Lead Painter

or most people, their house isn’t just a place, it’s the home where they raise their children and oftentimes retire. It represents one of the top three investments many of us make in our lifetimes, yet most people struggle with proper upkeep. Simply put, though life is busy, your home is precious and it’s essential to give it the attention it needs.

Lead Painter – Handyman Matters of Johnson County, KS needs your expertise! We are one of Johnson County's top-rated handyman, repair, and remodeling companies. Since 2004, we have provided homes and businesses throughout the area with quality craftsmanship for all of their repair, maintenance, and remodeling projects – both large and small – inside and outside. We are currently seeking highly motivated professional Lead Painters with skills in multiple trades. If you are looking for a W2 position that allows you the flexibility of an independent job, look no further! We provide the quality craftsmanship and customer service that our clients have come to expect from us. You will work out of your home on your choice of a full time or part time basis, using your own truck or van to travel to job sites in Johnson County area and nearby areas.

Lead & participant of a team of workers assigned to prepare & paint materials utilizing brush, roller, & spray for the maintenance and decoration of residences, both interior & exterior. Hire & train workers to perform tasks necessary to prepare & paint surfaces in multiple methods of application.

**Qualifications:** * 10 years in the painting trade and 2 years of supervisory experience. **Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:** * Brush, roller, & spray painting practices, processes, tools, & materials. * Application of different styles & finishes to multiple surfaces. * Preparation practices for painting, repainting, finishing, & refinishing. * Safety precautions for the application, handling, & storage of materials. * Safety regulations when preparing & painting surfaces. * Methods & procedures of estimating & planning job projects. * Principles of interviewing, hiring, & training team members. * Basic principles of budgeting & recordkeeping. **Skill in:** * Using tools & equipment of the painting trade. **Ability to:** * Match colors & mix paints & other finishes to yield desired colors. * Apply paints & other finishes by brush, spray gun, & roller. * Clean, adjust, maintain, & make minor repairs on spray painting equipment. * Safely work from ladders. * Safely lift heavy equipment & materials. * Make accurate cost estimates of material & labor. * Provide leadership & technical assistance to others. * Train others in the work of the trade overall & in regard to specific projects. * Work effectively & cooperatively with staff, administrators, & contractors. * Keep accurate records. * Give clear & concise instructions. * Learn characteristics of new materials & equipment of the painting trade & update skills to adapt to changing technology.