Painter

Benefits of Working at Elon

As an Elon University employee, you'll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best-run universities in the nation, Elon's personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.

Elon University's home is the charming town of Elon, North Carolina, a small, friendly community located a short distance from the beach and the mountains, and among the vibrant cities of Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham. In addition to the beautiful canopy of historic oak trees iconic to our campus, you'll find boundless opportunities for family-friendly recreation, cultural events and outdoor activities. Hiking, water sports, fine dining and entertainment are just a few of the many happenings in the Elon area, making the region one of the nation's premier travel destinations.

Employees at Elon enjoy a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• 28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.
• Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses
• Tuition remission for approved graduate-level courses after 12 months of employment.
• Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.
• Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.
• Free use of campus fitness facilities.
• Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.
• Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service. After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.

Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon's principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one's identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.

Minimum Required Education and Experience

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Education and Experience

Three to five years of related experience, preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Basic understanding of coatings and their applications.

Excellent verbal and written communication.

Required Other Training, Certifications, or Licensing

Must possess a valid North Carolina Driver License and be insurable by the college carrier.

Job Duties

• Applying interior and exterior paints, stains, sealants, and specialty coatings using brushes, rollers, and sprayers.
• Cleaning, sanding, patching, caulking, and priming surfaces including drywall, plaster, wood and metal.
• Performing trim work, blending, color matching, and detailed finishing to meet campus standards.
• Completing minor drywall, plaster and wood repairs prior to painting.
• Cleaning, maintaining and properly storing tools, equipment and materials; ensuring safe handling and inventory of supplies.
• Following OSHA, EPA and university safety protocols, including PPE use, chemical handling, ventilation practices, and safe equipment operation.
• Inclusive Community Building Community is foundational to Elon and a shared responsibility within our residential campus. All who work at Elon should demonstrate an understanding of and engagement with Elon's foundational commitment to relationships, mentoring and collaboration in a close-knit residential community. We embrace the shared responsibility to foster inclusive excellence within a strong residential community. Accordingly, employees are expected to join together and build connections in activities that foster an active and engaged campus environment and engage in professional development to support the shared responsibility of enriching diversity, equity, and inclusion through meaningful relationships and mentoring at Elon. Employees are encouraged to, for example, attend or participate in campus activities such as College Coffee, Numen Lumen, campus cultural events, athletic events, continuing education, professional development opportunities and trainings, employee resource groups and other university-sponsored activities to demonstrate an active commitment to the Elon community.
• Completing work orders, tracking materials and communicating project status to supervisors.

To Apply: To apply, visit: https://jobs.elon.edu/jobs/painter-elon-university-campus-north-carolina-united-states.

Organization

Elon University is a private university located in Elon, North Carolina. Elon has built a national reputation as the premier student-centered environment for experiential learning, with an emphasis on strong personal relationships between students and their faculty and staff mentors. Elon is ranked among the top 100 National Universities by U.S. News & World Report, with a #1 ranking for excellence in undergraduate teaching and #6 for innovation.

About 6,300 undergraduate and 800 graduate students come to Elon from 49 states and 50 other countries.

Elon’s rigorous curriculum is grounded in the arts and sciences and complemented by nationally accredited professional and graduate programs. The 480 full-time faculty members teach in more than 70 undergraduate majors, along with numerous graduate programs in business, education, communications, health sciences and law.

The university includes Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences; the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business; the School of Communications; the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education; the School of Health Sciences; and Elon University School of Law, which is located on a campus in downtown Greensboro, N.C.

Global engagement is central to Elon’s student experience and the university is consistently ranked among the top programs in the nation for study abroad. In addition, 81 percent of students participate in service-learning, 87 percent of students complete internships, 59 percent of students hold at least one campus leadership position and 23 percent of students work with faculty mentors on undergraduate research projects.

Elon is a member of the Colonial Athletics Association and the Phoenix athletics program includes 17 intercollegiate men’s and women’s sports in NCAA Division I (FCS football). Elon also offers extensive opportunities in club sports and intramurals.

Elon’s historic 690-acre campus in central North Carolina is designated as a botanical garden and includes the 56-acre Elon University Forest, a land preserve and natural area for scientific research; and Loy Farm, a center for environmental research and sustainability that includes a solar farm.