Painter

Breaking Ground PainterABOUT US: We believe that everyone deserves a home! Breaking Ground operates nearly 4,000 units of housing across New York City, along with housing in upstate New York and Connecticut. Supportive housing - affordable housing paired with services designed to help people maintain their homes for the long-term - is widely recognized as a proven and cost-effective solution to chronic homelessness.But we didn't stop at providing housing. Breaking Ground's programs and services help people experiencing street homelessness - especially those who have been on the streets the longest - to come indoors. Through our Street to Home outreach program and transitional housing resources, we help people get, and stay, on the path to a permanent home.The Times Square offers 652 units of permanent supportive housing to low-income New Yorkers, people living with HIV/AIDS, veterans, and chronically homeless individuals, including some with mental illness. The Center for Urban Community Services provides comprehensive onsite social services, and Breaking Ground coordinates property management services.The Times Square is Breaking Ground's flagship, supportive housing residence. When Breaking Ground acquired the building in 1991, The Times Square, a former grand hotel was transformed into the largest permanent supportive housing residence in the nation.At Breaking Ground, our residential buildings help to end homelessness by providing a home to formerly homeless individuals. The Painter is a part of the maintenance department that maintains the common areas and apartments of our residential buildings. Examples of common areas include offices, multi-purpose rooms, roof deck, garden, trash collection area, lobby, fitness room and sidewalks. Basic plumbing, wood-working and electrical work is required to maintain these spaces. The Painter is responsible for preparing, painting, and cleaning up assignments. The Painter will provide support to the Maintenance team as needed.This position has a 35-hour work week.Essential DutiesPrepare, paint and clean-up of assigned areasPerform all preparation duties not limited to scraping, spackling, sanding, and tapingMaintain inventory of all paint and suppliesAssist in housekeeping and maintenance of the building when assignedPerforms other related duties as assignedMinimum QualificationsThree years of comparable work experienceHigh school diploma/GEDWorking with elderly, disabled and/or formerly homeless population is a plusAble to lift and move furniture and appliances in preparation for paintingAble to use and stand on a ladder, and ability to stand for many hours at a stretchBasic knowledge of computer is preferredAbility to multi-task and shift seamlessly between various responsibilitiesEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled