Current open positions
Compensation depends on experience, skill level, reliability, role requirements, project needs, and applicable wage requirements. Final pay rate is determined during the hiring process. All listed positions are non-exempt hourly positions unless otherwise stated.
Painter Prepper / Apprentice (Entry-Level)
- CompanyTony's Painting CA Inc. (CSLB #803527)
- LocationEl Cajon, CA 92021 / San Diego County jobsites
- Compensation$17.75 to $20.00 an hour, depending on experience (non-exempt)
- ScheduleFull-time or part-time, based on company needs
About the role
Start a painting career with a team that values training, safety, clean preparation, and professional workmanship. The Painter Prepper / Apprentice supports crews with jobsite setup, surface preparation, masking, cleanup, material handling, and basic painting tasks on residential and commercial projects.
What you will do
- Assist with daily jobsite setup and end-of-day cleanup.
- Help protect floors, furniture, landscaping, fixtures, and surrounding areas.
- Assist with surface preparation, including scraping, sanding, masking, taping, caulking, patching, and cleaning where directed.
- Assist with brush and roller application under supervision.
- Support painters, crew leads, and project leads with material setup and project flow.
- Care for tools and equipment; keep work areas clean, organized, and safe.
- Follow written work orders, jobsite instructions, and safety procedures.
- Learn proper prep, masking, brush, roller, cleanup, and jobsite-protection methods.
What you will need
- Willingness to learn the painting trade and take direction.
- Positive, reliable, and professional attitude.
- Dependable transportation preferred.
- Comfort working around ladders and active jobsites.
- Ability to follow instructions and work safely as part of a crew.
- Authorization to work in the United States; employment eligibility verification completed after offer.
- Prior painting, construction, or labor experience is helpful but not required.
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Painter (Experienced)
- CompanyTony's Painting CA Inc. (CSLB #803527)
- LocationEl Cajon, CA 92021 / San Diego County jobsites
- Compensation$22.00 to $30.00 an hour, depending on experience, plus performance-based bonuses where applicable (non-exempt)
- ScheduleFull-time
About the role
Tony's Painting CA Inc. is seeking experienced painters who can deliver clean, efficient, and professional interior and exterior painting work. This role requires strong preparation skills, attention to detail, safe work habits, and the ability to work with limited supervision while following the approved project scope.
What you will do
- Prepare and paint interior and exterior surfaces according to project instructions and approved written scope.
- Perform masking, sanding, scraping, cleaning, caulking, patching, priming, brushing, rolling, and spraying where applicable.
- Produce clean finishes on walls, trim, doors, windows, fascia, cabinets, shutters, and other included surfaces.
- Protect work areas, furnishings, fixtures, floors, landscaping, and surrounding surfaces.
- Maintain clean and organized work areas throughout the project.
- Read and follow work orders, product information, safety instructions, and crew lead direction.
- Communicate surface concerns, prep issues, material needs, or scope questions to the crew lead or project lead.
- Support and mentor prepper/apprentice team members when needed.
- Maintain tools, equipment, and materials in good working condition.
What you will need
- Minimum 2 years of professional residential and/or commercial painting experience preferred.
- Proficiency with brush, roller, masking, caulking, sanding, surface preparation, and cleanup.
- Sprayer experience preferred.
- Basic knowledge of paint products, surface preparation, drying/curing considerations, and substrate compatibility.
- Ability to work safely around ladders, tools, equipment, and active jobsites.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain production pace without sacrificing quality.
- Reliable transportation to jobsites across San Diego County.
- Authorization to work in the United States; employment eligibility verification completed after offer.
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Foreman / Crew Leader
- CompanyTony's Painting CA Inc. (CSLB #803527)
- LocationEl Cajon, CA 92021 / San Diego County jobsites
- Compensation$28.00 to $38.00 an hour, depending on experience, plus performance-based bonuses where applicable (non-exempt)
- ScheduleFull-time
About the role
The Foreman / Crew Leader helps lead painting crews, manage daily jobsite flow, maintain safety and quality standards, coordinate with the project lead, and keep work moving according to the approved written scope. This role requires field painting experience, leadership ability, organization, and professional communication.
What you will do
- Review approved scope, work orders, and project priorities with the crew.
- Plan daily job flow, sequencing, setup, material needs, and production targets.
- Oversee and participate in prep, masking, patching, priming, brushing, rolling, spraying, cleanup, and punch-list work.
- Monitor quality, pace, safety, cleanliness, and jobsite organization.
- Track hours, materials, progress, and project issues when required.
- Communicate surface issues, scope questions, delays, or change-order needs to the assigned project lead.
- Coordinate daily updates, access needs, staging, and closeout tasks where applicable.
- Train, coach, and support painters, prepper/apprentices, and new hires.
- Maintain professional communication with clients, property managers, tenants, residents, vendors, and other trades when applicable.
- Complete pre-job, daily, and closeout checklists when required.
What you will need
- Minimum 4 years of professional painting experience preferred.
- At least 1 year of lead, foreman, or crew-supervision experience preferred.
- Strong knowledge of painting preparation, coatings, tools, application methods, safety practices, and jobsite flow.
- Proficiency with brush, roller, sprayer, masking, patching, caulking, surface preparation, and cleanup.
- Ability to read and follow work orders, project scopes, product information, and jobsite instructions.
- Strong communication, leadership, time-management, and customer-service skills.
- Reliable transportation to jobsites. A valid driver's license is required only for assignments that involve driving a company vehicle or transporting materials, where other transportation would not be comparable in time or cost.
- Own basic painting tools preferred.
- Authorization to work in the United States; employment eligibility verification completed after offer.
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Physical requirements (all roles)
With or without reasonable accommodation, applicants should be able to:
- Stand, bend, reach, kneel, and work for extended periods.
- Lift and carry up to 50 pounds when needed.
- Climb ladders and work at heights when required.
- Work indoors and outdoors depending on project needs.
- Wear required PPE when assigned. If respirator use is assigned, company-provided medical evaluation and fit testing will be completed before use.
General benefits and company information
- Paid sick leave provided in accordance with California law.
- Company-provided PPE for required jobsite tasks.
- Training in safety, product use, surface preparation, jobsite protection, and company procedures where applicable.
- Growth path from entry-level prepper/apprentice to painter and crew lead based on skill, reliability, and company needs.
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Complete the form below. A company representative will review applications based on current hiring needs, experience, reliability, skill level, and role requirements. If your background appears to match an open position, a company representative may contact you regarding next steps. Please do not include criminal history information in your initial application materials.
If the form does not load, email your name, phone number, position of interest and resume to info@tonyspaintingca.com with the position name in the subject line, or call (619) 432-3821.
Equal opportunity and Fair Chance statement
Tony's Painting CA Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, experience, role requirements, reliability, and business needs. The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered consistent with the California Fair Chance Act and applicable local, state, and federal law. Applicants should not provide criminal history information before a conditional offer unless specifically required by law.
Questions?
Email info@tonyspaintingca.com or call (619) 432-3821 with the position name in the subject line.
