Painter

Lee's Summit
400 NW Murray Rd
Lee's Summit, MO 64081, USA

Monday thru Friday, 8a-4:30p

Responsible for the performance of skilled painting work in both construction and maintenance activities. Work involves the application of paint, varnish, lacquer, stain and enamel to a variety of surfaces with brushes, rollers or other equipment. Supports the Village’s mission, values, and service/hospitality (PRIDE) expectations. Completes training hours as required by policy.

• Assists residents and associate staff to ensure completion of work orders.
• Applies coats of paint, varnish, stain, enamel or lacquer to decorate and protect interior surfaces and trim work.
• Mixes and matches paint and stains.
• Applies paint with brush, cloth, sponge, roller and / or sprayer.
• Smoothes surfaces using sandpaper, brushes or steel work.
• Removes old paint from surfaces for painting.
• Prepares work surface – including filling holes and cracks.
• Repairs and replaces damaged doors and drywall. Sand and repair HVAC covers.
• May prepare surface for and apply wallpaper.
• Participates in environmental training and disposal of waste materials and respirator usage as needed.
• Available on‑call for emergencies, rotating weekends and evenings, and for snow removal as needed.
• Adheres to all safety regulations and requirements.
• Handles stress well and gets along with others within the workplace and with customers outside the department.
• Maintains acceptable standards of workplace conduct.

The responsibilities described above represent the primary responsibilities of the job. Other responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor as warranted by business needs. The incumbent is expected to perform all assigned responsibilities.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of two years of trade school.

• Must have a valid driver’s license and proof of auto insurance.
• Must have or be able to obtain a Missouri Class E driver’s license within 30 days of hire.

• A minimum of 3 years of painting trade experience required.
• Knowledge of safety precautions and hazards of the painting trade, checking labels for precautions.
• Knowledge of the correct usage of ladders and scaffolding.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, handbooks and procedure manuals.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals; ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Must be able to interpret blueprints, construction documents, schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Handles stress well, gets along with others and maintains acceptable standards of conduct.
• Adheres to all safety regulations and requirements.
• Basic level keyboarding required.

• Subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions including extreme cold (below 32°F) or extreme heat (above 100°F) for periods of more than one hour.
• Subject to noise levels that require shouting to be heard above ambient noise.
• Subject to vibration of extremities or whole body.
• Subject to hazards such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or chemicals.
• Subject to atmospheric conditions affecting the respiratory system of the skin: fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases or poor ventilation.
• Subject to air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids.
• Required to wear a respirator when performing certain tasks.
• Frequently in close quarters, crawl spaces, shafts, manholes, small enclosed rooms, sewage and water line pipes, and other areas that may cause claustrophobia.
• Required to function in narrow aisles or passageways.
• May be exposed to infectious diseases and is required to function around individuals with challenged mental capacities.
• All associates may be called upon to assist other departments in a declared emergency situation.

The physical demands described below are representative…