Temporary Painter

Loews Regency New York Hotel has a legacy of luxury - expertly orchestrated and masterfully performed. Located in midtown Manhattan, the property seamlessly blends its iconic Art Deco design with modern sensibilities, craftily merging form and function to compliment 50 years of service expertise. Welcome to our Park Avenue Allure.

Job Specific

• Observe hotel and department policies.
• Use tools safely and correctly
• Check clipboard and daily assignment sheet for job assignments
• Communicate status of job assignments and maintenance request to the Assistant Chief Engineer or Lead Engineer
• Assists and provides guidance for co-workers
• Maintains clean work area
• Requisitions and follows up on needed materials
• Responds to emergencies
• Responds to trouble calls when directed to do so by Assistant Chef Engineer or Lead Engineer
• Reviews and completes daily trouble call log when assigned to respond to trouble calls
• Assists guest with requests
• Cleans engineering ship and any other area assigned by the Supervisor
• Set up and maintain color charts and samples
• Performs general maintenance duties, including but not limited to minor electrical, kitchen, plumbing, and laundry repairs, pool cleaning and chemical tests, and water testing on hot and chilled water systems
• Paint walls, ceilings, baseboards, doors, frames, and moldings using standard painting equipment
• Paint walls, ceilings, baseboards, doors, frames, and moldings using standard painting equipment
• Hang vinyl wall paper
• Stain and refinish furniture
• Texturize ceilings and walls
• Operate a spray gun and associated equipment
• Repair furniture, doors, baseboards, and moldings
• Replace hardware on doors and windows
• Renovate existing wooden structures as required
• Manufacture new wooden furnishings and projects as required

General

• Have knowledge of and understands and adheres to all employee standards
• Completely familiar with Hotel Emergency procedures and able to respond quickly and accurately during an actual emergency, to notify all appropriate personnel
• Notifies immediate supervisors promptly and fully of all problems or unusual matters of significance
• Is polite, friendly, and helpful to the guests, management, and fellow employees
• Attends all appropriate hotel meetings and training sessions
• Maintains cleanliness and excellent condition of equipment, and work area
• Executes emergency procedures in accordance with hotel standards
• Complies with safety regulations and procedures
• Complies with hotel policies and rules
• Recycles whenever possible
• Remains current with hotel information and changes
• Complies with hotel uniform and grooming standards

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years previous painting experience in a commercial, industrial or residential environment
• Skilled with rollers, brushes, and spray painting equipment
• High school diploma and courses in professional painting preferred
• Ability to mix and match paint colors, able to do specialized types of painting
• Must be able to work in high areas
• Must be able to hang all types of wall coverings
• Position requires bending, stooping, and lifting
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must be flexible to work any shift, including weekends and holidays
• Must be customer-service orientated and have excellent hospitality skills