A Painter, or Professional Painter, is responsible for painting residential or commercial properties in a timely manner. Their duties include meeting with clients to discuss color schemes and pay rates, keeping an inventory of supplies like paint brushes, rollers, tarps or ladders and working with a team of Painters to oversee the completion of painting jobs.
A Painter should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Painter should be able to execute:
- Communicating with clients to determine their painting requirements and helping them make the best decisions for their projects
- Assembling scaffolding as required
- Covering trim, floors, furniture and other surfaces with masking tape, drop cloths and other protective coverings to keep them free of paint
- Setting up ventilators and other safety equipment to protect Painters from unhealthy fumes
- Preparing surfaces to be painted by washing them, filling holes and cracks with putty and sanding them until they’re smooth
- Applying primer and other sealers to paint surfaces to ensure that paint sticks to them
A competitive Painter will have certain skills and qualifications, including:
- Good color vision and aesthetic instincts
- Attention to detail
- Physical strength, stamina and dexterity
- Familiarity with painting tools and materials
- Time management skills to ensure tasks are completed on schedule
- Customer service skills, if working with clients
