Painting Subcontractor

Malone Painting is looking for experienced Subcontractor/Trade Partner crews in St. Louis, MO. Partner crews typically earn $30 to $60 per hour depending on crew speed and quality. You will focus on the craft, performing residential interior, exterior, cabinet, and deck/fence painting, while Malone handles marketing, sales, estimates, scheduling, and customer communication.

• You are a painting professional who takes pride in prep work that is just as clean as the finish coat

• You love the craft and want a reliable partner who keeps your crew busy with quality projects year-round

• You take ownership of every job site, protecting customer property and leaving it spotless when you walk away

• You believe communication and professionalism are just as important as what you put on the wall

• You are looking to grow your business with steady work and fair pay, not chase jobs between gaps

• You operate as a legitimate business entity with General Liability Insurance and Workers' Compensation (or willingness to secure it within 30 days)

• Malone Painting is a premier painting company in St. Louis backed by over 20 years of professional experience

• We specialize in residential interior, exterior, cabinet, and deck painting across St. Louis neighborhoods

• We keep our best partners busy with a steady pipeline of pre-sold, high-quality residential projects

• Every job comes with a defined work order, clear expectations, and a production manager who supports you without micromanaging

• We pay quickly and on time because we understand cash flow matters to your business

• Perform high-quality interior and exterior residential painting including prep, priming, and finishing

• Execute drywall repair, patching, sanding, caulking, and surface matching as outlined in job scopes

• Deliver cabinet refinishing and deck/fence staining projects when assigned

• Send daily photo updates and communicate job progress using your smartphone

• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized job site on every project

• Complete jobs on time and within the agreed scope

• $30 to $60 per hour depending on crew speed and quality

• Consistent, year-round work with a steady pipeline of pre-sold projects

• Fast, reliable payment for completed work

• You focus on painting, we handle customers, sales, estimates, and scheduling

• Clear scopes and production manager support on every job

• A true partnership built on growing together over time

Business & Insurance

Must operate as a legitimate business entity (LLC, Corporation, or Sole Proprietor).

Must carry General Liability Insurance.

Must carry Workers' Compensation or be willing to secure it within 30 days (or meet state exemption requirements).

Experience & Craftsmanship

Strong experience in residential painting (interior & exterior).

Solid prep skills: covering, masking, sanding, caulking, priming, surface repair.

Ability to perform small-to-medium repairs as listed in job scopes.

Ability to meet professional cleanliness and finishing standards.

Crew Requirements

Must have at least one fluent English speaker on site daily.

Crews of 2–3 people are ideal, but highly skilled 1-person crews may be accepted for smaller jobs.

Communication & Technology

Must be able to send daily photo updates and communicate using a smartphone.

Must be comfortable receiving job details, updates, and expectations via digital tools.

Schedule & Availability

Available for consistent work (preferred), or partial-schedule partners looking to grow.

Able to start jobs on time and complete them within agreed time frames.

Professional Standards

Follow work orders precisely - no side work or unapproved extras.

Respect customer property and maintain a clean, safe job site.

Strong commitment to honesty, reliability, and doing the right thing.

Lead-Safe Awareness (Preferred)

Experience with pre-1978 homes is preferred.

RRP certification is a plus; willingness to become certified is required to perform lead-affected work.