Painter/Building Services Technician

Cedarbrook Senior Living; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Earned Sick Time

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life

401(k) Retirement Savings

Job summary

Cedarbrook Senior Living is seeking a Painter/Building Services (Maintenance) Technician to join our community. You will prepare surfaces, select finishes, and apply paint while ensuring safety and quality standards are met.

Responsibilities include estimating time/material costs, maintaining supplies, and assisting with preventative maintenance and fire safety procedures. A High School diploma and 3+ years painting experience are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 3 years prior painting experience with painting tools and materials.
• Good color vision and aesthetic instincts.
• Attention to detail and basic mechanical knowledge for routine maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with supervisor to determine painting requirements and assist with project decisions.
• Assemble scaffolding as required and prepare surfaces for painting.
• Apply primers and sealants; mix paints to match specifications.
• Maintain inventory of paint supplies and manage work orders.
• Assist with preventative maintenance and safety procedures.

Skills

Painting

Maintenance

Time management

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Scaffolding

Paint supplies

Ventilators/safety equipment

Job description

Painter/Building Services (Maintenance) Technician

At Cedarbrook Senior Living, we work hard every day to find out what “Celebrating Life Every Day!” means to our residents and their families, then we help them achieve these goals. We are seeking a dynamic Painter/Maintenance Technician for our community.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with supervisor to determine painting requirements and assist with making decisions for projects.
• Assemble scaffolding as required.
• Preserves trim, flooring, furniture and other surfaces with masking tape, drop cloths and other protective coverings to keep them free of paint.
• Assembles ventilators and other safety equipment to prevent unhealthy fumes.
• Prepares surfaces for painting by cleaning, filling holes and cracks with putty, and sanding until smooth.
• Applies primer and other sealants to paint surfaces to ensure paint remains in place.
• Mix and match paint, stain and other finishes to job specifications.
• Applies paint, stain and other finishes to paint surfaces using paintbrushes, rollers or sprayers.
• Maintains an inventory of paint supplies and notifying supervisor if additional supplies are needed.
• Removing old finish using scrapers, chemical compounds, etc.
• Estimating time and material costs on painting projects.
• Cleaning machines, equipment and work areas using water, solvents and other cleaning aids.
• Reviews, implements, and completes work orders and assignments in a timely manner.
• Removes and reinstalling fixtures (i.e. doorknobs, electric switch covers) as needed.
• Performs routine maintenance duties to complete all service requests for repair and maintenance of all grounds, buildings, apartment homes, and equipment in a timely manner.
• Assists with preventative maintenance program.
• Advises supervisor regarding the condition of equipment and furnishings of the community.
• Assists with Fire Safety and Disaster Preparedness Evacuation procedures.
• Assists with Housekeeping services.

Educational/Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 3 years prior experience with painting and working with painting tools and materials.
• Good color vision and aesthetic instincts.
• Attention to detail required.
• Must have basic technical knowledge and mechanical ability to perform routine maintenance and repair on mechanical and electrical equipment and possess a basic knowledge of construction principles.
• Time management skills to ensure tasks are completed on schedule.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Earned Sick Time
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• 401(k) Retirement Savings
• etc.

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