Painter (Temporary) - 15 Positions

San José State University•San Jose, CA

8d•$33 - $35

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. Duties include applying finishes (brush, roll, spray, electrostatic), hanging wall coverings, mixing/matching paints, sand/water blasting, erecting scaffolding or rigging, and painting signs and roadway markings. The role also involves advising on materials, inspecting work (including contractors) for quality and code compliance, estimating project costs and timelines, supporting paint shop operations, maintaining tools and equipment, following safety procedures, keeping records, preparing reports, and collaborating with other trades. 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
Thorough knowledge of the methods, materials, tools and equipment used in the painting trade including painting, finishing, drywall, and paperhanging
Ability to select the most appropriate materials
Ability to read, interpret and work from blueprints, plans, drawings, and specification
Ability to recognize and accommodate changing priorities; meet deadlines/goals; and complete routine tasks despite intermittent interruptions.
Ability to communicate effectively and work harmoniously with a diverse group of individuals throughout the organization as well as those outside of the organization who are directly or indirectly involved with projects and/or assignments
Ability to provide instruction to unskilled and semi-skilled assistants

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