Painter

Friendship Village Retirement Community; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 22,041 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Holidays

401K

Job summary

Friendship Village Retirement Community is seeking a dedicated Painter for a full-time, first-shift role in our maintenance team. Candidates should bring painting experience and a commitment to high-quality work, with the ability to handle physically demanding tasks in varied weather and environments.

The ideal candidate will be proficient with painting methods, safe work practices, and able to work both independently and as part of a team to maintain our living spaces and common areas to the

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have painting experience.
• Knowledge of safety precautions and ability to follow them.
• Experience using hand and power tools.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Physical ability to perform duties, including lifting up to 100 pounds and standing for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Cleans surfaces to be painted using sanders, scrapers, brushes, etc.
• Remove paint from surfaces as needed.
• Mix, thin, and match paints.
• Apply paint using brushes, rollers, or spray guns.
• Perform wall coverings, sheetrock finishing, spackling and general wall repairs.

Skills

Painting experience

Communication skills

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Manual dexterity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Painter - Full Time

Friendship Village is hiring a Full Time Painter to work with our Maintenance team. Must have previous experience. The ideal candidates are painting professionals with the highest standards and experience in either commercial or residential repainting. They must be physically able to perform the duties of the job, which includes performing repetitive movements, standing for long periods, lifting heavy objects, climbing stairs and ladders, etc.

Job Duties

• Cleans surfaces to be painted using sanders, scrapers, brushes, etc.
• Remove paint
• Mix, thin, and match paints.
• Use application methods such as brushes, rollers, or spray guns.
• Perform duties such as wall covering, sheetrock finishing, spackling and general wall repairs.

Working Hours

• First shift

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent
• Must have painting experience
• Knowledge of and ability to follow occupational hazards and safety precautions.
• Experience using hand and power tools.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Residents, Staff and Guests.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Work involves moderate to heavy work in all types of weather. There is frequent need to stand, stoop, walk, lift heavy objects (up to 100 pounds) and perform other similar actions during the course of the workday.

Applicants are required to pass pre‑employment screenings that could include Criminal background checks, Abuse registry check, Drug test, Physical, and TB test.

Benefits (Employees working 25 hours a week or more)

• Life Insurance
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Shift Differentials
• 401K

Additional Benefits (Available to all employees)

• Wellness Center/Gym and pool
• Continued Training
• Employee Pantry
• Onsite Childcare center
• Massage Therapist
• Chiropractor

Equal Opportunity Employer

Friendship Village is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants who complete fully complete an application will receive consideration for employment with regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected class.