Why Arclight?
Arclight is a mission-driven painting company built on service, craftsmanship, and doing things the right way. Our Core Values shape everything, from how we work together as a team to how we serve our customers in the field.
We are building a different kind of company, one made up of real people who live these values. We hire people who care deeply, take pride in their work, and want to be part of something meaningful.
At Arclight, this is more than a job. It is a chance to grow, lead, and help build a culture of ownership, respect, and relentless improvement.
Our Core Values
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Honesty
We tell the truth — about timelines, pricing, and what your home truly needs. No surprises, no shortcuts.
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Ownership
We treat every project like it's our own home. If something isn't right, we make it right — no excuses.
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Friendship
We build genuine relationships with our clients and each other. Every interaction is grounded in respect and care.
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Family
Our team is a family. We support one another, celebrate wins together, and show up for each other every day.
Our Openings
BETTER PAINTING CAREER?
BETTER BOSS?
BETTER PAY?
GROW WITH PURPOSE — Join Arclight as Our Next TEAM MEMBER!
HOW YOU WILL LIVE OUR CORE VALUES
- FAMILY: You support your team like family: you show up dependably, communicate clearly and help everyone around you succeed.
- FRIENDS: You treat customers with care and respect, as if they were close friends trusting you with their home.
- OWNERSHIP: You take pride in your part of every job and follow the plan your Team Leader sets, so the crew can focus on quality work without confusion.
- HONESTY: You work with integrity, track your time and progress openly and own your results. No drama, no blame.
- PASSION: You bring energy and purpose to every job, knowing that your excellence brings peace of mind to customers and teammates.
HOW YOU SERVE OUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS
As a Team Member, you bring Arclight's promises to life by owning your work and supporting your Team Leader on every project. You deliver quality craftsmanship, work safely, communicate well and help create an exceptional customer experience. Your attention to detail, reliability, teamwork and commitment to our "above & beyond" standard help your Team Leader succeed and strengthen the Arclight brand on every job.
YOUR POSITION IN THE COMPANY
- Division: Production
- Report to: Team Leader
- Type: W2 / 1099
- Level: Painter Level 2
WHAT YOU'RE EXPECTED TO DELIVER
Safety
- Follow all safety policies and directives
- Take part in risk assessments and weekly tailgate trainings
- Lead by example in keeping job sites safe and compliant
Quality Work
- Understand the Scope of Work and colors before the job launches
- Support the Pre-launch and Launch checklists so jobs are set up for success
- Deliver defect-free, crisp, professional work
- Keep job sites clean and label leftover materials
Completed Jobs
- Show up early, take part in team huddles and carry out the daily plan
- Use tools, materials and time efficiently
- Keep vans clean, submit accurate timesheets and keep job reports updated
- Use sound judgment to solve problems, and escalate to your Team Leader when needed
- Help complete the Closing Checklist
Customer Satisfaction
- Deliver amazing experiences by keeping customers comfortable and confident throughout the project
- Handle concerns with urgency and professionalism, and loop in your Team Leader
- Support final walkthroughs with customers
- Help ask for an online review when the project is complete
HOW YOUR PERFORMANCE IS MEASURED
- Hours Produced: number of billable hours you produced on the jobs you worked on
- Quality of Work Produced: total quality score (based on completed checklists) for the jobs you worked on
- Jobs Completed: total number of completed jobs that you worked on
- Five-Star Reviews: total number of 5-star online reviews received for the jobs you worked on
WHO THRIVES IN THIS ROLE
- Core Competencies: Teamwork, communication, quality craftsmanship, accountability, customer service
- Preferred Experience: 3+ years in residential/commercial painting
- Team Fit: Respectful, proactive, steady and coachable
- DISC Profile: High S/C (steady, detail-focused, consistent)
- MBTI: ISTJ, ESTJ or ISFJ
- Working Genius: Galvanizing + Enablement (able to rally the team and move work forward)
WHAT WE NEED YOU TO COMPLETE AS PART OF YOUR APPLICATION
BETTER PAINTING CAREER?
BETTER BOSS?
BETTER PAY?
LEAD WITH PURPOSE — Join Arclight as Our Next TEAM LEADER!
HOW YOU WILL LIVE OUR CORE VALUES
- FAMILY: You work shoulder-to-shoulder with your team and leadership to ensure everyone is safe, supported, and set up to win every day. You lead by example and build strong bonds.
