Facilities Support – Painter at Shalom Austin – Austin, Texas

If you want to be a part of a growing organization and make a difference in the community, come work for Shalom Austin!

Compensation

We’ll pay you an hourly rate of $19.00 to $21.00 per hour.

Our great benefits

• We’ll provide a FREE membership to the fitness and aquatics center, and offer you discounts on programs, including personal training.
• We are a learning organization! Our staff have regular opportunities for training and continuing education.
• We offer outstanding medical insurance coverage through Cigna, and we’ll pay over 80% of the premium cost of our base plan on your behalf.
• You will have the option to contribute to our 403(b) with and the opportunity for a company match.
• We provide life and long-term disability insurance, and we pay 100% of the cost for you.
• We will give you lots of paid time off. First-year employees receive: 18 days of paid time off, and more than 15 Jewish and Federal holidays.
• We’ll offer you up to a 50% discount for your kiddos in our amazing early childhood program, as enrollment allows.
• You will have access to our amazing Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• We understand that you need a work/life balance and that you have commitments outside of the workplace, so we’ll do our very best to offer you some flexibility in your work schedule.
• We’ll provide you with the opportunity to make a difference in the Central Texas Jewish community every day.

About the Job
Shalom Austin is seeking a Facilities Support staff with a primary focus on painting to join our Facilities team. This role is responsible for maintaining the appearance and condition of our campus buildings through high-quality interior and exterior painting, wall repair, and surface preparation.

Painting will make up the majority of this position’s responsibilities, including ongoing touch-ups, repainting high-traffic areas, repairing drywall, and maintaining consistent finishes throughout campus spaces. In addition to painting duties, this role will support the Facilities team with general maintenance and event setup responsibilities to ensure the campus operates smoothly for programs, events, staff, and community members. This position is ideal for someone who takes pride in craftsmanship, enjoys hands-on work, and is comfortable working both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

You’ll wow us by masterfully performing the following key duties and responsibilities:

• Perform interior and exterior painting across campus buildings and facilities.
• Prepare surfaces for painting including patching drywall, sanding, priming, and caulking.
• Conduct routine touch-up painting in high-traffic areas such as hallways, classrooms, offices, and program spaces.
• Repair minor wall damage including drywall patching, hole repair, and surface smoothing.
• Ensure consistent paint colors and finishes across campus facilities.
• Maintain painting tools, materials, ladders, and supplies in a safe and organized manner.
• Coordinate painting projects with Facilities leadership to minimize disruption to programs and events.
• Assist with small improvement projects that enhance the overall appearance of the campus.