Cortland
Multifamily real estate
CentralizedPainter
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“Centralized Painter at Cortland. Skills: Painting, Surface repair, Unit turns. Deliver painting and surface-repair work. Complete repaints”
What You'll Achieve.
Timely unit turns; Efficient unit turns; Facility upkeep; High-quality completion
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis
Routine travel between properties, Work at heights, Availability for all shifts, Weekend availability
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
2+ years painting experience, Valid driver's license, Vehicle insurance, Ability to work at heights, Ability to work independently, English speaking preferred
Nice to Have
Custom home painting experience, Larger drywall repairs, Familiarity with CMMS
What You'll Do.
Deliver painting and surface-repair work
Complete drywall repairs
Maintain organized paint operations
Collaborate with service teams
Maintain spray equipment
Travel between properties
Communicate with residents
Communicate with building occupants
How You'll Work.
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication
Full Job Description
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. 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 follow spray equipment maintenance protocols. Support timely and high-quality completion of unit turns and projects, contributing to operational efficiency and improved success rates. Travel regularly between assigned properties to support portfolio-wide painting needs. Quality, Standards communicate clearly with residents or building occupants when relevant. Demonstrate strong reliability and autonomy by working effectively with minimal supervision. Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent. 2+ years of interior residential painting experience; custom home painting experience is a plus. Valid driver’s license and ability to travel between assigned properties; vehicle insurance as required. Proficiency in brush, roller, and spray application; strong spray-prep skills. Ability to complete small drywall repairs and texture matching (larger repairs a plus). Working knowledge of spray equipment, ele
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