Centralized Painter - Colorado Springs, CO at Cortland

Colorado Springs, COFull-timeIntegrated FacilitiesPosted about 1 month ago

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<div class="content-intro">At Cortland, we operate with a forward-thinking approach that challenges conventional norms and actively seeks insights beyond traditional industry boundaries. As a recognized leader in the multifamily sector, our focus on performance, innovation, and disciplined execution continues to drive strong growth and market leadership. We are committed to building a best-in-class organization by empowering top talent with the resources, autonomy, and support needed to deliver results and advance their careers in a high-performance environment.</div>Role Overview As a Painter, Integrated Facilities Management, you’ll deliver high-quality painting and surface‑repair work across assigned properties to support timely, efficient unit turns and facility upkeep. You’ll complete repaints, touch-ups, and drywall repairs with strong attention to detail, maintain organized and well‑stocked paint operations, and collaborate with service teams to meet daily goals. This role requires routine travel between properties and a focus on safety, quality standards, and continuous improvement.  Painting & Repair Execution  <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Complete full-unit repaints or touch-up paints each day (typically one full repaint or two touch-ups per day, based on workload expectations). </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Perform drywall repairs, including patching, sanding, and texture matching. </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Execute paint prep work, surface repairs, priming, and finish applications for both interiors and exteriors. </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Match, mix, and apply coatings using brush, roller, and spray equipment; follow spray equipment maintenance protocols. </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Support timely and high-quality completion of unit turns and projects, contributing to operational efficiency and improved success rates. </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Travel regularly between assigned properties to support portfolio-wide painting needs. </li> </ul> Quality, Standards & Maintenance  <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Maintain a consistently high standard of workmanship that reflects organizational expectations for appearance, durability, and professional presentation. </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Ensure the paint shop is clean, well-organized, stocked, debris-free, and opened/closed according to established procedures. </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Keep all painting tools and spray equipment in excellent condition, performing routine maintenance and identifying repair needs promptly. </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Follow proper safety protocols, including OSHA, MSDS, and elevated-work procedures. </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Proactively report issues affecting schedule, material availability, quality, or timely completion of tasks. </li> </ul> Collaboration, Communication & Process Improvement  <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Collaborate with Service Managers and service teams to meet daily goals and align on priorities. </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Offer process-improvement recommendations that enhance efficiency, reduce waste, support green practices, or elevate overall painting operations. </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Identify and communicate training needs or resource gaps to leadership to ensure timely, high-quality performance. </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Document all completed work, materials used, and follow-up needs in the CMMS; communicate clearly with residents or building occupants when relevant. </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Demonstrate strong reliability and autonomy by working effectively with minimal supervision. </li> </ul> Qualifications <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">High school diploma or equivalent. </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">2+ years of interior residential painting experience; custom home painting experience is a plus. </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Valid driver’s license and ability to travel between assigned properties; vehicle insurance as required. </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Proficiency in brush, roller, and spray application; strong spray-prep skills. </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Ability to complete small drywall repairs and texture matching (larger repairs a plus). </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Working knowledge of spray equipment, elevated safety procedures, OSHA regulations, and MSDS requirements. </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Ability to work at heights using ladders, lifts, or scaffolding. </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Strong ability to work independently with minimal supervision. </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Good written and verbal communication skills; English speaking preferred. </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Availability to work all shifts, including weekends when needed. </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Familiarity with maintenance management software (CMMS) or willingness to learn. </li> </ul>  <div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Colorado Pay Range</div><div class="pay-range">$24—$26 USD</div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion">About Cortland Founded in 2005, Cortland is an international, vertically integrated multifamily real estate investment, development, and management firm with a resident-centric approach to living experiences. Recognized as one of the top 10 multifamily owners and operators in the US, Cortland combines in-house design, construction, and operations to deliver value and innovation across its portfolio. Join us as we reimagine apartment living and drive outsized returns through purpose, performance, and people.   Cortland is an equal opportunity employer, and we’re proud to support and celebrate diversity in the workplace. We are committed to equal consideration for all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a disability and need an accommodation or assistance with the application process and/or using our website, please email [email protected] Cortland is a drug-free workplace. Cortland participates in e-verify to verify the employment status of all persons hired to work in the United States. California Applicant Privacy Notice We collect personal information from all job applicants, including identifiers (e.g., name, contact details), professional or employment information (e.g., résumé, work history, qualifications), and education information. This information is used for recruiting, evaluating your candidacy, conducting interviews, and managing the application process. California residents may request access to or deletion of their personal information by contacting us at <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> GDPR Statement When you apply to a job on this site, the personal data contained in your application will be collected by Cortland (“Controller”), which is located at 3424 Peachtree RD NE Suite 300 Atlanta, GA and can be contacted by emailing [email protected] because Controller wishes to evaluate your candidacy for employment at Controller. Your personal data was either obtained from publicly available sources (e.g. LinkedIn) or provided to Controller by someone who referred you for potential employment. Controller’s data protection officer is Greg Shultz, who can be contacted at [email protected]. Your personal data will be processed for the purposes of managing Controller’s recruitment related activities, which include setting up and conducting interviews and tests for applicants, evaluating and assessing the results thereto, and as is otherwise needed in the recruitment and hiring processes. Such processing is legally permissible under Art. 6(1)(f) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation) as necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Controller, which are the solicitation, evaluation, and selection of applicants for employment. Your personal data has been shared with Greenhouse Software, Inc., a cloud services provider located in the United States of America and engaged by Controller to help manage its recruitment and hiring process on Controller’s behalf. Accordingly, if you are located outside of the United States, your personal data has been transferred to the United States. Because the European Union Commission has determined that United States data privacy laws do not ensure an adequate level of protection for personal data collected from EU data subjects, the transfer was subject to appropriate additional safeguards under [either the standard contractual clauses or the Privacy Shield]. You can obtain a copy of the standard contractual clauses by contacting us at [email protected] Your personal data will be retained by Controller as long as Controller determines it is necessary to evaluate your application for employment. Under the GDPR, you have the right to request access to your personal data, to request that your personal data be rectified or erased, and to request that processing of your personal data be restricted. You also have to right to data portability. In addition, you may lodge a complaint with an EU supervisory authority.      </div>

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