At Terwilliger Plaza, located in beautiful downtown Portland, we believe that encouraging a deeper sense of dedication and belonging is key to how we attract and retain our best people. By embracing our diverse experiences and views, we are better positioned to deliver results, create innovations that matter, and thrive in today’s changing world. Join us as we Live Forward and cultivate a phenomenal place where our team works and thrives.

Why Work Here?

50% off Employee Discount in Dining and Deli
24/7 access to an onsite gym
Onsite Salon
Scholarship Opportunities
Company Paid Monthly TriMet Pass
Competitive Pay 401k Matching TapCheck - Same Day Pay

The Painter, under the direction of the Lead Painter and Facilities Manager performs work in the painting, finishing and maintaining of a wide variety of interior and exterior surfaces and structures.

Essential Job Functions:

The Painter, under the direction of the Lead Painter and Facilities Manager performs work in the painting, finishing and maintaining of a wide variety of interior and exterior surfaces and structures.

General Painting Duties:

• Paint & maintain aesthetics of common spaces as directed by Facilities management
• Use industry standard common and safe painting and maintenance practices
• Maintain a painting program to meet the developing needs of the Plaza
• Apply paint to surfaces including canvas, walls, floors, doors, and cabinets.
• Mix, match, and apply paint, varnish, shellac, enamel, and other finishes.
• Scrape, sandpaper, prime, or seal surfaces prior to painting.
• Clean walls to ensure proper adherence.
• Cover surfaces with cloth or plastic to ensure protection.
• Calculate amounts of required materials and estimate costs.
• Fill cracks, holes, and joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other fillers, using caulking guns or putty knives.
• Remove fixtures such as pictures, doorknobs, lamps, and electric switch covers prior to painting.
• Select and buy paint from vendors.
• Apply several coats according to paint directions.
• Tape off areas when needed.
• Apply touchups or second coats.
• Remove paint splatters when finished.
• Clean up all equipment, including brushes and spray guns.
• Utilize spray guns for large jobs.
• Work on ladders to reach high ceilings or wall
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education:

High school education or general education degree (GED) or trade school apprenticeship program that includes theory and onthejob work.

Years of Experience:

Four years as a painter in a residential and in a commercial, industrial, or facilities operations setting, both interior and exterior

Knowledge / Mental / Skill Requirements:

• Knowledge of:

Residential and commercial/industrial practices and processes of the painting trade; paints, varnishes, lacquers, enamels, epoxies, paint removers, and related materials, and of their properties and application; applicable code requirements’ methods and practices followed in the maintenance of tools, machinery, and equipment; occupational hazards of the painting trade and precautionary measures to be observed.

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  Ability to:

Operate and use required tools and equipment skillfully and safely; mix and match paints and varnishes; apply finishes to a wide variety of surfaces; estimate time and materials required on widely varied assignments; keep computerized records and prepare reports; perform heavy physical labors; coordinate work flow to multiple projects; read, comprehend, and work from plans and blueprints’ follow and give oral and written instructions; maintain cooperative working relationships; demonstrate sensitivity to, and respect for a diverse population.

List Equipment, Tools, Machines and Software used for the Position:

Equipment: hand and power tools, various cleaning equipment/supplies, stepladder and bigboy ladder, scissor lift.

Physical Activities of the Position:

Must be able to perform physical activities, such as, but not limited to, lifting equipment (up to 50 lbs unassisted), bending, standing, climbing or walking. Must be able to safely use manual tools and power equipment common in the construction trades. Must be able to handle hazardous materials safety and tolerate exposure to electrical hazards.

Environmental Factors:

The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to set and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to occasionally loud. Subject to inside environmental conditions including heated pool area. May be subject to infectious waste, disease conditions including TB, Hepatitis B, AIDS virus

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Employees:

On August 26, 2021, Governor Kate Brown established a COVID-19 vaccination mandate (Oregon Administrative Rule 333-019-1010) for all Healthcare Providers and Healthcare Staff in Healthcare Settings to help control the highly contagious and rapidly spreading COVID-19 Delta variant. The rule is intended to protect healthcare personnel and the vulnerable populations they serve.

In accordance with this new mandate, ALL employees, volunteers, students, and contractors working at Terwilliger Plaza, whether paid or unpaid, are required to be FULLY vaccinated

Terwilliger Plaza evaluates qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status and other protected characteristics.

The job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities but provides a general overview of positions' job function in the company.