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Interior Residential Lead Painter

CertaPro Painters
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 11 Feb 2026
💰 $50,000/yr($44,000/yr – $50,000/yr)

About the role

Responsive recruiter Benefits:
  • 401(k) matching
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Company car
  • Dental insurance
  • Free uniforms
  • Health insurance
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
Interior Residential Lead Painter

CertaPro Painters – Cedar Rapids
Performance Pay • Company Vehicle • Growth Opportunity

Are you a skilled Interior Residential Painter who wants to be paid for performance, not just hours?
Do you take pride in your work, stay organized, communicate well, and enjoy leading others?

We are looking for a Lead Painter who wants to grow, earn more through performance, and take ownership of their jobs.

What You Will Do

  • Lead and complete interior residential painting projects

  • Organize and run jobs efficiently from start to finish

  • Confirm you are on the way to the job each day

  • Provide daily progress updates to the office and customer

  • Upload job photos using CompanyCam

  • Confirm colors and job scope before starting

  • Maintain clean, professional job sites

  • Train, oversee, and lead 1+ team members

  • Deliver strong customer experience on every job

A Day in the Life

Morning

  • Confirm you are on the way to the job

  • Arrive on time, review job scope, confirm colors & plan the day

  • Set up job site cleanly and safely

  • Assign work and lead your teammate

During the Day

  • Stay organized and keep the job moving efficiently

  • Communicate with customer and office as needed

  • Upload progress photos to CompanyCam

  • Maintain quality, cleanliness, and professionalism

  • Train and guide your team member

End of Day

  • Clean and organize the job site

  • Provide daily update to office and customer

  • Confirm next day plan and materials

  • Track job progress and stay on schedule

What Success Looks Like

  • Jobs run smoothly and organized

  • Customers feel informed and confident

  • Strong communication with office

  • Clean, high-quality finished work

  • Team runs efficiently under your leadership

What We Are Looking For

  • Experienced interior residential painter

  • Leadership mindset — can run and organize a job

  • Strong communication and reliability

  • Detail-oriented and quality-driven

  • Able to train and guide another painter

  • Professional and customer-focused

  • Valid driver’s license

  • Clean driving record (must be insurable)

What We Offer

  • Strong base pay + performance incentives

  • Company vehicle provided

  • Paid weekly

  • 80 Hours PTO

  • 401(k) with company match

  • Health / Vision / Dental insurance available

  • Steady work year-round

  • Growth and advancement opportunities

  • Performance-based earning potential

Who Succeeds Here

People who:

  • Take ownership

  • Communicate consistently

  • Stay organized

  • Deliver quality work

  • Want to earn more through performance

  • Lead by example

Apply today if you want more than just a painting job —
 this is a performance-driven opportunity to grow and earn.
Compensation: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour


Opportunity is Knocking

Qualities like working hard, getting the job done right, and fostering respect while working as part of a team are core to the CertaPro Painters® brand culture. This makes each independently owned and operated CertaPro Painters® franchise unique and fulfilling places to work. It is important to not only deliver memorable experiences for customers, but for team members of each independently owned and operated CertaPro Painters® franchise, as well.


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