Maintenance Specialist - Painter

Position Summary

DEFINITION:

Under the supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor, the incumbent performs highly skilled work painting both interior and exterior surfaces, sheetrock installation, repair, taping and texturing, plaster and stucco repair, marking and painting parking lots and roadway signage, surface preparation and refinishing for paint or stain; values and promotes the mission and vision of the college.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS:

Under general supervision, a major portion of time is spent in performing skilled journeyman level preparation, repair, painting, and staining work. Incumbent also regularly carries out a wide range of general maintenance outside the painting trade. As assigned, position is expected to perform tasks in other maintenance trades at a skilled, semi-skilled or unskilled level as a helper or independently.

Knowledge of:

• Standard practices, methods, materials and equipment used in painting and finishing work;
• Methods of preparing different surfaces for painting and repainting;
• Appropriate safety precautions and procedures while performing painting duties;
• Proper procedures for installing and repairing plaster, sheetrock and stucco.

Demonstrated Ability to:

• Distinguish shades and hues of color;
• Use airless sprayer, brushes, rollers and other painting and surface preparation equipment;
• Erect and work from rigging and scaffolding;
• Plan and lay out work including estimating labor and material cost;
• Maintain assignment and/or inventory records;
• Use a pressure washer, cap sprayer and striper;
• Operate a man lift, scissor lift and forklift safely;
• Operate a maintenance truck;
• Understand and carry out verbal and written instructions;
• Work cooperatively with those contacted in the course of work.

Physical Demands:

• Strength:
  Medium work - Lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling 75 pounds maximum with frequent lifting, pushing and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to use tools associated with the painting trade.
• Must be able to setup and perform work on high ladders, man lifts, scissor lifts, and scaffolding use harnesses and other safety equipment as required.

Working Conditions:

• Duties are primarily performed in the Santa Maria or Lompoc campus and other off-campus centers as assigned.
• Duties are performed indoors and outdoors.
• Work requires standing, walking, climbing up and down ladders for prolonged periods.
• The incumbent may experience interruptions while performing normal duties during the regular workday.

Evidence of a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of staff and students and to staff and students with disabilities.

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma or GED and two years of journeyman level experience as a painter.

Other Licenses and Certificates

Required:

• Possession of a California Class C…