Painter

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

At Atria, we believe our employees deserve the opportunity to flourish at work and in life. Through Flourish at Atria, our comprehensive benefits program, we offer resources and opportunities designed to support your health, financial well-being, and professional growth.

• Medical, dental, life, and vision coverage options
• Paid holidays & PTO
• 401(k) employer match
• Career development, including tuition reimbursement (US-based communities), professional training programs, and mentoring opportunities
• Employee recognition programs, referral programs, and employee discounts

*Enrollment in benefits varies by employee classification

To us, flourishing means more than having a job. It means having access to resources and opportunities that support you as a whole person. Join Atria and discover a career where you can make a difference while building a future of your own.

Responsibilities

This position functions as a traveling Painter using his/her personally owned vehicle (POV).  The Painter will perform skilled work involving the preservation, priming and painting of interior and exterior surfaces at assigned Atria Senior Living Communities.  

• Paints surfaces, using brushes or paint rollers.*
• Smooth surfaces using sandpaper, brushes, or steel wool.*
• Remove old paint from surfaces using paint remover, scraper, and wire brush to prepare surfaces for painting.*
• Fill nail holes, cracks, and joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other filler using caulking gun and putty knife.*
• Remove fixtures, such as pictures, door knobs, switch/outlet covers, fire alarm covers, etc from walls prior to painting.*
• Spread drop cloths over floors, room furnishings, and covers surfaces with masking tape and paper to protect surfaces during painting. Use a ladder to perform tasks above ground level.*
• Wash surfaces prior to painting with mildew remover as needed.*
• May be assigned to wear a respirator.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school graduate.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Able to estimate materials and time required to complete various tasks.
• Able to follow oral and written instructions.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License and an excellent driving record.
• Excellent work history and attendance record.
• Considerable knowledge of standard power tools and equipment used in painting activities; able to use and operate hand and power tools as needed in a safe, efficient manner.
• Working knowledge of safety standards/precautions pertaining to painting and ability to read and follow SDS recommendations and requirements.
• Able to bend/stoop/reach and lift/carry heavy objects weighing up to 100 pounds; twists torso 450 to 900 to perform essential functions.
• Must successfully complete all Atria-specified training programs.