Painter

Sheraton New York Times Square

The painter is responsible for performing all work necessary to keep the hotel's walls, ceilings, and floor finish in excellent conditions.

Responsibilities:
• Apply paint, stain, varnish, enamel, and other finishes to property walls, ceilings, and furniture using brushes, spray guns, or rollers while maintaining property color scheme specifications
• Apply primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces, such as bare wood or metal, for finish coats
• Remove old finishes by stripping, sanding, wire brushing, burning, or using water and/or abrasive blasting
• Cover surfaces with drop cloths or masking tape and paper for protection during painting and post appropriate paint signs
• Clean up and store paint and painting tools and equipment in appropriate areas
• Coordinate with vendors to modify colors of paint, stain, or varnish with oil, thinning, and drying additives to obtain desired colors and consistencies
• Visually inspect tools, equipment, or machines
• Ensure that all flammable materials are stored in OSHA and EPA approved containment devices
• Actively listen and respond positively to guest questions, concerns, and requests using brand or property specific process to resolve issues, and build trust
• Welcome and acknowledge each guest with a smile, eye contact, and a friendly verbal greeting, using the guest's name when possible
• Speak to guests and co-workers using clear, appropriate, and professional language
• Exchange information with other team members using electronic devices
• Additional duties as assigned by management

Requirements:
• Technical, Trade, or Vocational school degree or equivalent work-related experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to push and pull carts and equipment
• Ability to bend, squat and lift up to 75 pounds regularly
• Ability to stand and exert well-paced mobility
• Ability to multi-task
• An aptitude for self-motivation
• A can-do attitude and a hands-on approach
• A flexible schedule that allows availability days, nights, holidays, and weekends based on the demands of the hotel


Our Company

• MCR is the 3rd-largest hotel owner-operator in the United States.
• Founded in 2006, our company has offices in New York City, Dallas, Chicago, and Richmond, Virginia.
• MCR has a $5.0 billion portfolio of 148 premium-branded hotels containing more than 22,000 guestrooms across 37 states and 106 cities .
• MCR has more than 7,000 team members across the country and operates hotels under 9 Marriott brands, 8 Hilton brands and a number of unflagged independent hotels.
• MCR was named one of Fast Company's 10 Most Innovative Travel Companies of 2020 .
• MCR is a three-time recipient of the Marriott Partnership Circle Award , the highest honor Marriott presents to its owner and franchise partners, and a recipient of the Hilton Legacy Award for Top Performer .
• For the TWA Hotel at New York's JFK Airport, MCR won the Development of the Year (Full Service) Award at The Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) , the Urban Land Institute New York Excellence in Hotel Development Award and the American Institute of Architects national Architecture Award, the highest honor given by the AIA

What we offer/What's in it for you?

• Hotel Discounts
• Weekly Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Options
• Referral bonuses
• Career advancement & upward mobility
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance- available after 30 days of employment for full-time team members