Painter Night

Salary

Based on Experience, $16.07 - $19.19 per hour

• Education:
  
  High school diploma or GED required; completion of a union, private (in‑house), or trade school apprenticeship program that includes theory and on‑the‑job work required;
  Associates Degree preferred
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of eight years as a journeyman‑level painter in a residential, commercial, industrial, or facilities operations setting, both interior and exterior.
• Skills:
  
  Must be able to prepare surfaces for painting and finishing; apply undercoats and finish coats using the full range of application methods and materials; mix and match paints and finishes; perform soda and water blasting; advise in the selection and storage of painting materials.

The Painter performs all types of commercial painting work; prepares various surfaces for painting by washing, scraping, burning, sanding, sandblasting or other means as necessary; mixes, matches, and blends various paints, enamels, lacquers, varnishes, stains and special protective coatings to achieve desired color, consistency, and drying properties; caulks, putties, cements or plasters holes and cracks; erects and uses ladders, scaffolding, and lifting equipment as required;

paints buildings, structures, equipment, and furniture using brush, spray gun or other applicator.

These statements are intended to describe the responsibilities assigned to the position and are not intended to represent an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

• Must be able to do material take‑offs, develop material orders, verify materials received at time of delivery and provide onsite protection of materials
• Job site supervision including, protection, cleanliness, jobsite safety and security, as well as providing protection of District property and equipment
• Apply protective and decorative coats of paint, varnish, lacquer, epoxy, waterproofing and heat resistant finishes and/or other related materials to interior and exterior surfaces of buildings, furniture, equipment, and other structures
• Wash, scrape, sands, and/or smoothes interior and exterior surfaces prior to painting, varnishing, lacquering or applying other related materials
• Clean and maintain equipment, paint mixing area, and work area
• Operate compressors, striping machines, sandblasters, spray equipment, and other small power equipment
• Install, repair, and maintain drywall, wall texturing, and ceiling acoustic texturing
• Operates heavy lift equipment including scissor lifts, and boom swing stage to heights of 80 feet
• Erects various types of scaffolding, staging, ladders, and planks to reach surfaces of work area for Painters and others
• Apply paints, stains, surface preparatory materials, and undercoating materials to a variety of surfaces, as appropriate, and according to Materials Safety Data Sheets ensuring compliance with hazardous materials guidelines
• Prepare and implement line striping layouts for parking lots according to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Creation and application of graphics and signage layouts according to various athletics requirements
• Knowledge of the tools, equipment, materials, and application techniques common to the painting trade
• Knowledge and skill in hazardous materials handling (safely stores and labels all materials), application, and disposal
• Identification, safe handling, and appropriate disposal of paints, stains, preparatory and undercoating materials, and other hazardous materials
• Track work orders and communicate status to appropriate personnel
• Assist in management of warranties
• Provide for customer satisfaction and total quality control
• Understand Building Code Requirements as they pertain to painters

The employee is expected to be self motivated and to be productive without direct supervision. Must have the ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines while working within schedules. Must demonstrate critical thinking and problem‑solving skills. Must be responsible, reliable, and task‑oriented. Must have a team‑oriented attitude with good communication and customer relations…