Painter

The Painter is under general supervision and performs work such as preparing and painting buildings, equipment, furniture, and various other surfaces.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform general and custom painting assignments employing all standard trade practices and skills.
• Estimate and gather types and amount of materials needed for job.
• Follow all safety and other risk management policies in performance of work.
• Clean and prepare surfaces to be painted by use of sandpaper, scraping, soap and water, tape, drop cloths in preparation for painting.
• Mix paint, varnish, lacquers, and enamels
• Set up and break down scaffold and ladders
• Perform other related 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 interact in an effective and appropriate manner with various 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.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma 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.
• Must wear proper PPE (safety shoes, hearing and eye protection) as required.

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.