Build More Than Beautiful Spaces. Build A Career.
We’re building a team of professionals who take pride in craftsmanship, respect every client, and are committed to continuous improvement. Whether you’re beginning your career or bringing years of experience, we’d love to learn more about you.
Great Craftsmanship Begins With Great People.
Clark Painting is committed to providing an environment where professionalism, respect, learning, and quality workmanship are valued every day.
We believe the best teams are built through mentorship, accountability, continuous learning, and pride in doing exceptional work. That means newer painters are paired with experienced ones on purpose, questions are welcomed rather than tolerated, and the standard is shown before it is expected.
This is a small crew, which is the point. Nobody here is a number on a schedule, the work you do is recognisable as yours, and the person who sets the standard is on site with you.
What We Value.
Eight things we hold each other to. None of them are unusual, and all of them are noticeable when they are missing.
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Respect
We work in people’s homes and places of business. We knock, we introduce ourselves, we keep the music down, and we leave a room better than we found it — every day, not only on the first one.
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Integrity
We quote what the work actually needs and we do what we quoted. When something is found behind a wall, it is raised the same day rather than discovered by the client at the end.
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Preparation
The finish is decided before any paint is opened. Filling, sanding, priming, masking, and protecting are the work; the final coat is what everyone else sees.
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Professionalism
Clean vehicles, tidy sites, appropriate language, and arriving when we said we would. A crew that looks after its own presentation is trusted with better work.
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Communication
Clients are told what is happening today and what happens tomorrow. Within the crew, a question asked early is always cheaper than a repair made later.
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Craftsmanship
A cut line either is straight or it is not. We would rather spend the extra hour than explain the result, and we expect to be held to that by each other.
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Safety
Ladders set properly, respirators worn where they are needed, solvents handled correctly, and nobody encouraged to hurry through the part of the job that could injure them.
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Continuous Improvement
Products change, substrates vary, and there is always a better way to approach something. We learn from each other deliberately, and nobody here is finished learning.
The Positions We Hire For.
Where a position is open, it says so. Where it is not, an application is still worth sending — a place on this crew is often filled by someone who applied before there was one.
Open Positions
Accepting applications now.
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Experienced Residential Painter
Accepting applications
An experienced painter for high-quality residential interiors and exteriors — custom homes, cabins, and lodge-style properties where the preparation matters as much as the final coat.
Pay Competitive hourly pay based on experience, demonstrated skill, reliability, and role responsibilities.
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The Work
- Surface preparation, including filling, sanding, and priming to suit the substrate
- Masking and protection of furnishings, flooring, and finished surfaces
- Brush, roller, and spray application across interior walls, ceilings, trim, doors, and exterior surfaces
- Daily cleanup, so an occupied home is left usable at the end of every day
- Checking your own work under proper light before it is presented as finished
- Respectful, straightforward communication with homeowners while you are in their house
What We Look For
- At least two years of professional painting experience
- Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s licence
- Ability to lift and carry common painting equipment
- Comfort working from ladders and appropriate elevated work platforms
- Strong attention to detail — a cut line either is straight or it is not
- Ability to work independently and as part of a small crew
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Painter / Drywall Technician
Accepting applications
A multi-skilled craftsperson who can do professional painting and the common drywall work that goes with it — repair, patching, finishing, and the texture matching that makes a repair disappear rather than merely close.
Pay Competitive hourly pay based on experience, versatility, demonstrated skill, and role responsibilities.
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The Work
- Drywall patching and repair, including after plumbing, electrical, and water damage
- Taping and mud work, finished to a consistent level across a whole surface
- Sanding and surface preparation with proper dust control
- Texture matching, so a repair is not visible under raking light
- Priming and painting repaired areas to blend with the surrounding finish
- Protecting occupied spaces and the finishes already in them
- Keeping a clean work area throughout, not only at the end
What We Look For
- Professional painting experience
- Drywall repair and finishing experience
- Ability to match common wall and ceiling textures
- Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s licence
- Strong finish-quality standards, and the patience the finish depends on
Future Opportunities
These are career paths we hire for rather than openings today. General interest is welcomed: we keep applications on file and come back to them when a position opens, which is often how a place on this crew is filled.
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Cabinet Refinishing Specialist
Not currently accepting applications
Sprayed finishes on cabinetry and millwork, where the standard is furniture rather than joinery and there is nowhere for a flaw to hide.
