Painter

About Us

We believe that everyone deserves a home! Breaking Ground operates nearly 4,000 units of housing across New York City, along with housing in upstate New York and Connecticut. Supportive housing—affordableusions paired with services(pub) designed to help people maintain their homes for the long‑term—is widely recognized as a proven and cost‑effective solution to chronic homelessness.

But we didn't stop at providing housing. Breaking Ground's programs and services help people experiencing street homelessness—especially those who have been on the streets the longest—to come indoors. Through our Street to Home outreach program and transitional housing resources, we help people get, and stay, on the path to a permanent home.

The Schermerhorn, located in downtown Brooklyn, offers 116 units of permanent supportive housing to people living with HIV/AIDS and chronically homeless individuals, including those with mental illness. The remaining units are for low–income community residents, the majority of whom are actively pursuing careers in the performing arts and entertainment industries. The Actors Fund co‑sponsored the building and provides social services and emergency financial assistance, health care, and employment and training services to people who work in these industries.

The Center for Urban and Community Services provides comprehensive onsite social services for tenants with special needs.

At Breaking Ground, our residential buildings help to end homelessness by providing a home to formerly homeless individuals. The Painter is part of the maintenance department that maintains the common areas and apartments of our residential buildings. Examples of common areas include offices, multi‑purpose rooms, roof deck, garden, trash collection area, lobby, fitness room, and sidewalks. Basic plumbing, woodworking, and electrical work is required to maintain these spaces.

The Painter is responsible for preparing, painting, and cleaning up assignments and will provide support to the Maintenance team as needed.

This position has a 35‑hour work week.

• Prepare, paint, and clean‑up of assigned areas
• Perform all preparation duties, including scraping, spackling, sanding, and taping
• Maintain inventory of all paint and supplies
• Assist in housekeeping and maintenance of the building when assigned
• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Three years of comparable work experience
• High school diploma/GED
• Working with elderly, disabled and/or formerly homeless population is a plus
• Able to lift and move furniture and appliances in preparation for painting
• Able to use and stand on a ladder, and ability to stand for many hours at a stretch
• Basic knowledge of computer is preferred
• Ability to multi‑task and shift seamlessly between various responsibilities

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled