Job Details

Boat Painter

The Boat Painter is responsible for all paint work and various other staining, sanding and general maintenance/repairs aboard City Experiences San Francisco Vessels. The ideal candidate must be able and comfortable with working over the side of a vessel in a harness or from a floating platform.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Set up and clean up at the job sites, prepare all surfaces for painting, prime where needed and paint surfaces with quality paint to ensure a uniform finish, and inspect completed work for the highest quality.
• Maintain clean and organized work area, communicate clearly, maintain strict attention to detail, follow all safety policies and procedures.
• Understand and execute work orders in the agreed upon timeframe. Provide accurate job status updates daily.
• Tape or otherwise protect surrounding surfaces such as decks, hardware, windows during work process.
• Cleans, sands, and smooth surfaces, using appropriate tools, such as scrapers, sandpaper, steel wool, or chemicals.
• May perform small repairs to surfaces to be painted using appropriate materials and tools.
• Applies coats of paint, stain, enamel, or lacquer, as appropriate, to decorate and protect interior and exterior surfaces, trimmings, and fixtures of boats.
• Sets up and dismantles staging following OSHA staging guidelines.
• Follow prescribed safety rules and regulations and maintain safe, clean work area.
• Proficient with basic electrical tasks i.e., changing lamps and ballasts, replacing receptacles and switches, and resetting breakers.
• Proficient with basic plumbing tasks i.e., freeing stopped up sinks, toilets, and urinals, repairing small leaks, replacing worn parts such as washers, seals, gaskets, vacuum breakers, etc.
• Proficient with carpentry and general building maintenance and repair tasks-replacing locksets, adjusting doors, caulking, painting, sheet rock and other interior finish repair, and flooring repair.
• Additional job duties as assigned.

Requirements and qualifications include:

• One plus years experience as a commercial/marine painter.
• One plus years experience as a general laborer.
• Knowledge and experience working with basic hand and power tools including, but not limited to sandpapers, paintbrushes, cleaning agents, tapes, grinders, surface sanders, DA and block sanders, polishers.
• Experience working on construction sites.
• Knowledge of construction site best practices and safety procedures.
• Ability to travel to different job sites.
• Wood working and metal skills a plus.