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The Work
- Degreasing, sanding, and preparing existing cabinetry for a lasting bond
- Spray application of primers, lacquers, and pigmented finishes
- Building and maintaining clean spray conditions on site or in the shop
- Careful handling, labelling, and reassembly of doors and hardware
What We Look For
- Spray finishing experience and a genuine feel for how a finish lays down
- Methodical preparation habits, because a cabinet finish shows everything
- Organisation across a job with a hundred removable parts
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Commercial Painter
Not currently accepting applications
Offices, medical and dental suites, small retail, churches, and common areas — work that is often phased around a business that has to keep operating.
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The Work
- Preparation and finishing in occupied commercial spaces
- Working to a phased schedule, including some evenings and weekends
- Coordinating access, keys, and alarms courteously with property staff
- Leaving a space usable at the end of every shift
What We Look For
- Commercial or light industrial finishing experience
- Judgement about working around staff, tenants, and the public
- Flexibility with scheduling when a project has to be phased
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Crew Leader
Not currently accepting applications
Running a small crew on site: setting the standard, keeping the sequence moving, and being the person the homeowner speaks to.
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The Work
- Leading a crew of two to four through a project day by day
- Setting out the work, the sequence, and the standard each morning
- Checking finished work critically before it is presented as complete
- Being the client’s point of contact on site
- Mentoring less experienced painters deliberately rather than incidentally
What We Look For
- Several years of finishing experience and work you are willing to be judged on
- The temperament to correct work without discouraging the person who did it
- Clear, calm communication with clients and with the office
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Project Supervisor
Not currently accepting applications
Holding several projects together at once — scheduling, materials, quality, and the client relationship from the first walkthrough to the final inspection.
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The Work
- Scheduling crews and materials across concurrent projects
- Walking each project at the stages where a problem is still cheap to fix
- Final inspections, punch lists, and sign-off with the client
- Coordinating with builders, other trades, and property managers
What We Look For
- Supervisory experience in painting, drywall, or an allied finishing trade
- Comfort holding several schedules in mind without losing the detail
- A record of finishing projects properly rather than quickly
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Estimator
Not currently accepting applications
Measuring, specifying, and pricing work accurately — and explaining to a client what they are getting and why it costs what it does.
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The Work
- Site measurement and assessment of existing surfaces and coatings
- Specifying preparation, products, and sequence for each scope
- Preparing clear written proposals a client can actually read
- Following up on proposals and answering questions directly
What We Look For
- Painting or drywall estimating experience, or field experience and a head for numbers
- The honesty to price the preparation a job actually needs
- Clear writing, because a proposal is read by someone who was not there
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Office Administrator
Not currently accepting applications
The person who keeps the schedule honest, answers the telephone well, and makes sure nothing falls between a request and a finished project.
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The Work
- Answering enquiries by telephone and email, promptly and warmly
- Scheduling estimates, projects, and follow-up visits
- Keeping project records, supplier paperwork, and invoicing in order
- Supporting the field crews with what they need to keep working
What We Look For
- Administrative experience, ideally in a trade, construction, or service business
- A calm telephone manner and genuinely good written English
- The instinct to follow something up before it is chased
What Every Position Asks
These apply across positions, whichever one you are interested in.
- Legally authorised to work in the United States
- Reliable attendance and dependable communication
- Ability to travel to job sites throughout our normal service area
- Reliable transportation, and a valid driver’s licence for field positions
- Ability to safely perform the physical duties of the role, with reasonable accommodation where applicable
- Willingness to follow job site safety and property-protection procedures
- Professional conduct in occupied homes and businesses
- Background or reference checks may be requested where appropriate and permitted by law
What Clark Painting Offers.
What we offer the people who work here, described as how the company actually operates rather than as a list of perks.
- Competitive Pay
- Hourly pay set by experience, demonstrated skill, reliability, and the responsibility a position carries. We would rather discuss it directly with you than publish a number that fits nobody.
- Quality Tools And Equipment
- Sprayers, sanders, dust control, lighting, and access equipment appropriate to the work, kept in working order. Fighting failing equipment is a poor use of a skilled person’s day, and it shows in the finish.
- A Small-Team Environment
- A professional, respectful crew that takes the work seriously without taking itself too seriously. Nobody here is a number on a schedule, and the person who sets the standard is on site with you.
- Varied, Interesting Work
- Custom homes, detailed interiors, exteriors, drywall repair, cabinetry, and select commercial projects. The range is the reason this is a trade worth learning properly rather than a job worth having.
- Practical Skill Development
- Hands-on opportunities to strengthen painting, preparation, drywall, spray, leadership, and customer-service skills — learned here, on real work, alongside people who already do it well.
- Clear Expectations
- You will know what the standard is, how the day is sequenced, and what finished looks like. Direct communication in both directions, including when something needs to be said.