- FRIENDS: You treat customers with care and respect as if they were close friends trusting you with their home.
- OWNERSHIP: You take full ownership of your job site and make responsible decisions to move projects forward without needing constant oversight.
- HONESTY: You communicate clearly, set realistic expectations, and take immediate action when problems arise, owning both mistakes and successes.
HOW YOU SERVE OUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS
As a Team Leader, you bring Arclight’s promises to life by leading each project with ownership, care, and clarity. You guide jobs through the execution stage while serving as the key point of communication between customers and crews. Your leadership ensures every detail meets our “above & beyond” standard, shapes the customer experience, and strengthens the Arclight brand.
YOUR POSITION IN THE COMPANY
- Division: Production
- Report to: Production Manager
- Level: Painter Level 5
WHAT YOU’RE EXPECTED TO DELIVER
Safety
- Follow and enforce all safety policies and directives
- Conduct risk assessments and weekly tailgate trainings
- Lead by example in maintaining safe, compliant job sites
Quality Work
- Review the Scope of Work and colors with the Estimator before launching jobs
- Complete the Pre-launch and Launch checklists to ensure jobs are setup for success
- Deliver defect-free, crisp, professional work
- Maintain clean job sites and label leftover materials
Completed Jobs
- Show up early, lead team huddles, and execute daily plans
- Manage tools, materials, and labor for optimal efficiency
- Maintain clean vans, submit accurate timesheets, and keep job reports updated
- Use sound judgment to solve problems and escalate when needed
- Complete the Closing Checklist
Customer Satisfaction
- Deliver amazing experiences by keeping customers informed, comfortable, and confident throughout the project
- Handle concerns with urgency and professionalism
- Conduct final walkthroughs with customers
- Ask for an online review at project completion
HOW YOU’RE PERFORMANCE IS MEASURED
- Hours Produced - # of billable hours you produced on the jobs you worked on
- Quality of Work Produced - total quality score (based on checklists completed) for jobs you worked on
- # of Jobs Completed - total number of jobs completed (that you worked on)
- Five-Star Reviews - total number of 5-star online reviews received for jobs you worked on
WHO THRIVES IN THIS ROLE
- Core Competencies: Leadership, communication, quality craftsmanship, accountability, customer service
- Preferred Experience: 3+ years in residential/commercial painting, with leadership experience
- Team Fit: Respectful, proactive, steady, and coachable
- DISC Profile: High S/C (steady, detail-focused, consistent)
- MBTI: ISTJ, ESTJ, or ISFJ
- Working Genius: Galvanizing + Enablement (able to lead teams and move work forward)
WHAT WE NEED YOU TO COMPLETE AS PART OF YOUR APPLICATION
BETTER PAINTING CAREER?
BETTER BOSS?
BETTER PAY?
Lead with purpose — join Arclight as our next Sub Team Leader!
HOW YOU SERVE OUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS
As a Sub Team Leader, you bring Arclight's promises to life by leading each project with ownership, care, and clarity. You guide jobs through the execution stage while serving as the key point of communication between customers and crews. Your leadership ensures every detail meets our "above & beyond" standard, shapes the customer experience, and strengthens the Arclight brand.
YOUR POSITION IN THE COMPANY
- Division: Production
- Reports to: Production Manager
- Level: Painter Level 5
HOW YOU WILL LIVE OUR CORE VALUES
- Family: You work shoulder-to-shoulder with your team and leadership to ensure everyone is safe, supported, and set up to win every day. You lead by example and build strong bonds.
- Friends: You treat customers with care and respect as if they were close friends trusting you with their home.
- Ownership: You take full ownership of your job site and make responsible decisions to move projects forward without needing constant oversight.
- Honesty: You communicate clearly, set realistic expectations, and take immediate action when problems arise, owning both mistakes and successes.
