Painter - Facilities & Services

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign•Urbana, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Perform tasks of applying protective coatings for the purpose of protection and beautification. This is a 100% full-time Civil Service 3027 - Painter position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a top public university with a vibrant community and a commitment to innovation and excellence. Every staff member helps shape what's next.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Successful completion of a recognized painter apprenticeship program or four (4) years (48 months) of full-time journey-level painter experience.
Possession of a valid State of Illinois driver’s license at time of hire and maintained throughout employment.
Proper use and care of tools and equipment.
Knowledge of tools needed to complete a job assignment.
Working knowledge of safety procedures.
Sufficient knowledge of the trade and ability to communicate and assist in the training of apprentices.
Ability to estimate the amount of material used to complete a task.

Responsibilities

Interior painting: Removes furniture and wall hangings, protects permanent fixtures, tapes off baseboards, chair rails and windowsills, places drop cloths on floors for protection, patches walls as needed, cleans vents, diffusers and ceiling grid, washes walls and trim, applies primer and finish coats of paint.
Exterior painting: Prepares the substrate by power washing, scraping, sanding, scarifying or sandblasting, replaces and glazes broken glass, applies primer and finish coats of paint.
Rigging: Erects and uses stationary scaffolding, mobile scaffolding, suspension scaffolding, boatswain’s chair, window jack scaffold, ladders, ladder jacks, pick boards, and man lifts.
Responsible for the security and maintenance of all painting equipment such as brushes, rollers, drop cloths, ladders, spray equipment, scaffolding, man lifts, etc.
Layout and stripe parking lots and streets.
Fabricate and install signage (hand lettering, stencils, silk screening, vinyl, engraving, etc.).
Tape and finish drywall.
Fabricate and install aluminum storefronts.
Cut and install glass for windows, doors, desktops and fume hoods.
Apply window films.
Install wallpaper, vinyl, foil, grass cloth and wall liners.
Remove graffiti.
Train painter apprentices.
Perform other duties as required or assigned.