Painter-Plasterer Helper - Restorations

About the position

Riverbay Corporation is seeking a Painter-Plasterer Helper to provide support for restoration projects. This role involves transporting materials and employees, assisting painters and plasterers with various tasks, surface preparation, and maintaining a clean and safe work environment. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, 1-3 years of experience in painting and/or plastering, and 2-3 years of driving non-commercial box trucks. The schedule is 40 hours per week, with days and hours to be determined, and may require flexible hours, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Transport employees and materials to assigned work locations.
• Deliver materials to painter/plasterers as needed.
• Maintain accurate daily inventory logs of all materials distributed and received.
• Maintain daily logs of all vehicle usage, including maintenance records.
• Provide support to painters and plasterers with tasks such as plastering, painting, block work and popcorn ceilings applications in both vacant and occupied unit, as well as common areas.
• Assist with surface preparation by applying masking tape, plastic coverings, drop cloths, and by sanding and scraping surfaces.
• Assist in removing old finishes by sanding and scraping.
• Assist in repairing surfaces by filling cracks, holes, and joints using caulk, Structolite, cement, plaster, block or wire mesh with appropriate tools.
• Assist in applying primers, shellacs or bonding agents to prepare surfaces for painting/plastering.
• Assist in applying primers, paints, and other finishes using brushes, rollers, or spray equipment.
• Mix plaster and transport materials to support painting/plastering activities.
• Maintain clean and safe work areas and vehicles in compliance with safety standards.
• Clean and maintain tools and equipment, using appropriate solvents, brushes, and materials.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 1 to 3 years of experience in painting and/or plastering.
• Working knowledge of materials, methods, and hand tools in painting and plastering.
• 2 to 3 years of driving non-commercial box trucks.
• Must be able to lawfully drive.

Nice-to-haves

• High school diploma or equivalent is a plus.
• Bi-Lingual is a plus.