Maintenance Painter

Department: Facilities MaintenanceHR Home Department - 060118 FAC MGMT-MAINTENANCEPay Grade - 25 Proposed Salary - $21.00/Hourly Sponsorship Information - Applicants must be currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship. Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees? - No, Position is available to all applicants.

Appointment Type: Full Time Regular Exempt/Non-Exempt - Non-Exempt General Function - The Maintenance Painter performs skilled painting work in the preparation, patching, finishing, and maintaining of interior and exterior surfaces (e.g., wood, plaster, drywall, steel, concrete, piping insulation, and brick), on all University building structures, walls, woodwork, furniture, and equipment following recognized procedures and techniques of the painting trade and using paint brushes, rollers, and/or sprayers, sandpaper, sanders, steel wool, wire brushes, and related painting tools. The Painter also practices preventive maintenance of painting tools and equipment, and complies with federal regulations governing environmental protection, hazardous waste disposal and the use of chemical substances and materials common to the painting trade. Description of Primary Duties - First Shift 8:00 AM – 4:30 PMMonday to Friday The Maintenance Painter performs skilled painting work in the preparation, patching, finishing, and maintaining of interior and exterior surfaces (e.g., wood, plaster, drywall, steel, concrete, piping insulation, and brick), on all University building structures, walls, woodwork, furniture, and equipment following recognized procedures and techniques of the painting trade and using paint brushes, rollers, and/or sprayers, sandpaper, sanders, steel wool, wire brushes, and related painting tools. The Painter also practices preventive maintenance of painting tools and equipment, and complies with federal regulations governing environmental protection, hazardous waste disposal and the use of chemical substances and materials common to the painting trade.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications: Education: A high school diploma or the equivalent is required. Completion of a painting vocational/technical school or a recognized apprenticeship program in the painting trade is preferred.

Experience: At least four years successful experience in the painting trade is required. Experience with the installation of wall coverings is preferred.

Skills: Requires skilled painting ability which includes use of small hand and power tools, precision measuring devices, mechanical equipment and materials common to the painting trade and associated with the preparation of surfaces and painting. The ability to interpret blueprints, color schemes, sketches, or schematics is required. Computer literacy is required. Effort: Must be able to lift and carry materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis and up to 100 pounds on an occasional basis, prolonged standing and frequent bending, stooping, and reaching on a daily basis. Requires a full range of physical motion in order to operate manual and electrically-powered tools and paint shop equipment. The job requires the ability move throughout campus, including climbing stairs in all University buildings and to work at heights from ladders or scaffolding, in order to perform painting work. Work is performed indoors and out-of-doors, occasionally in environments that are dusty, noisy, or which could have work hazards. Some positions in this job classification (job title) are designated as essential employees who must report to work as scheduled when University offices are closed due to severe weather; the supervisor will communicate whether the particular position is considered essential and under what situations. License: A valid Missouri driver's license is required. Other: The scope of the job may require night, evening, holiday, and/or weekend work to respond to emergencies. The scope of the position requires exposure to and the use of chemicals, solvents, cleaners, and lubricants common to painting work that may be hazardous and/or cause injury if specific instructions regarding their mixture, use, and disposal/storage are not properly followed. The job requires the ability to read sufficiently to understand written work orders and instructions as well as directions for the proper mixture, use, and disposal/storage of cleaners, solvents, paints, and similar products used in painting services.