Painter

Job Description

The painter is under general supervision and performs skilled painting tasks to include buildings, equipment, furniture, and various other surfaces.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare surfaces prior to painting.
• Hand brush or roll paint buildings, areas, equipment, furniture and other surfaces.
• Determine type and kind of materials needed, time allowance between coats and the number of coats required, adequacy of surface preparation and areas to be painted.
• Apply primer, sealer and undercoats to walls and ceilings.
• Thin material to proper consistency and mix and match paints to surfaces being painted.
• Set up scaffolding as needed.
• Must wear proper PPE (safety shoes, hearing and eye protection) as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to effectively follow the principles, practices, and methods of painting.
• Ability to effectively mix paint colors.
• Ability to effectively prepare surfaces and apply primers, sealers, undercoats and thinners.
• Ability to effectively operate equipment used in painting.
• Ability to effectively follow safety precautions to be used when working with the necessary equipment.
• Ability to effectively apply paint evenly and consistently on walls, ceilings, and other surfaces.
• Ability to paint above shoulder level for an extended period of time.
• Ability to work at high elevations using ladders, scaffolding, or other appropriate means.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to interact in an effective and appropriate manner with diverse populations, the University community and the public.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position.
• Ability to work in an on-call capacity and inclement weather duties.

Physical Requirements

Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Bending, twisting and lifting weights to 100lbs.
Heights and working on elevations of 60 feet.
Work on ladders and lifts.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Valid driver's license.
• Experience in exterior/interior painting on metal, porous and finished surfaces.
• Experience in working with sheet rock, plaster, and other surface preparations.
• A background check will be required for the successful applicant.
• An official transcript (if applicable) and names, addresses and phone numbers of three (3) references will be required for the successful candidate.