Painter jobs in Iowa

Gronen is a full-service community centered, development, construction, brokerage and property management company who is experiencing growth across all of its divisions. Gronen is seeking individuals to join our painting team. Gronen is a leader in historic rehabilitation and new construction.

SUMMARY Maintains residential and commercial properties by providing interior and exterior painting and finishes. New construction and historic painting may also be included in job duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Prepares work to be processed by reviewing work requests; resolving questions; prioritizing projects
• Prepares surfaces by scraping, spackling, filling cracks and holes
• Maintains safe work procedures by erecting scaffolds, ladders, and safety barriers according to prescribed protocols
• Protects equipment, furniture, and floors by placing drop cloths
• Completes requisitions by performing interior and exterior painting, decorating work, and finishing according to requirements
• Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance
• Documents time by job
• Enhances facilities and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and have knowledge of related tools, painting techniques, equipment, and materials. Skill in the construction, alteration, repair, and maintenance of surfaces. Drywall experience is preferred.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Basic knowledge of tools. Motivated to learn and be trained.

LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees, tenants and residents of the organization.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Valid Driver's License, ability to pass a background check, and drug test.

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 frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Commercial painting: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Dubuque, IA (Required)

Work Location: Multiple locations