Painter- (Painter, Range - HDCS Facilities Maintenance

Overview

Working Title: Painter
Department: Housing Dining & Conference Services (HDCS) - Facilities Maintenance
Appointment Type: Temporary:
Position will begin May 1, 2026 and end on or before August 31, 2026; permanent status cannot be earned in this position.
Time Base: Hourly, intermittent, with an anticipated 40 hour work week.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:00am - 3:30pm
Positions Available: 12 Positions Available

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Under the direct supervision of the Supervising Painter, the Painter performs a full range of skilled work in painting, finishing and maintaining a wide variety of interior and exterior surfaces and structures on properties managed by Housing, Dining & Conference Services. Temporary position with end date listed; permanent status cannot be earned.

• Prepares surfaces for painting and finishing.
• Applies under coats and finish coats using the full range of application methods including brush, roll, spray and electro-static spray.
• Paints signs and parking lot and roadway markings.
• Inspects completed work for conformance with specifications, requirements and safety codes and regulations.
• Estimates cost, time and materials for painting projects, and inspects related work performed by contractors.

Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge: Work requires thorough knowledge of the methods, materials, tools and equipment used in the painting trade including painting, finishing, drywall, and paperhanging; and a thorough knowledge of the applicable state codes and regulations, including the Safety Orders of the Division of Industrial Safety of the State of California.

Abilities: Must be able to apply paints and finishes neatly and accurately; mix paints and finishes and match colors; erect and work from scaffolds, rigging and ladders; select the most appropriate materials; read, interpret and work from blueprints, plans, drawings, and specifications; make rough sketches; estimate cost, time and materials of painting work; maintain records and retrieve data using manual and/or computerized record-keeping systems;

prepare standard reports; provide instruction to unskilled and semi-skilled assistants; analyze and respond appropriately to emergency situations; read and write at a level appropriate to the position; and perform arithmetic calculations as required by the position. Incumbents may be required to possess a California Driver’s License valid for the operation of any vehicle or equipment they are required to operate.

Experience: These abilities normally would be acquired through any combination of progressively responsible training and experience which demonstrates achievement of journey-level skills equivalent to that acquired through completion of a standard painter’s apprenticeship program.

Must have thorough knowledge of refinishing wood floors with at least one year of journey-level experience. Ability to read/write English and perform arithmetic calculations at a level appropriate for the duties of the position. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative work relationships.

• Experience working on single-family apartment complexes.

May be required to work on weekends, some evenings, overtime, call…