Painter III

University of Denver•Denver, CO

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This position performs skilled work in preparing surfaces for painting and wallpapering, applying paint and finishes to equipment, furniture, buildings, and other structures, and installing and repairing ceramic tile. Performs work independently and may also supervise lower classification assigned personnel. The ability to work variable shifts including nights, weekends and holidays as dictated by the event schedule is required.

Requirements

A high school diploma or G.E.D.
Four years progressively responsible painting experience, with two years’ experience or training in ceramic tile and wall papering.
Must possess a valid Colorado Drivers License and be insurable under University guidelines.
Pass a pre-employment physical exam, and lift 100 lbs.
Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with various building constituents through manual and electronic means.
Proficiency with addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and any other such computations necessary to perform various tasks related to general maintenance.
The ability to followed detailed instructions provided both verbally and in writing.
The ability to envision projects from inception to completion and to provide a course of action for the successful accomplishment of the assigned tasks.
The ability to make decisions under rigid time constraints and extreme pressure.
The ability to receive direction from a number of sources and constituents and to choose the most prudent path of action.
Moderate to expert painting skills.
Competency in painting fields/functions, wallpaper, and ceramic tile.
Knowledge of all types of painting and decorative equipment.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Color vision is essential to identify and distinguish colors.
The employee must work from high ladders, scaffolding, man lifts and catwalks.

Nice To Haves

Skill in plastering preferred.
Familiar working with Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) software, including WebTMA.

Responsibilities

Prepares work area for painting by laying drop cloths; erects scaffolding; prepares the surface using burners, scrapers, sand paper, sanding machines, dusters, sizing, putty and tape; mixing and matching paints, stains, lacquers and enamels; applying paint and other finishes to a clarity of interior and exterior surfaces with brush, roller and spray equipment.
Tapes and textures drywall and hangs various types of wallpaper.
Plasters and repairs plaster.
Installs and repairs ceramic tile.
Cleans and maintains brushes and other equipment; cleans up work area after job is finished.
Prepares estimates of material, time and labor; keeps records of material and labor; orders supplies.
Drives to sites with tools and equipment.