Job Description

Overview

Brightview Senior Living is hiring a Traveling Skilled Craftsman to support the completion of interior finishes, including painting, touch-ups, repairs, and approved non-structural alterations across multiple Brightview communities throughout the South New Jersey and Pennsylvania territories. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented and highly skilled in residential maintenance including carpentry, drywall repair, painting, plumbing, and electrical.

Responsibilities

  • Review and complete assigned work orders and project assignments.
  • Confirm all work is approved prior to execution.
  • Complete approved, non-structural alterations in accordance with established building and Brightview standards.
  • Deliver high-quality work while meeting budget, timeframe and brand expectations.
  • Communicate effectively with community teams and Home Office leadership.
  • Read, interpret, and reference construction drawings, scopes, and related documentation.
  • Construct and repair frameworks and finishes including walls, ceilings, floors, trim, doors, cabinets, and fixtures.
  • Perform finish carpentry repairs and replacements as needed.
  • Partner with community leadership to assess painting needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
  • Assemble scaffolding and set up ventilation and safety equipment as required.
  • Prepare surfaces by washing, patching, sanding, and priming.
  • Mix, match, and apply paint, stain, and finishes, per specifications using brushes, rollers, or sprayers.
  • Remove old finishes using appropriate tools and methods.
  • Maintain painting equipment, inventory, and work areas.
  • Estimate time and material requirements for painting projects.
  • Remove and reinstall fixtures such as door hardware and electrical covers as needed.
  • Install, maintain, and repair basic electrical systems, wiring, and devices.
  • Test equipment and systems to ensure proper operation.
  • Follow National Electrical Code and applicable local codes.
  • Install and repair piping for waste, drainage, and venting systems.
  • Repair and replace plumbing fixtures such as sinks, faucets, and toilets.
  • Diagnose and correct leaks and clogs.
  • Connect and service appliances requiring water supply.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 3 years of related carpentry, painting, or construction experience.
  • Commercial or multi-site maintenance experience preferred.
  • Valid driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle capable of transporting tools and materials.
  • Ability and willingness to travel between communities, including occasional overnight travel.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and basic computer applications.
  • Basic math skills for measurements, material calculations, and cost control.
  • Problem-solving and repair-focused mindset.
  • Ability to safely use hand and power tools.
  • Knowledge of materials, methods, and tools used in building construction and repair.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical manuals.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize work assignments.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO

How this job compares in Wayne, PA

Pay in context

At roughly $44/hr, this posting sits about 39% above the $32/hr median for welding jobs across Pennsylvania — toward the top of a $27–$38/hr middle band drawn from 88 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 83% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Wayne, PA

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Wayne, PA, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 227 other active welding openings from 143 employers. Browse welding jobs across Pennsylvania.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Hanwha Philly Shipyard (6), TradeWorx (6), and Mission Critical Group (6). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Pennsylvania, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Philadelphia at $35/hr and York at $25/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Wayne, PA

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Traveling Skilled Craftsman figures were last recalculated when this page was built.