Maintenance Tech

Job Description

Job Description

Painter / Maintenance Associate (Full-Time)

Location: Laurens, SC

Facility: Martha Franks Retirement Community

Job Type: Full-Time

Department: Plant Operations / Maintenance

Management: Proudly managed by Oakdale Seniors Alliance

Located in Laurens, South Carolina, Martha Franks Retirement Community provides compassionate, high-quality care and vibrant living for seniors across independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Proudly managed by Oakdale Seniors Alliance , our campus offers a supportive, family-like atmosphere where every team member plays a direct role in creating a safe, comfortable, and beautiful environment for our residents.

We are seeking a skilled, reliable, and attentive Painter / Maintenance Associate to join our Plant Operations team full-time!

In this dual-purpose role, your primary focus will be surface preparation, painting, and drywall repair across resident apartments, care units, and common campus areas. You will also assist our maintenance team with general facility repairs, room turnovers, and preventive maintenance tasks. If you take pride in high-quality craftsmanship and enjoy making a community look its best for seniors, we want to hear from you!

• Painting & Surface Prep: Inspect, prep, spackle, sand, prime, and paint interior and exterior surfaces (drywall, wood, trim, doors, and masonry) across the campus.

• Apartment Turnovers: Repair drywall holes, patch plaster, touch up trim, and repaint vacant resident units to ensure timely, high-standard move-in readiness.

• General Maintenance Support: Assist with routine maintenance work orders, including light plumbing, fixture replacement, minor carpentry, hardware repairs, and moving furniture/equipment as needed.

• Preventive Care: Perform regular inspections of common hallways, stairwells, and exterior facades to identify and touch up scuffs, wear, or damaged finishes.

• Safety & Cleanliness: Maintain clean, safe work areas; properly store, handle, and dispose of paints, solvents, and hazardous materials following OSHA and community safety protocols.

• Experience: Minimum 1–2 years of professional painting experience (residential, commercial, or healthcare facility preferred); basic general maintenance skills required.

• Technical Skills: Proficiency with various application methods (brushes, rollers, sprayers), surface patching, caulking, color matching, and drywall repair.

• Physical Requirements: Ability to stand, bend, stretch, climb ladders/scaffolding, and lift/carry up to 50 lbs regularly.

• Work Ethic: Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and dependable with strong time-management skills.

• The Heart: A respectful, friendly demeanor when working around senior residents, family members, and staff.

• Competitive Pay: Hourly rate based on experience with steady, full-time hours.

• Immediate Pay Access: On-demand access to earned wages before payday using the RAIN app !

• Comprehensive Benefits: High-tier medical, dental, and vision insurance packages.

• Paid Time Off: Generous PTO allowance and paid holidays.

• Retirement Planning: 401(k) plan with company matching options.

• Supportive Leadership: A welcoming work environment backed by dedicated facility leadership and regional operational support from Oakdale Seniors Alliance.

To Apply: Submit your resume today! Qualified applicants will be contacted promptly for an initial interview.