Painter - Oasis at Death Valley

Xanterra; California; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Xanterra seeks a Painter for its Oasis at Death Valley location, responsible for preparing and painting surfaces. This full-time role offers a supportive community focusing on safety and quality, alongside benefits like medical, dental, and unique perks, including free National Park access.

Benefits

Free Death Valley National Park pass

Employee housing

Free meals

401k with match

Retail, Lodging and Travel Discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of safe operation and proper maintenance of hand and power tools.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and paint all surfaces, assuring quality and durability.
• Protect surfaces during preparation and painting.
• Mix and blend paint, operate sandblasting equipment.

Skills

Safety awareness

Quality control

Time management

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Overview

We’re excited to hire and welcome team members to our national park locations! Xanterra Travel Collection is a private company that provides concession services within national parks. All services operated by Xanterra, including lodging, dining, retail, and tour operations, are currently open and continue to operate as planned for the 2025 summer season. Any potential government layoffs within the National Park Service do not impact our positions or job offers.

Live. Work. Explore. as a part of our Engineering & Maintenance team at the Oasis at Death Valley!

The Oasis at Death Valley is situated in a lush, spring-fed desert oasis, surrounded by the vast and arid desert of Death Valley National Park. The Oasis operates the historic AAA Four Diamond Inn and Ranch, restaurants, gift shops, and the world's lowest elevation golf course. Both hotels are open year-round and feature swimming pools fed by naturally warm local springs.

We’re hiring a Painter to Live. Work. Explore. in Death Valley National Park!

Job Summary:

Prepares and paints all surfaces, assuring quality and durability.

The Details:
Position Type: Full-time Year-round

Start Dates: As soon as possible on next available check in date (approximately three weeks)

Pay: $19.75
Schedule: Typical schedule is 40 hours, 5 days/per week (may include weekends, evenings, and holidays)

Why the Oasis at Death Valley?
Death Valley National Park is in the northern Mojave Desert in California and is the largest National Park outside of Alaska. With incredibly diverse ecosystems, sand dunes, mountains, and America's lowest elevations, Death Valley is an incredible place to call home. We are a welcoming community who work hard, share a real passion for the environment, and enjoy crafting memorable experiences for our guests.

• Why the Oasis at Death Valley?
  Death Valley National Park is in the northern Mojave Desert in California and is the largest National Park outside of Alaska. With incredibly diverse ecosystems, sand dunes, mountains, and America's lowest elevations, Death Valley is an incredible place to call home. We are a welcoming community who work hard, share a real passion for the environment, and enjoy crafting memorable experiences for our guests.

• Life at the Oasis:

• Employee housing (dormitory-style or RV site)
• Free breakfast and lunch with $4 dinners in the employee dining room (cafeteria-style)
• Free on-site laundry facility, Wi-Fi (limited bandwidth)
• A fast-paced, exciting work environment with plenty of upward mobility and growth opportunities
• Meet people of all ages from all over the country and world!

Benefits:

Full-Time, Year-Round

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Disability Insurance
• 401k with match
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• Learning and Development Programs

Perks:

• Free Death Valley National Park pass
• Free access to pool, golf course, rec center, gym and sports court
• Retail, Lodging and Travel Discounts
• Planned employee trips and activities
• 15% Verizon service/products discount
• $350 Referral Bonus Program
• The adventure of a lifetime!

Responsibilities

• Perform all assignments requested assuring safety, quality, timeliness and cost effectiveness
• Protects all surfaces during preparation and painting, avoiding damage or additional works resulting from overspray, spills, drips, etc
• Applies latex, oil base, solvent base, mastic and epoxy coatings, ensuring highest quality and maximum durability
• Uses and maintains all paint equipment
• Tapes, textures, patches and repairs drywall
• Applies acoustic ceiling applications
• Mixes and blends paint
• Operates sand blasting equipment
• Work hours, shifts, overtime and on-call shifts, or other work as deemed necessary and/ or assigned by Director of Engineering
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months experience preferred
• Working knowledge of safe operation and proper maintenance of hand and power tools
• Must have a valid driver’s license

Physical Requirements include:

• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs
• Ability to climb and work from a ladder up to 40 feet from ground level
• Ability to enter and work in crawl spaces and attics
• Must be able to withstand working in extreme temperatures

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

• Minimum 6 months experience preferred
• Working knowledge of safe operation and proper maintenance of hand and power tools
• Must have a valid driver’s license

Physical Requirements include:

• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs
• Ability to climb and work from a ladder up to 40 feet from ground level
• Ability to enter and work in crawl spaces and attics
• Must be able to withstand working in extreme temperatures

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

• Perform all assignments requested assuring safety, quality, timeliness and cost effectiveness
• Protects all surfaces during preparation and painting, avoiding damage or additional works resulting from overspray, spills, drips, etc
• Applies latex, oil base, solvent base, mastic and epoxy coatings, ensuring highest quality and maximum durability
• Uses and maintains all paint equipment
• Tapes, textures, patches and repairs drywall
• Applies acoustic ceiling applications
• Mixes and blends paint
• Operates sand blasting equipment
• Work hours, shifts, overtime and on-call shifts, or other work as deemed necessary and/ or assigned by Director of Engineering
• Other duties as assigned