Painter - American Queen Voyages - Hornblower Cruises and Events : Job Details

** Painter - American Queen Voyages**

**Job Category****:** Facilities & Maintenance **Requisition Number****:** PAINT003026 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

The Painter is responsible for all paint work and various other staining, sanding and general repairs aboard the vessel. This position may also assist with Deckhand-related duties as requested.

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**Essential Duties & Responsibilities:**

Apply paint, vinyl and wallpaper including special papers and fabrics to walls, furniture and structures

Examine and maintain painted exterior and interior painted surfaces, trimming and fixtures

Prepare surfaces and apply paints, stains, shading stains, and clear finishes

Remove previous paint by means of sandblasting, scraping, sanding, hydro-blasting, and steam-cleaning

Inspect and refurbish wall surfaces by means of the appropriate materials

Determine, cut, and apply wallpaper or fabric to walls

Read blueprints and drawings of the premise for the execution of painting job

Order paint supplies and materials

Apply wood finishing by suitably preparing surface

Cover interior walls and ceilings with wallpaper or fabrics

Operate and maintain high pressure low volume spray machines

Submit finished work orders to supervisor

Help semi-skilled or unskilled workers

Operate and maintain various power and manual tools

Maintain logs of Volatile Organic Compound and spray volume

Follow established protection procedures

Clean up job site after work and return equipment and tools

Maintain a clean work environment

Comply with safety and operating procedures

Participate in all safety drills and training

Actively participates in embarking duties such as loading, unloading, luggage carrying, etc., as needed

Performs other duties if required since above stated describe only a regular working day and may not be inclusive of every task needed to achieve results

**Requirements & Qualifications:**

**Education:**

HS Diploma or Equivalent Required

**Professional Certification(s) or License:**

Valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) if applicable, and/or ability to obtain and maintain

Valid MMC

Copy of DD214, if Veteran status

**Skills & Abilities:**

Must have advanced painting skills and the ability to independently manage time and project priorities

**Experience:**

Two to four years of experience in a position with similar duties and responsibilities

Hotel Maintenance experience preferred

Cruise industry experience preferred

**Other:**

Must be at least 21 years of age.

Submit to and pass alcohol and drug tests as mandated by the USCG including but not limited to pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident/incident testing.

*Additional requirements may be required depending on the physical needs of the role

**Our Values- RESPECT**

At Hornblower Group and American Queen Steamboat Company, our mission is to create amazing experiences not only for our guests, but our employees. Our company values (RESPECT) and operating principles (Hornblower 12) allow us to live out our mission of creating amazing experiences.

RESPECT stands for: Respect, Environment, Safety First, Professionalism, Exceed, Communication and Teamwork. Our Operating Principles, known as the Hornblower 12 demonstrate the ways we promise to engage to live those values:

* We treat others guests and fellow crew members alike with **Respect**, by fostering a diverse and inclusive environment.

* We are stewards of the **Environment** through practicing conservation, protection and education.

* We believe in **Safety First** by creating and maintaining a safe and secure workplace.

* We are **Professional**, and will demonstrate that in the following ways:

+ We are on time to start and stop and we come prepared.

+ We make objective data- and logic-based decisions with limited emotion.

+ We prioritize by making difficult trade-offs and fast, quality decisions. We follow the 80:100 rule, making decisions that are at least 80% right, but 100% actionable.

* We **Exceed** expectations, embracing these principles:

+ As employees, we expect to win, but always prepare and passionately compete like an underdog.

+ We strive to innovate and reinvent, always looking forward and not stuck in the past.

* We value **Communication**, by following guiding principles:

+ We listen to each other fellow crew members and guests and are responsive, vehemently following the 24-hour rule.

+ We are transparent and efficient in our processes and do not entertain politics and bureaucracy.

* **Teamwork** helps drive us towards success, and together we embody teamwork by:

+ We function as a team, playing our role and trusting our teammates.

+ We work hard but have fun and dont take ourselves too seriously.

+ *And most importantly*, we take the time to recognize and celebrate our successes together under the Hornblower family!

**EEO**

*American Queen Voyages is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and or/harassment of any type, including but not limited to discrimination and or harassment based upon race, religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, pregnancy or relation medical conditions, childbirth, breastfeeding, parental status, veteran and/or military statue, disability (physical or mental) medical condition, genetic information or characteristics, political affiliation, domestic violence survivor status, marital status, or other characteristics prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Additionally, the Company participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations.*

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