"Painter"

Reporting to the General Maintenance Supervisor, the Painter is responsible for applying coats of paint, varnish, stain, enamel, or lacquer to decorate and protect interior or exterior surfaces, trimmings, and fixtures of buildings and other structures.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Performance Requirements*

Reads work orders or receives instructions from supervisor regarding painting

Surfaces, removes old paint and prepares surfaces for painting with brushes, spray guns, or paint rollers; cleans and cares for brushes, spray guns, and other equipment

Selects premixed paints, or mixes required portions of pigment, oil, and thinning and drying substances to prepare paint that matches specified colors

Applies paint with cloth, brush, sponge, or fingers to simulate special effects such as wood grain, marble, brick, or tile effects

Fills nail holes, cracks, and joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other filler and reports need for carpentry repairs to supervisor

Removes fixtures such as pictures and electric switch covers from walls prior to painting

Spreads drop cloths over floors and room furnishings, and covers surfaces such as baseboards, doorframes, and windows with masking tape and paper to protect surfaces during painting

Erects scaffolding or sets up ladders to perform tasks above ground level

Washes surfaces prior to painting with mildew remover

Service Excellence

Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite

Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC)

Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of the College

Supervision

Works under the general supervision of the General Maintenance Supervisor

*Performs Other Related Tasks as Required