Maintenance Painter

Position Title

Maintenance Painter

Springfield Campus

Facilities Maintenance

First Shift: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday

Grade 25 | Proposed Salary: $20.00/Hour

Full Time Regular

The Maintenance Painter performs skilled painting work in the preparation, patching, finishing, and maintaining of interior and exterior surfaces (e.g., wood, plaster, drywall, steel, concrete, piping insulation, and brick) on all University building structures, walls, woodwork, furniture, and equipment following recognized procedures and techniques of the painting trade and using paint brushes, rollers, and/or sprayers, sandpaper, sanders, steel wool, wire brushes, and related painting tools.

The Painter also practices preventive maintenance of painting tools and equipment, and complies with federal regulations governing environmental protection, hazardous waste disposal and the use of chemical substances and materials common to the painting trade.

• Education: A high school diploma or equivalent. Completion of a painting vocational/technical school or a recognized apprenticeship program is preferred.
• Experience: At least four years successful experience in the painting trade is required. Experience with the installation of wall coverings is preferred.
• Skills: Skilled painting ability including use of small hand and power tools, precision measuring devices, mechanical equipment, and materials common to the painting trade. Ability to interpret blueprints, color schemes, sketches, or schematics. Computer literacy required.
• Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift and carry materials and equipment up to 50 pounds frequently, up to 100 pounds occasionally. Requires prolonged standing, frequent bending, stooping, and reaching daily. Full range of physical motion to operate tools and equipment. Ability to work at heights from ladders or scaffolding. Work may be indoors and outdoors, in dusty or noisy environments.
• License: Valid Missouri driver’s license required.
• Other: May require night, evening, holiday, and/or weekend work. Must handle chemicals, solvents, cleaners, and lubricants per safety procedures.

Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic in employment or any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University.

Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America. The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against.

Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, Compliance, .

Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.