PAINTER - MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN (FULL TIME)

Compass Group•Tampa, FL

27d•Onsite

About The Position

SSC Services for Education is hiring a full-time Maintenance Technician (Painter) at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. The position installs and maintains interior and exterior building wall finishes and surfaces using paint, coatings, wall coverings, plaster, and other repair materials. It also includes removing and installing wall trim, cove base, and other accessories to complete work professionally and safely. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with hours that may vary. The posting describes a first-shift schedule of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with occasional second-shift work or weekends. The role requires travel among multiple sites no more than an hour away. The fixed pay rate is $22 per hour. Prior painter experience is required; the qualifications specify one year of trade school or five years of commercial painting experience in a similar-sized institution.

Requirements

Prior painter experience is required.
One year of trade school or five years of experience as a commercial painter in a similar-sized institution.
Some lifting of medium and/or heavy equipment and tools.
Some exposure to extreme heat, noise, dust, and dirt, including areas requiring infection control.

Responsibilities

Select appropriate tools and equipment, including paints, brushes, rollers, spray guns, drop cloths, ladders, scaffolds, tape, and cleaning materials.
Select pre-mixed paints or prepare paints to match colors by blending and mixing pigments and other substances.
Transport materials and equipment to job sites or arrange transport of heavy or bulky items.
Prepare work sites by covering furniture, equipment, and floors and masking doors, windows, and trim as needed.
Prepare surfaces by cleaning, making minor repairs and patches, and polishing or glazing finished surfaces as necessary.
Install, remove, and replace cove bases, ceiling tiles, wall-mounted items, and similar accessories.
Perform caulking, sanding, taping, special finishes, color matching, waxing, polishing, and glazing as needed.
Make minor repairs to spray and roller equipment and simulate wood grain, marble, brick, or tile effects.
Recommend substitute materials or colors to improve and expedite work.
Requisition and receive materials and equipment, and maintain simple records and time reports.
Cut stencils and stencil surfaces with lettering or decorations.
Paint signs on cloth, bulletin boards, walls, doors, equipment, and other surfaces.
Install wall coverings and similar materials.
Freehand highlighting, shading, and counter-shading, and apply stipple and glaze finishes.
Remove, repair, and install ceramic tile floors, walls, and ceilings.
Tape and spackle drywall in preparation for painting.
Fill nail holes, cracks, and joints with putty, plaster, or other filler.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
401(k) with company match.
Disability insurance.
Life and AD insurance.
Associate Shopping Program and employee shopping discounts.
Health and wellness programs.
Discount Marketplace.
Identity theft protection.
Pet insurance.
Training and growth opportunities.
Same-day pay.
May be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.