Painter; Creating pool of and positions - Western Illino

Paintr (Creating a pool of applicants for permanent and extra help positions)

Category:
Administrative, Professional & Staff Positions

Department: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT - BUILDING MAINTENANCE

Location:

Macomb, IL

Posting Date:
Jan 13, 2026

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

Type:
Full Time - Continuous

Position

Responsibilities:

• Reads work orders or receives instructions from supervisor(s) to determine work requirements;
• Mixes/ color matches paints, stains, varnishes, and/or enamels in order to produce desired colors;
• Prepares interior and/or exterior surfaces for painting, including removal of furniture, wall hangings, covering floors and fixtures, washing surfaces, removing foreign objects (vines, nests, etc.);
• Sets up and breaks down scaffolding, ladders, and/or operates a motorized lift;
• Tapes and finishes new or existing drywall projects;
• Applies paint, shellac, varnish, enamel, stain, sealer, or other protective coatings to prepared surfaces using brush, spray, roller, cloth, or other tools;
• Finishes/refinishes wood surfaces (trim, doors, shelves, cabinets, floors) with stain or polyurethane;
• Lays out, paints, and finishes gymnasium floors and/or bleachers;
• Applies wall/ceiling finishes (stucco, spray texture, faux finishes, stenciling, etc.) and wall coverings (wallpaper, vinyl, etc.);
• Performs glasswork;
• Cleans and maintains work areas and equipment;
• Prepares sign surfaces, paints/letters, stenciles, seals, and repairs signs;
• Assists in training or supervising new employees;
• Performs any other related duties as assigned.

Work Location: Macomb Campus

Appointment: Creating a pool of applicants for permanent and extra help positions

Hourly Wage: $42.40 (Prevailing Wage)

Benefits: Health insurance (HMO, OAP, QCHP, CDHP), dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment, supplementary long‑term disability, flex spending accounts (HAS, MCAP, DCAP), 403(b) and 457(b) deferred compensation plans. Eligible employees must participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). Other benefits include paid time‑off, Employee Assistance Program, tuition waiver programs, and discounts to the local YMCA.

• 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.

For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally accredited degree‑granting institution of higher education (or equivalent from an international accrediting body). The degree must be conferred at the time of application.

Western Illinois University is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including, but not limited to, minorities, veterans, women and individuals with disabilities. WIU has a non‑discrimination policy that includes discrimination based on an individual’s membership in the following classes: sex, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other classes protected by state or federal law.