Maintenance Painter

Maintenance Painter

Location: Springfield Campus

Department: Facilities Maintenance

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

Pay Grade: 25

Salary: $21.00/Hour

Employment Type: Full time, Regular

Appointment Type: Non-Exempt

The Maintenance Painter performs skilled painting work including the preparation, patching, finishing, and maintenance of interior and exterior surfaces such as wood, plaster, drywall, steel, concrete, piping insulation, and brick on all University building structures, walls, woodwork, furniture, and equipment. The painter utilizes paint brushes, rollers, sprayers, sandpaper, sanders, steel wool, and wire brushes, and follows recognized procedures and techniques of the painting trade.

Preventive maintenance of painting tools and equipment and compliance with federal regulations governing environmental protection and hazardous waste disposal are also required.

Paint and maintain interior and exterior surfaces across University facilities, ensuring adherence to painting trade standards and environmental regulations. Conduct preventative maintenance of painting equipment and tools. Interpret blueprints, color schemes, and schematics to prepare surfaces for painting. Manage hazardous materials safely in accordance with environmental guidelines.

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. Completion of a painting vocational/technical school or a recognized apprenticeship program preferred.
• Experience: At least four years of successful experience in the painting trade required. Experience with installation of wall coverings preferred.
• Skills: Proficient use of small hand and power tools, precision measuring devices, and mechanical equipment common to the painting trade. Ability to interpret blueprints, color schemes, sketches, or schematics. Computer literacy required.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to lift and carry materials and equipment up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 100 pounds occasionally. Prolonged standing, frequent bending, stooping, and reaching required. Full range of motion for operating manual and electrically powered tools. Capable of working at heights using ladders or scaffolding, indoors and outdoors, in dusty or noisy environments. Night, evening, holiday, and weekend work may be required.
  
  Must be able to work in emergency situations and be considered essential if assigned.
• License: Valid Missouri driver’s license required.

Employment requires a criminal background check at University expense. The role may involve exposure to and use of chemicals, solvents, cleaners, and lubricants common to painting work; safety procedures for handling hazardous materials must be followed.

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 class.

Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.