Painter (Full-Time)

Organization: Florida Panthers Hockey Club

Department: Facilities / Engineering

Reports To: Senior Manager, Engineering

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, FL — with occasional work at War Memorial Auditorium and Florida Panthers Training Facility

Schedule: Flexibility required for evenings, weekends, and holidays around the event schedule

Amerant Bank Arena is seeking a skilled, detail-oriented Painter to join the Engineering/Facilities team. This role is responsible for the preparation, painting, and finishing of interior and exterior surfaces throughout the arena and campus, ensuring all spaces — from public concourses and suites to back-of-house corridors, parking structures, and mechanical areas — are maintained to a high visual and professional standard. This is a hands-on trade position supporting a fast-paced, event-driven sports and entertainment venue.

Perform surface preparation (patching, sanding, priming) and apply paint, stain, epoxy, and specialty coatings to walls, ceilings, doors, railings, structural steel, and equipment

Complete both interior and exterior painting projects, including touch-up work between events and larger scheduled repaints during the off-season

Work in and around occupied spaces (suites, offices, concourses) with minimal disruption to arena operations and events

Coordinate scheduling of painting projects around the event calendar, load-ins/outs, and other trade work

Maintain accurate records of paint colors, finishes, and products used by area for future touch-ups and matching

Safely handle, store, and dispose of paints, solvents, and related materials in compliance with OSHA, EPA, and local fire/building codes

Inspect surfaces for wear, damage, mold, or corrosion and report/address issues proactively

Support minor drywall repair, caulking, and cosmetic finish work as needed

Assist other facilities/engineering staff with general maintenance tasks during non-painting periods as directed

Maintain tools, equipment, ladders, and lifts in safe working condition

Respond to urgent painting/touch-up needs ahead of events, broadcasts, or VIP visits

Fast-paced arena environment with a rotating schedule tied to games, concerts, and other live events. Exposure to fumes, dust, heights, and varying temperatures depending on work location (interior, exterior, parking garage, mechanical rooms).

This is a full-time position. Must be able to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed around the event schedule.

At the Florida Panthers Hockey Club, Arena Operating Company, Panthers IceDen, Sanza Food Service, War Memorial Benefit Corporation, and FLA Team Shop, we strive to make every employee feel valued and respected for who they are and the unique contributions they make. We believe that a diverse and inclusive company is a more innovative and successful company, which is why we aim to infuse diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) into all aspects of our culture and our business.

We welcome all to apply and join our team.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.