JOB DETAILS
Painter-Plasterer Helper - Restorations
CompanyRiverbay Corporation
LocationNew York
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJune 16, 2026
About The Company
RiverBay Corporation is the management company that manages Co-Op City, a New York State Mitchell-Lama housing cooperative with apartments in 35 buildings, and is responsible for maintaining RiverBay at Co-op City.
Riverbay Corporation is led by a sixteen-member Board of Directors. Fifteen of the members are residents of Co-op City while the sixteenth is a representative of New York State's Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR).
There are several Riverbay departments, each assigned to handling specific tasks on behalf of Riverbay Corporation. The Riverbay Sales department is the exclusive transfer agent for all apartment sales and is responsible for the acceptance and processing all Co-op City apartment sale applications for both new applicants and transfer applicants.
With approximately 1,000 employees work for RiverBay, many of them residents of Co-op City. To learn more about the many tasks employees do, see the Coop City department pages which describe the responsibilities of each department. Learn about job openings at RiverBay.
About the Role
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Transport employees and materials to assigned work locations.
- Deliver materials to painter/plasterers as needed.
- Maintain accurate daily inventory logs of all materials distributed and received.
- Maintain daily logs of all vehicle usage, including maintenance records.
- Provide support to painters and plasterers with tasks such as plastering, painting, block work and popcorn ceilings applications in both vacant and occupied unit, as well as common areas.
- Assist with surface preparation by applying masking tape, plastic coverings, drop cloths, and by sanding and scraping surfaces.
- Assist in removing old finishes by sanding and scraping.
- Assist in repairing surfaces by filling cracks, holes, and joints using caulk, Structolite, cement, plaster, block or wire mesh with appropriate tools.
- Assist in applying primers, shellacs or bonding agents to prepare surfaces for painting/plastering.
- Assist in applying primers, paints, and other finishes using brushes, rollers, or spray equipment.
- Mix plaster and transport materials to support painting/plastering activities.
- Maintain clean and safe work areas and vehicles in compliance with safety standards.
- Clean and maintain tools and equipment, using appropriate solvents, brushes, and materials.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Educational Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent is plus
Work Experience and Minimum Requirements:
- 1 to 3 years of experience in painting and/or plastering.
- Working knowledge of materials, methods, and hand tools in painting and plastering.
- 2 to 3 years of driving non-commercial box trucks.
- Bi-Lingual is a plus
- Must be able to lawfully drive.
Testing:
- Drug screening, as permitted by, and consistent with, applicable law
Physical Requirements:
Persons performing service in this position classification may routinely exert up to 50 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. This type of work will involve regular walking or standing for extended periods of time. It may involve stooping or bending. Handling and working with various materials and objects are important aspects of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a person to perform the essential functions of the job.
Riverbay Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Schedule is 40 hours/week; days and hours to be determined by department; and may require flexible hours, nights,
weekends and holidays.
Key Skills
PaintingPlasteringSurface PreparationSandingScrapingCaulkingBox Truck DrivingInventory LoggingMaterial TransportTool MaintenanceSafety ComplianceBilingualism
Categories
ConstructionTradesTransportationLogistics
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Support painters and plasterers with surface preparation, application of finishes, and repair of cracks and holes. Responsible for transporting employees and materials to sites and maintaining accurate vehicle and inventory logs.
📋Job Type
union
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
338
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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