Painter (Temporary) - 5 Positions

CSU Careers•San José, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a temporary, hourly, up to three-year appointment. Reporting to the Associate Director of Architectural Trades & Auto Shop, and under the Lead Painter’s direction, the Painter performs journey-level painting and finishing work independently or as part of a team. The Maintenance & Operations unit of Facilities Development & Operations provides maintenance and operations services to a university campus spread across multiple sites comprised of +167 acres, 81 buildings, and more than six million gross square feet. The Architectural Trades & Auto Services Unit is one of the nine total shops in the Maintenance & Operations Unit and is comprised of a Facilities Project Supervisor, Lead Painter, four Painters who report up, through the Senior Director, and Maintenance & Operations who provides supervision, oversight, and guidance. Additionally, the Shop employs temporary Painters on a seasonal basis to support the needs of the campus.

Requirements

Must possess those abilities normally acquired through any combination of progressively responsible training and experience which demonstrates achievement of journey-level skills equivalent to that acquired through completion of a standard painter’s apprenticeship program
Must participate in all OSHA required physicals and examinations
A valid driver's license is required for this position.
Out of state candidates selected for the position must obtain a State of California driver's license within 10 days of hire in accordance with the California Department of Motor Vehicles regulations.
Once hired the employee must successfully complete the Defensive Driver Training Program provided by the State of California for California State University campuses.

Nice To Haves

Ability to read and write at a level appropriate for the duties of the position and follow verbal and written instructions to ensure safety
Achievement of journey-level skills equivalent to that acquired through completion of a standard painter’s apprenticeship program
Knowledge of the Safety Orders of the Division of Industrial Safety of the State of California
Possession of a current California lead abatement worker certification
Two years of journey-level experience in the painting trade
Experience working in a large commercial or public agency setting

Responsibilities

Apply under coats and finish coats using the full range of application methods including brush, roll, spray and electro-static spray
Perform sand and water blasting
Erect scaffolding and/or hang rigging from electronic staging for painting projects
Paint signs and parking lot/roadway markings
Inspect completed work for conformance with specifications, requirements and compliance with applicable building and safety codes and regulations
Inspect related work performed by contractors
Estimate cost, time and materials for painting projects; participate in the maintenance and operations of a paint shop
Clean and maintain painting and finishing materials, tools and equipment used in the performance of duties
Perform all work in accordance with established safety procedures
Maintain a safe and clean work environment
Maintain records and retrieve data related to work performed using manual and/or computerized record-keeping systems
Attends and participates in departmental meetings, trainings and functions
Reports problems and needed repairs to supervisor to be documented and scheduled.
Operates utility cart, pick-up truck, welding equipment, scissor lift, forklift, and other equipment, as certified, to access, repair, and transport personnel, equipment and materials