Painter

Posting Number S26357P Posting Date 01/16/2025 Closing Date 02/15/2025 Title Painter Working Title Painter Salary Range 54.30 Per Hour Employee Class Civil Service Department Office V.P. for Administrative Services Full-time/ Part-time Full-time Specialization Hours Per Week 40 Standard Work Week Monday thru Friday Benefits

This position is eligible for health, dental, life insurance and other benefits through Chicago State University.  for a complete list of benefits: .htm

Job Summary

Chicago State University (CSU), is the oldest public university in the Chicago metropolitan area. Chicago State University is Illinois' only four-year U.S. Department of Education-designated Predominantly Black Institution (PBI). CSU serves over 1,500 undergraduate students and nearly 900 graduate students. The university is a nationally accredited university with five colleges in Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Health Sciences and Pharmacy and proudly supports a diverse and non-traditional student population that hails from 28 countries and 36 states.

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Repairs, protects and beautifies various interior and exterior surfaces in client facility providing painting.

Job Description

Reads blueprints, specifications, and work orders to assess work required and to determine

most appropriate preparation and application methods to use.

Applies primer, paint, stain, varnish and other finishes t multi-surfaces such as concrete, metal

glass, wood, vinyl, sheetrock and plaster with sprayers, rollers and brushes.

Cleans, scrapes and prepares surfaces to ensure paint and other finishes will adhere properly.

Fills and smooth's holes, cracks, and joints with durabond, caulk, and compounds.

Must possess ability to tape and finish drywall for special projects as needed.

Must have completed some form of OSHA approved safety class when it comes to ladders and

scaffolding.

Removes old paint from wood, brick, metal and other surfaces by stripping, sanding, wire

brushing, sand blasting and power washing. Erects and performs work assignments from

scaffolding and ladders and operates and utilizes scissors and articulating lifts to perform painter

work at ground level and up to 24'.

Maintains, crosswalks, parking lot stripping and applies street pavement markings such as stop

bars, skip dashes, bike lanes and symbols, and other markings.

Loads and unloads equipment and supplies from work vehicle. Spreads drop cloths to protect

equipment and surrounding areas.

Cleans paint applicators, equipment and work area after paint jobs are completed.

Minimum Qualifications

CREDENTIALS TO BE VERIFIED BY PLACEMENT OFFICER

* 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.

* As required by the position to be filled, current license/certification consistent with vehicles, machinery, and equipment that are routinely used in the general occupational area. i

Depending on institutional need, incumbents may be required to obtain job-related certification or a license, such as a valid Illinois Department of Public Health Lead Abatement Worker License. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, accommodations may be afforded to applicants/employees.

Must establish Illinois residence within 180 days of the start date.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Must have been through formal training exclusively for painting and decorating and be able to

provide proof of attendance.

2. Must have minimum 7-8 years painting with reputable contractors.

3. Must pass a practical examination to access painting and taping skills.

4. Must possess ability to measure area of a room to determine paint amounts and cost.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Additional Applicant Information Physical Requirement/ Demands Work Environment