Job Description

Compensation: $22.98/hr.

To provide services to the assigned facility with regard to mixing, matching, and applying paint to various surfaces, completing touchups, and coordinating large painting projects.

Full-time position; can be scheduled for four 10-hour shifts, some evenings may be needed depending on the project area. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS – JOB SPECIFIC

• Apply paint to surfaces including walls, doors, and cabinets
• Mix, match, and apply paint, varnish, shellac, enamel, and other finishes
• Scrape, sandpaper, prime, or seal surfaces prior to painting
• Clean walls to ensure proper adherence
• Cover surfaces with cloth or plastic to ensure protection
• Calculate amounts of required materials
• Fill cracks, holes, and joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other fillers, using caulking guns or putty knives
• Erect scaffolding, movable and immovable staging and various rigging to gain access to difficult areas; moves furniture and equipment as necessary
• Remove fixtures such as pictures, doorknobs, lamps, and electric switch covers prior to painting
• Apply several coats according to paint directions
• Tape off areas when needed
• Apply touchups or second coats
• Remove paint splatters when finished
• Clean up all equipment, including brushes and spray guns
• Utilize spray guns for large jobs
• Work on ladders to reach high ceilings or walls
• Ensure the protection of furnishings and equipment related to painting
• Travel with overnight accommodations will be necessary on occasion
• Other duties as assigned

WORKING CONDITIONS & EXPOSURE RISK

• Regular exposure to fumes and/or gases
• Operating vehicles or machinery