Decorator (Full-Time/Hourly)

Painter

Inspire quality and take pride in your craft – Painter opportunity

Employment Type: Full Time

Compensation: $18.50–$24.00 per hour (final rate determined based on skills and experience).

Now you're looking for a role where your craftsmanship helps create spaces that truly feel like home.

As a Painter at The Village at Orchard Ridge, you'll play a key role in maintaining and enhancing the environment where residents live, connect, and thrive. This is more than painting walls — it's about contributing to a community where care, comfort, and appearance matter every day.

If you're a skilled painter who values consistency, quality, and purpose in your work, this is your opportunity to bring your expertise to a mission-driven organization that invests in its people and community.

You'll work in a not-for-profit environment where resources are reinvested into residents, team members, and the communities themselves.

You'll be part of a team that values craftsmanship, responsiveness, and creating welcoming spaces for residents and staff.

On any given day, you might prepare and paint resident apartments for new move-ins, refresh common areas, complete touch-ups throughout the community, or collaborate with maintenance teams on larger projects. Your work directly impacts first impressions, resident satisfaction, and overall community pride.

In this role, you'll manage painting projects throughout the campus, ensuring high-quality results, timely completion of work orders, and attention to detail in every space.

Perform interior and exterior painting, staining, and finishing work

Perform scheduled painting and wallcovering in apartments and common areas

Prepare and restore surfaces in vacant units to support move-in readiness

Complete drywall repairs, patching, sanding, and surface preparation

Prepare surfaces for painting (cleaning, caulking, priming, minor repairs)

Maintain common areas with routine painting, touch-ups, and repairs

Match paint colors and finishes for consistency throughout the community

Maintain clean, safe, and organized work areas with minimal disruption to residents

Follow OSHA safety standards and proper equipment/material handling

Identify and report maintenance issues requiring additional support

Assist with general maintenance tasks as needed

Provide professional, resident-focused service at all times

High school diploma or equivalent required

• 2+ years of painting or general maintenance experience preferred
• Experience with interior/exterior painting, drywall repair, and surface preparation
• Ability to use power tools and painting equipment
• Proven experience in residential or commercial painting
• Strong knowledge of painting techniques, surface preparation, and materials
• Attention to detail and commitment to high-quality workmanship
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel between assigned communities
• Ability to read and speak English

Your work helps create an environment that feels safe, clean, and welcoming for residents and their families. At National Lutheran Communities & Services, we cultivate a culture of transparency, inclusion, and empowerment—where everyone is valued, respected, and encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work. 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer-paid life and disability coverage
• Professional development and tuition reimbursement
• At NLCS, you are more than a Painter — you are part of a team that helps create spaces where people truly feel at home.