Painter

Job Summary

Position: Painter

Location: Columbia, SC

Salary: $19.84 per hour

Schedule: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday (full‑time, 40 hours per week). Will be required to work a flexible schedule as needed.

• Standard work schedule: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday.
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet departmental needs.

Assist supervisor with selection, preparation and application of paint and other decorative finishes to various types of surfaces in the residence halls, including plaster, wood, sheet‑rock, metal, etc. Perform surface preparation tasks such as stripping, sanding, and repairing prior to application.

This position is essential personnel during inclement or hazardous weather and other emergencies.

• Apply decorative coating to multiple surfaces following procedures.
• Follow work management procedures.
• Prepare and apply patching, plaster, caulking and other compounds as needed.

Position may become a full‑time employee based on job performance.

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Temporary employees working at least 30 hours per week are eligible for health and life insurance, flexible spending accounts and retirement programs through the State of South Carolina and the Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA).

• Employees in safety‑sensitive or security‑sensitive positions will be subject to pre‑employment and post‑employment drug testing.
• Position is classified as essential personnel.

• Required Documents: Resume.
• List of references and contact information.

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis under federal, state, local law, or regulations.