Painting Assistant

Painting Assistant

Fishkill, NY (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2+Summit+Ct+Fishkill+NY+USA+12524)

Description

WHO WE ARE:Healthy Kids is not just another childcare provider. We are Inc. 5,000's fastest-growing provider of Early Learning, Before and After School, and Summer Camp Programs with over 150 locations. We are a certified benefit corporation on a mission to reinvent accessible and affordable childcare for today’s families and create opportunities for our team to do what they love (and feel valued while doing it). Join our award-winning community and dive into a world of excitement, growth, and endless possibilities. Check out what it's like to work with us at https://www.healthykidsprograms.com/workwithus.

Division:Buildings and Grounds

Department:Building, Grounds, & Maintenance

Reports To:Director of Buildings, Grounds, and Maintenance

Pay:$15 per hour

FLSA Status:Non-Exempt, part-time

Healthy Kids is looking for an experienced, skilled, detail-oriented, self-starter to occupy the position of Paint Assistant for the company.The position is responsible for assisting in various painting tasks at our facilities in Fishkill, NY. Occasional work at other centers in the area may be assigned on an as-needed basis. Further, this position is responsible for reporting any issues with the building that are noticeable during painting tasks, maintaining painting equipment, and ensuring that all painting work is done to a high standard.

This position is accountable for ensuring the quality and aesthetics of our facilities' painted surfaces, upholding the standard expected by our parents and staff here at Healthy Kids Programs. The Paint Assistant will align his/her scope of work with the Healthy Kids Mission while incorporating Healthy Kids Core Values as the guiding principle for all work activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilitiesinclude the following.Other duties may be assigned.

Painting Requirements of Facilities are as follows:

Preparing surfaces by washing walls, filling holes, and removing old paint.

Mixing paint to achieve the desired color and texture.

Applying paint or other finishes using brushes, rollers, or sprayers.

Painting the interiors and exteriors of buildings, including walls, ceilings, doors, windows, and trim.

Applying primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces for finish coats.

Removing and covering fixtures, furniture, and other items before painting.

Cleaning up painting tools and supplies at the end of each shift.

Ensuring all painted surfaces meet company standards for quality and appearance.

Monitoring inventory levels and reporting when new paint, tools, or supplies are needed.

Assisting with touch-up painting as needed.

Maintenance Requirements of the Daycare (as related to painting) are as follows:

Conducting routine inspections of painted surfaces and equipment.

Assisting with other maintenance tasks related to the upkeep of painted surfaces.

Requirements

Qualifications:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to pass a background check.

Basic knowledge of paint types, finishes, and their applications.

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Ability to prioritize tasks.

Proven experience in painting and surface preparation.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Skilled in the use of painting tools such as brushes, rollers, sprayers, and scrapers.

Ability to perform routine maintenance and touch-up tasks on painted surfaces.

Strong organizational and follow-up skills.

Eye for detail.

Professional presentation and attitude.

Ability to maintain focus while working individually.

Strong time management skills

Language Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively to customers or employees of the organization. Ability to communicate effectively with internal staff members including program staff.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to be very active, moving ladders, paint cans, and other equipment. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Additional Requirements:

Excellent organization and time management skills.

Detail-oriented, with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

Results-focused.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Positive and upbeat personal style.

Team player.

Healthy Kids is dedicated to creating a workforce that promotes and supports diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Healthy Kids Programs makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. For more information, visit: healthykidsprograms.com

Salary Description

$15 per hour