Painter

ECI Group is seeking a dynamic, customer-centric Painter to join our growing team! The Painter is a critical member of our onsite community team, responsible for maintaining the property's interior appearance and ensuring that our communities reflect our high standards of excellence and company values. This role plays an essential part by delivering high-quality interior painting, detailed trim work, and professional surface preparation to ensure apartment homes and common areas are completed with precision and efficiency. Our Painters take pride in creating welcoming environments that our residents are proud to call home, ensuring that our properties remain clean, attractive, and inviting at all times.

About Us

ECI Group has been building communities and enriching lives for over 50 years by developing, building, investing in, and operating multifamily housing throughout the Southeast. While ECI is proud of its history, we are even more excited about our future. We are privately owned and fully integrated – developing, constructing, and managing our properties. ECI Group owns and operates approximately 7,000 + units, with more communities in active development. At ECI, we are guided by our core values, the heart of which is working as One Team, Better Together. 

What’s In It For You?

In addition to competitive pay, ECI’s robust benefits package includes:

• Bonus potential  
• 30% rental discount at ECI properties  
• Paid time off and company holidays 
• 401k plus 4% company match 
• Wellness plans, flexible spending accounts, and dependent care 

What You’ll Do

• Perform interior painting in apartment homes and common areas
• Operate paint sprayers and perform detailed brush and trim work
• Prepare surfaces including sanding, patching, priming, caulking, and minor sheet rock repair
• Complete light make-ready tasks such as hardware and light fixture replacement
• Maintain organized inventory of paint supplies and materials
• Ensure clean, safe, and professional work areas at all times
• Support timely apartment turns and overall property presentation standards

What You’ll Need

• High school diploma or GED. 
• 2–4 years of professional painting experience required
• Proficient with paint sprayers and detailed trim/finish work
• Experience with interior surface preparation and minor drywall repair
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to lift and carry equipment and materials as needed

What’ll Set You Apart

• Basic handyman or light maintenance experience preferred

Physical Activities and Work Environment

• Ability to walk or stand for extended periods of time .
• Will need to perform physical activities such as bending, kneeling, climbing ladders, pushing, pulling, lifting, and reaching above shoulders. 
• Occasional exposure to paint fumes, solvents, adhesives, etc. Employee must wear Personal Protective Equipment, rubber gloves and eye protection, when necessary. 

ECI Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.