Painter

Spring Into a New Career at Shaker Village!

Position: Painter

Location: Harrodsburg, KY

Status:
Full-time

• Prepares, primes, sands, seals, patches and paints furniture, surfaces, buildings, and fixtures utilizing all types of painting materials such as varnish, lacquer, shellac, enamel, latex, epoxy, waterproofing, heat resistant finishes and other various materials.
• Applies materials to new construction, existing, multi-story buildings, alterations and remodels.
• Operates, cleans and maintains all painting equipment, including brushes and rollers, and any other equipment. Safely stores and labels all materials.
• Erects scaffolding, rigging and ladders as necessary in a manner consistent with safety codes.
• Cleans walls, hallways, stairs, and other common areas as assigned.
• Stains, seals, and varnishes wood surfaces.
• Carries out/assists in basic maintenance tasks as assigned.
• Carries out cleaning duties as assigned.
• Assists in the maintenance of hotel furniture with maintenance/carpentry departments.
• Fills nail holes, cracks and joints with putty, plaster or other filler.
  
  Smooth and prepares surfaces for painting, including sanding and removing old paint.
• Follows key control and security procedures.
• Controls costs by properly using departmental supplies, water and electricity.
• Glass repair of building windows.
• Picks up and delivers painting supplies to buildings.
• Detects needed repairs on buildings, grounds and equipment and reports it to supervisor.
• Operates tools and equipment according to established safety procedures.
• Understands and uses applicable Village standard operating procedures.
• Knows the hours of operation of the Village facilities and is aware of/promotes amenities.
• Knows all emergency procedures (fire, severe weather, bomb threats, guest accident/illness, etc.).
• Turns in all lost and found items, tags and stores as directed by management.
• Practices safe work habits and use protective equipment where appropriate.
• Stores, handles and disposes of paint, stain, varnish, and other chemicals according to established procedures.
• Reports items/areas needing maintenance as per Village policy.
• Reports immediately to direct supervisor all unlawful or suspicious activities.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, safety meetings, training classes, etc.
• Abides by all rules and regulations of the Village.
• Promotes Village at all times.
• Keeps all Village business confidential (on and off duty).
• Other duties could include working in other areas of the Village to provide support during absences or shortage of staff in other trades, assisting with Group Luggage, furniture delivery, etc.
• Performs other such tasks as may be assigned or authorized by the direct supervisor or manager.

• Can work with limited supervision.
• Reports to work on time as scheduled. Well-groomed with an appropriate attire or proper uniform as defined by Shaker Village policy.
• Practices excellent customer service behaviors, including but not limited to listening, initiative, responsiveness, cheerfulness, accommodation, courtesy, honesty and professionalism.
• Demonstrates excellent and clear communication skills and helps ensure optimum communication between all shifts, departments and management.
• Demonstrates positive team spirit by helping other team members as necessary to achieve required standards of productivity and guest care.
• Makes decisions in the best interests of Shaker Village and in compliance with all applicable policies and procedures.
• Understands and uses applicable standard operating procedures.
• Knows the hours of operations of the hotel, restaurant, gift shops, nature preserve and museum and is aware of amenities.

• This position requires a great deal of physical ability and full range of body motion, including prolonged standing and walking, bending, stooping, kneeling and the mobility of stairs.
• Requires hand and eye coordination and manual and finger dexterity.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Requires the mobility to climb stairs and frequently lift and/or move heavy objects weighing…