A minimum of five years of professional fine-painting experience is required, preferably in luxury residential, museum-quality, hospitality, or similarly demanding environments.
Strong knowledge of surface preparation and premium architectural coating systems.
Demonstrated ability to achieve high-level finishes on walls, ceilings, trim, millwork, cabinetry, and doors.
Excellent cutting, brushing, rolling, sanding, and finishing skills.
Ability to recognize imperfections under critical lighting and correct them appropriately.
Strong understanding of jobsite protection and cleanliness.
Comfort working in occupied residences around valuable furnishings, artwork, and architectural finishes.
Ability to work collaboratively with project managers, supervisors, designers, and other trades.
Ability to work safely around paint fumes, solvents, airborne particles, ladders, ladder jacks, and scaffolding in active construction sites and occupied residences.
Ability to stand, kneel, and reach for extended periods; climb and work from ladders or scaffolding; perform precise repetitive hand and arm movements; lift and carry painting equipment and materials; and use manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and visual acuity to detect fine surface imperfections.
Responsibilities
Prepare substrates by cleaning, scraping, sanding, filling, patching, caulking, priming, and spot preparation.
Understand coating systems and compatibility between substrates, primers, and finish materials.
Perform high-quality interior and exterior painting on walls, ceilings, trim, doors, cabinetry, millwork, and architectural details.
Produce smooth, consistent finishes with clean lines, uniform sheen, and minimal visible brush or roller texture.
Apply coatings by brush, roller, and spray as appropriate to the substrate and specified finish.
Work with premium waterborne and solvent-based coatings, primers, enamels, stains, and clear finishes.
Match existing paint colors, sheen levels, and finish appearance when performing repairs or selective restoration.
Prepare and finish fine millwork, doors, cabinetry, baseboards, crown moldings, and other architectural elements.
Protect adjacent finished surfaces, furnishings, flooring, hardware, stone, glass, and other architectural materials.
Maintain a clean and organized work environment, particularly within occupied residences.
Identify substrate or existing-finish conditions that may affect the final result and communicate concerns before proceeding.
Perform punch-list corrections and final touch-ups to a high standard.
Follow project specifications, approved samples, manufacturer requirements, and direction from project supervision.
Identify and correct surface imperfections under varied and critical lighting conditions.
Desired Qualifications
Spray-finishing experience is highly desirable.
Fine Paint Finisher
POSITION OVERVIEW
We are seeking an experienced Fine Paint Finisher to perform premium-quality interior and exterior painting within high-end residential environments. This position requires a highly skilled craftsperson with exceptional attention to surface preparation, finish quality, cleanliness, and detail. The ideal candidate understands that fine painting is not simply the application of paint. The quality of the finished surface begins with preparation, and every stage, from protection and substrate evaluation through final coat and touch-up, must meet the standards expected in luxury residential work.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Surface Preparation
Prepare substrates through proper cleaning, scraping, sanding, filling, patching, caulking, priming, and spot preparation.
Understand proper coating systems and compatibility between substrates, primers, and finish materials.
Painting and Finishing Application
Perform high-quality interior and exterior painting on walls, ceilings, trim, doors, cabinetry, millwork, and architectural details.
Produce exceptionally smooth, consistent finishes with clean lines, uniform sheen, and minimal visible brush or roller texture.
Execute brush, roller, and spray applications as appropriate to the substrate and specified finish.
Work confidently with premium waterborne and solvent-based coatings, primers, enamels, stains, and clear finishes.
Match existing paint colors, sheen levels, and finish appearance when performing repairs or selective restoration.
Millwork, Trim, and Cabinetry Detail Work
Perform detailed preparation and finishing of fine millwork, doors, cabinetry, baseboards, crown moldings, and other architectural elements.
Protection and Site Cleanliness
Protect adjacent finished surfaces, furnishings, flooring, hardware, stone, glass, and other architectural materials.
Maintain an exceptionally clean and organized work environment, particularly within occupied residences.
Quality Control and Communication
Identify substrate or existing-finish conditions that may affect the final result and communicate concerns before proceeding.
Perform punch-list corrections and final touch-ups to a high standard.
Follow project specifications, approved samples, manufacturer requirements, and direction from project supervision.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum 5 years of professional fine-painting experience, preferably within luxury residential, museum-quality, hospitality, or similarly demanding environments.
Strong knowledge of surface preparation and premium architectural coating systems.
Demonstrated ability to achieve high-level finishes on walls, ceilings, trim, millwork, cabinetry, and doors.
Excellent cutting, brushing, rolling, sanding, and finishing skills.
Spray-finishing experience is highly desirable.
Ability to recognize imperfections under critical lighting and correct them appropriately.
Strong understanding of jobsite protection and cleanliness.
Comfortable working in occupied residences around valuable furnishings, artwork, and architectural finishes.
Reliable, professional, detail-oriented, and able to work collaboratively with project managers, supervisors, designers, and other trades.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The Fine Paint Finisher is frequently exposed to paint fumes, solvents, and airborne particles, and must work safely around ladders, ladders jacks, and scaffolding in both active construction sites and occupied luxury residences. This role requires close attention to detail under varied and critical lighting conditions to identify and correct surface imperfections, and regularly involves working in close proximity to fine furnishings, artwork, and finished architectural surfaces that require careful protection.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands of this position include standing, kneeling, and reaching for extended periods, climbing and working from ladders or scaffolding, and performing precise, repetitive hand and arm movements over sustained durations. The role requires strong manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and the ability to lift and carry painting equipment and materials, along with strong visual acuity to detect fine surface imperfections and ensure consistent finish quality.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Salary: $30 – $43 per hour, based on experience.
Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
Health insurance – medical with virtual visits and health advocate availability, dental and vision
401(k) with company match
Generous paid time off
Professional development opportunities
Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
HSA & FSA
$50,000 employer-paid life insurance
Legal Plan benefits
Identity & Fraud benefits
Pet Solution benefits
Employee referral bonus
Employee Assistance Program
Home & Auto discounts and more
At I-Grace, you will bring skill and precision to some of the most exceptional homes in New York, working alongside a team that shares your commitment to quality and craftsmanship. If you take pride in delivering flawless, high-end finishes and are looking for a role where your work is valued and seen, we encourage you to apply today.