Painter

Job Description

Performs journey level work in painting, finishing and maintaining a variety of interior and exterior surfaces and structures.

Job Specific 

• Performs work requiring the specialized skills of painting, in addition to performing other general maintenance duties.
• Prepares, primes, sands, seals, patches and paints furniture, surfaces, buildings, and fixtures of all types of painting materials such as varnish, lacquer, shellac, enamel, latex, epoxy, water-proof and heat resistant finishes.
• Tapes, flushes, repairs and applies texturing, wallpaper, and acoustic layers on a variety of surfaces and adjust colors when necessary, utilizes enhanced finishing skills when appropriate.
• Applies materials to new construction, existing, multi-story buildings and alterations.
• Graffiti response and removal using a variety of available products and soda blasting.
• Operates, cleans and maintains all painting equipment, including brush, roll, sprayers and pumps, etc. Safely stores and labels all materials.
• Uses ladders as necessary in manners consistent with safety codes.
• Responds to trouble/complaint/maintenance request calls throughout the hotel and grounds when directed to do so by supervisor.
• May work with hazardous materials and chemicals in the performance of duties
• Uses tools, equipment, materials and chemicals safely and efficiently according to manufacturer’s instructions/MSDS requirements.
• Communicates status of job assignments and maintenance requests to supervisor.
• Notifies supervisor/dispatcher as required upon completion of work assignment.
• Is completely familiar with Hotel Emergency procedures and able to respond quickly and accurately during any emergency situation that may arise 
• other duties as assigned

General

• Promotes and applies teamwork skills at all times
• Notifies appropriate individual promptly and fully of problems and/or unusual matters of significance
• Is polite, friendly, and helpful to guests, management and fellow employees
• Executes emergency procedures in accordance with hotel standards
• Complies with required safety regulations and procedures
• Attends appropriate hotel meetings and training sessions
• Maintains cleanliness and excellent condition of equipment and work area
• Complies with hotel standards, policies and rules
• Recycles whenever possible 
• Remains current with hotel information and changes
• Complies with hotel uniform and grooming standards