What are the responsibilities and job description for the Painter position at Western Illinois University?
- Work Department: Building Maintenance
- Class Title/Code: Painter (3027)
- Effective Date: Jan 20, 2022
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Responsibilities:
Employees at this level perform skilled work in the trade of painter. They work under direct supervision from a designated supervisor.
A Painter typically -
- reads work orders or receive instructions from supervisors to determine work requirements.
- mixes/color matches paints, stains, varnishes, and/or enamels in order to produce desired color.
- prepares interior and/or exterior surfaces to be painted;
- as necessary for interior projects, performs tasks such as removing furniture and wall hangings, covering floors and fixtures, washing surfaces, and preparing surfaces for painting or covering;
- as necessary for interior projects, performs tasks such as removing foreign objects (vines, nests, etc.), cleaning and preparing surfaces for painting or covering.
- erects/breaks-down scaffolding, sets up ladders, and/or operates motorized lift.
- tapes and finishes new or existing drywall projects.
- applies paint, shellac, varnish, enamel, stain, sealer or other protective coatings to prepared surfaces using brush, spray, roller, cloth or other means necessary to ensure adequate coverage.
- finishes/refinishes wood surfaces (i.e. wood trim, doors, shelves, cabinets or floors) with stain, urethane or lacquers.
- lays-out, paints, and finishes gymnasium floors and/or bleachers.
- applies wall and/or ceiling finishes (i.e. stucco, spray texture, faux finishes, stenciling, etc.) and/or wall coverings (i.e. wallpaper, vinyl, etc.) to surfaces.
- performs glasswork.
- cleans and maintains work areas and equipment.
- is responsible for sign making including repairing signs, preparing surfaces, painting/lettering/ stenciling, sealing, etc..
- strips, refinishes or repaints furniture, file cabinets, desks, etc..
- assists in the training and/or supervision of new employees.
- performs other related duties as assigned.
- Required Qualifications:
- High school graduation or equivalent
- Successful completion of a recognized painter apprenticeship program or four (4) years of full-time journey-level painter experience.
- As required by position to be filled, current license/certification consistent with vehicles, machinery and equipment that is routinely used in the general occupational areaii
ii Dependent upon institutional need, incumbents may be required to obtain job-related certification or license, such as a valid Illinois Department of Public Health Lead Abatement Worker License. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, accommodations may be afforded to applicants/employees.
- Starting Salary: $38.19/hr
- Application Deadline: Feb 4, 2022
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Additional Information:
Summer Position starting May 16, 2022-August 19, 2022