- Room To Take On More
- Opportunities for greater responsibility as skill and reliability are demonstrated. Crew leaders and supervisors come from inside the crew wherever we can manage it.
- Honest Scheduling
- Scheduling that reflects project needs, the season, the weather, and workload — described plainly rather than promised. Work may vary with project volume through the year, and we would rather you heard that from us first.
- Safety-Focused Practice
- Ladders and access set up correctly, respiratory protection where a product calls for it, proper job site protection, and no expectation that anyone hurries through the part of a job that could hurt them.
What To Expect.
Eight steps, in order, with no surprises in between. Selected applicants are usually contacted within several business days, although timing may vary with active project schedules.
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Application Received
Send the form at the bottom of this page, with a résumé if you have one to hand. It takes a few minutes, and a note about work you are proud of is worth more than a long list of employers.
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Initial Review
A person reads your application in full — not a filter. Initial review is generally within three to five business days, and we are looking for care, consistency, and a reason you want this trade rather than a job.
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Introductory Call
Selected applicants are invited to a short telephone conversation: who we are, what you are looking for, and your questions about the work, the schedule, and the season answered directly.
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In-Person Interview
A proper conversation, in person wherever possible. We will want to hear how you approach preparation, how you handle a mistake, and what you would like to be doing in three years.
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Skills Discussion
For hands-on positions, a conversation about technique and, where relevant, a practical evaluation. Any practical evaluation will be explained in advance, including whether it is observational, simulated, or paid work.
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References
Where appropriate, and with your agreement, we speak to a reference or two once a position is genuinely in prospect. We will tell you before we contact anyone.
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Written Offer
If it is a good fit on both sides, you receive a written offer setting out the position, the pay, and the schedule plainly. We coordinate a start date around what you already have committed to.
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Onboarding
Job site orientation, our safety and property-protection procedures, and your first days alongside an experienced member of the crew — learning how we prepare, protect, and finish before you are asked to carry a room on your own.
What Team Members Can Expect.
Three things we hold ourselves to, for anyone deciding whether this is the crew they want to join.
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Clear Expectations
Clear expectations, careful preparation, and pride in the finished result. You will know what the standard is and how the day is sequenced before you start, and preparation is treated as the job rather than as the part before it.
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Work That Is Noticed
A small-team environment where reliability and craftsmanship are noticed. On a crew this size, careful work is seen and said out loud — to the crew, and to the client standing in the room.
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Room To Grow
Opportunities to strengthen practical skills and take on more responsibility over time. The range of work here is the reason: painting, preparation, drywall, spray finishing, and eventually running a project of your own.
How Skills Are Built Here.
Development here happens on real work, alongside people who already do it well. This is what that covers, from a first day onwards.
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Job Site Orientation
How we set up, protect, and run a site — where things go, how access and keys are handled, and what a client has been told to expect before you arrive.
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Safety Procedures
Ladders and elevated platforms set up correctly, respiratory protection where a product calls for it, solvents and coatings handled properly, and nobody hurried through the part of a job that could hurt them.
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Surface Preparation Standards
What good preparation actually looks like on each substrate — filling, sanding, priming, and knowing when a surface is ready rather than merely covered.
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Products And Equipment
The primers, coatings, and specialty products we use: what each is for, what it will not do, and how it behaves in an Alaska winter. The same for the equipment that applies it.
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Brush, Roller, And Spray
Technique developed on real work — a cut line by hand, a wall laid off without a lap mark, and sprayed finishes built up properly rather than flooded on.
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Drywall Repair And Finishing
Patching, taping, and finishing to a consistent level, and the texture matching that decides whether a repair disappears or merely closes.
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Quality Control
How to check your own work before anyone else does: raking light, a second look at the transitions, and the habit of finding it yourself rather than being shown it.
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Customer Service Standards
The part of this trade that is not painting — working in an occupied home, explaining a delay before it is noticed, and handling a concern properly the first time it is raised.
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Leadership Development
For experienced team members, preparation for running a crew: setting a standard, sequencing a day, correcting work without discouraging the person who did it, and holding a schedule together.
Being Built
Not available yet. It is set out here because where a company intends to take its people is worth knowing before you join it — and because we would rather be held to it.
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The Clark Painting Platform
Online training and skills tracking in one place, so what you have learned and what you are working towards next are recorded rather than remembered — along with schedules, documents, and the paperwork a small company otherwise runs on.
Come And Do Your Best Work.
If you take pride in preparation, want to be better at this trade in five years than you are today, and would rather be known for your work than for your speed, we would like to meet you.
Every conversation begins the same way: tell us about the work you are proud of.