Facilities Painter

Description

The Facilities Painter performs skilled painting and surface-maintenance work across all organizational properties, including group homes, healthcare facilities, administrative buildings, and transit-related sites.

This position ensures that all environments remain safe, clean, visually appealing, and compliant with regulatory and CARF standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Prepare surfaces by scraping, sanding, patching, and priming prior to painting
• Apply paint, stain, varnish, and other finishes using brushes, rollers, or sprayers
• Perform interior and exterior painting of walls, ceilings, doors, trim, and equipment
• Repair drywall, plaster, and minor surface damage before painting
• Mix and match paints to achieve proper color and finish
• Assist with general maintenance tasks (light carpentry, caulking, sealing, etc.)
• Perform touch-up painting during unit turnovers in group homes or residential settings
• Maintain hallways, common areas, and high-traffic zones
• Support preventive maintenance programs for facility upkeep
• Assist with signage, striping, and specialty coatings as needed
• Follow OSHA, infection-control, and safety protocols (especially in healthcare settings)
• Properly handle, store, and dispose of paints and hazardous materials
• Use ladders, scaffolding, and lifts safely; maintain a clean and organized work environment
• Travel between multiple sites (group homes, clinics, offices) as assigned and respond to urgent or emergency repair needs
• Maintain inventory of supplies and request materials as needed
• Document completed work orders and maintenance activities

Preferred IDD-Focused Responsibilities
• Maintain clean, freshly finished, and welcoming environments that support the dignity of persons served
• Complete group-home touch-ups and unit turnovers promptly to minimize disruption to residents
• Follow infection-control and safe-material-handling protocols in residential and healthcare settings
• Support accessibility and safety through proper signage, striping, and surface finishes
• Report environmental or safety concerns that could affect persons served or staff

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications
• High school diploma or GED required
• 2-5 years of professional painting or facilities-maintenance experience preferred
• Experience in healthcare, residential/group homes, or multi-site facilities is a plus
• Knowledge of painting tools, materials, and techniques
• Ability to safely use ladders, scaffolds, and basic power tools
• Valid driver's license required
• Must pass a statewide/criminal background check confirming no convictions for crimes of violence, abuse, neglect, exploitation, or any felony offense
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with specialty coatings, signage, and striping
• Experience with unit turnovers and touch-ups in residential/group-home settings
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