Facilities Painter

Months Per Year: 12 Work Model:
Onsite Seattle University will be one of the most innovative and progressive Jesuit and Catholic universities in the world, educating with excellence at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels.

We embrace an intersectional framework for defining diversity in its broadest sense, including differences in gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, generational history, culture, socioeconomic class, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, political perspectives, geographic origin and physical ability.

Seattle University strives to be a welcome, open and safe campus climate for all who learn, live and work at Seattle University.

• Effective Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Works harmoniously with others towards a common goal, leveraging individual strengths to achieve shared objectives.
• Emotionally Intelligent Communication:
  Engages in a skillful exchange of information, thoughts, and feelings, verbally and non-verbally.
• Ethics and Integrity:
  Demonstrates an unwavering commitment to honesty, professionalism, and alignment with our Jesuit mission in all actions and decisions.
• Flexibility and Innovation:
  Embraces change, approaching problems with curiosity adaptability, and is committed to making a positive impact.
• Mindful Inclusion:
  Fosters mindful inclusion by consciously creating a workplace that celebrates differences, embraces cultural humility, and empowers uniqueness.
• Outcomes-Driven Orientation:
  Sets clear objectives, pursues excellence, and delivers measurable outcomes while upholding Jesuit Catholic values.

Operations and Maintenance (90%) Perform all phases of interior and exterior maintenance painting. Clean and prepare all surfaces before painting and perform any needed surface repairs. Preparations may include washing, sanding, pressure washing, masking, spackling, caulking, drywall taping, and other processes as needed. Apply appropriate primers, paints, sealers, stains, and other finishes as needed. Use brush, roll, and spray application methods as needed.

Rig and operate scaffolds, lifts, and stages for work at heights up to 150 feet. Provide direction and training to temporary workers. Perform other duties of a similar nature or level. Plan and organize assigned work to fulfill task standards, meet schedule requirements, and maintain workload balance. Work autonomously or as part of a team, depending on the project or problem being addressed.

Properly and safely use appropriate tools used in performing required tasks. Account for and maintain university-owned tools and equipment; repair and maintain tools as needed. Maintain a safe and clean shop space. Follow and promote established safety rules and regulations; attend safety trainings as required. Work in a safe, clean and respectful manner while performing work on campus. Work in occupied spaces with minimal disruption of campus activities.

Scheduling (3%) Schedule work taking into account customer requests, space available and potential disruption to adjacent academic, work and living areas.

Communication and Customer service (4%) Communicate with requester regarding assessment, planning, scheduling, and progress of work. Provide timely and ongoing notification to all parties affected by work. Coordinate with Facilities managers on project request recommendations, estimates, and work management reports as required.

Administrative (3%) Open, update, track and complete all work orders assigned. Complete all paperwork and tracking required for personal time sheets in a timely manner. Attend departmental meetings as required.

Supervise student workers

High school diploma and four years experience as a painter or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

$32.64 per hour - $37.64 per hour Seattle University has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The salary…