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

The Painter performs necessary surface preparation and painting throughout all Aurora Military Housing units. They utilize skills normally associated with the general painting needs of facility maintenance. They are responsible for painting walls, woodwork and fixtures. They have the knowledge of surface peculiarities and types of paint required for different applications. They continually strive to increase their working knowledge of the property. They are thorough, reliable, honest, organized, flexible and service-oriented. They conduct business in a manner that attracts and retains residents by performing the following duties and all other duties as assigned. This is a bargaining unit position.

Job Duties and Essential Functions:

• Completes tasks using the standard methods, materials, tools, and equipment of the paint trade.
• Adhere to the occupational hazards and safety precautions necessary in facilities maintenance and paint work.
• Perform painting duties as assigned; prepare all surfaces (i.e., remove nails, fill holes, etc.), apply paint as appropriate, keep paint off carpets, floors, wood-stained cabinets, countertops, appliances, wall cover plates, and fixtures, providing a clean, attractive, finished product within required timelines.
• Repair and install sheet rock with space up to a 4x8 sheet, to include mud, sand, texture and painting of surfaces.
• Occasionally assist in custodial work, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, emptying trash, cleaning windows, etc., in common areas, residential units and in other work areas.
• Responsible for reporting units that are seen as presenting any health, fire or safety concerns.
• Greet and interact with residents in a professional, courteous and helpful manner, and while on duty, answer all incoming calls in a professional, positive manner.
• Maintain safe, organized, clean work areas and work vehicles.
• Inspect units to determine damages to the unit and the specific maintenance needs.
• Participate in work-safety programs.
• May be required to cover work hours that are in addition to normally scheduled work.
• Work as team player and when requested assist job duties in areas other than repair, maintenance, change of occupancy maintenance, janitorial, custodial, grounds, etc.
• Responsible for meeting work order completion deadlines.
• Occasionally distribute resident communications when requested.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the direct supervisor and/or Management.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid Alaska Driver’s License
• Ability to be insured by company’s auto insurance
• Prior paint experience or experience in related field required
• An understanding of paint preparation (taping, sanding, sheet rock repair) preferred
• Ability to understand and execute oral and written instructions
• Ability to work independently and willingness to learn

Tools and Equipment Used:

Motor vehicles, hand tools, telephones, and photocopiers. Also, paint sprayer, paint, brushes, rollers, ladders, power or gas powered tools, and other tools used in the trade.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, kneel, bend, crouch, stoop, crawl; use hands to find or handle objects, tools, controls or equipment; talk and hear.
• Must be able to climb stairs and ladders with potential heights exceeding 24’ or greater.
• Special vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus. Adequate vision to operate vehicles and equi