WHAT YOU'RE EXPECTED TO DELIVER
Safety
- Follow and enforce all safety policies and directives
- Conduct risk assessments and weekly tailgate trainings
- Lead by example in maintaining safe, compliant job sites
Quality Work
- Review the Scope of Work and colors with the Estimator before launching jobs
- Complete the Pre-launch and Launch checklists to ensure jobs are set up for success
- Deliver defect-free, crisp, professional work
- Maintain clean job sites and label leftover materials
Completed Jobs
- Show up early, lead team huddles, and execute daily plans
- Manage tools, materials, and labor for optimal efficiency
- Maintain clean vans, submit accurate timesheets, and keep job reports updated
- Use sound judgment to solve problems and escalate when needed
- Complete the Closing Checklist
Customer Satisfaction
- Deliver amazing experiences by keeping customers informed, comfortable, and confident throughout the project
- Handle concerns with urgency and professionalism
- Conduct final walkthroughs with customers
- Ask for an online review at project completion
HOW YOUR PERFORMANCE IS MEASURED
- Hours Produced: number of billable hours you produced on the jobs you worked on
- Quality of Work Produced: total quality score (based on checklists completed) for jobs you worked on
- Jobs Completed: total number of jobs completed that you worked on
- Five-Star Reviews: total number of 5-star online reviews received for jobs you worked on
WHO THRIVES IN THIS ROLE
- Core Competencies: Leadership, communication, quality craftsmanship, accountability, customer service
- Team Fit: Respectful, proactive, steady, and coachable
- DISC Profile: High S/C (steady, detail-focused, consistent)
- MBTI: ISTJ, ESTJ, or ISFJ
- Working Genius: Galvanizing + Enablement (able to lead teams and move work forward)
REQUIREMENTS
We're looking for experienced, reliable professionals who take pride in their workmanship and can work directly on-site.
- Relevant Experience: 3+ years of professional experience in residential/commercial painting or your specialty trade, with leadership experience preferred.
- License and Insurance: An active Contractor Registration, a valid business license, and required insurance.
- Certificate of Insurance: Arclight Painting listed as an Additional Insured (provided when onboarding as our subcontractor).
- Tools and Equipment: Your own vehicle, tools, and equipment appropriate for your trade.
- Communication Skills: Ability to communicate in English with customers and our team, with an average score of 3 on our internal Communication Scoring Guidelines.
- Background Check: Willingness to complete a background check.
- Service Area: Ability to travel to job sites within a 45-minute travel time from Bothell, Washington.
- Owner-Operator Involvement: The owner actively performs and works on-site with their crew rather than only managing operations.
- Crew Management: Focus on one crew and job site at a time, rather than managing multiple crews at different job sites simultaneously.
COMPLETE AS PART OF YOUR APPLICATION
Frequently Asked Questions
About subcontracting with Arclight Painting
Experienced owner-operators who deliver quality work and lead their crew on-site. We work with painting subcontractors and specialty trades that complement our projects, such as carpentry, flooring, and drywall repair.
We're based in Bothell, Washington. Projects are within a 45-minute travel time from Bothell, and subcontractors must be able to travel to job sites in that area.
The full list is in the Professional Subcontracting Painter opening above: 3+ years of experience, an active contractor registration, business license and insurance, your own vehicle and equipment, English communication, a background check, and working on-site with one crew at a time within 45 minutes of Bothell.
Depending on our project needs, we may consider specialists in:
- Drywall repair and installation
- Popcorn ceiling removal and repair
- Carpentry and related repairs
- Flooring installation
- Other specialty services that complement our painting projects
We prefer owner-operators who lead their own crew, but if you work independently, we'll review your experience to see whether it's a fit.
No. We want subcontractors directly involved in the work, so the owner should be on-site with one crew at a time.
Interior and exterior painting for residential and commercial properties, plus related specialty work based on customer needs. Availability depends on demand and our current workload.
No. Project volume depends on customer demand, scheduling, and the type of work needed.
We assign projects based on the services needed, project requirements, and your availability.
Typically a 50/50 split of the total labor cost. For example, on a $10,000 labor total, you receive $5,000. Compensation is confirmed before you accept each project.
You purchase materials upfront and are reimbursed when the project is complete. Budgets and material needs are set per project.
Net 10: within 10 days of submitting your invoice, once the project is complete and the customer has signed the Completion Satisfaction Form.
Complete the application that matches your trade:
We may request:
- Business license information
- Proof of insurance and a Certificate of Insurance (COI) naming Arclight Painting as an additional insured
- W-9 form
- Subcontractor agreement
- References from previous customers
- Background check and relevant skills assessment
We review your experience and qualifications. If you're a fit, we'll contact you about next steps, which may include an interview, assessments, reference checks, and onboarding.
There is no application fee.
Of course. Contact Ellaine, our HR Officer, at
Yes. A resume is required for all subcontractor applicants.
We may be able to set up a Trade Alliance partnership instead: a free referral partnership where we refer suitable projects and customers to each other.