Painter

Applicants must include in their online resume the following information:
1) Employment history: name of company, period employed (from month/year to month/year), job title, summary of job duties and
2)

Education:

school name, degree type, and major.

Posting Number

Posting Number S06144P

Position Title

Position Title Painter

Department

Department Facilities  Maint

Location

Location Arlington

Job Family

Job Family Facilities/Construction

Position Status

Position Status Full-time

Work Hours

Work Hours Standard

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday; 8:00am-5:00pm.

Open to

Open to External and Internal

Salary Salary is commensurate based on qualifications and relevant experience.

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Job Summary

The Painter provides journeyman level skills to preform painting. Responsible for preparing surface for painting, applying paint to machinery, equipment, furniture and interiors and/or buildings by spraying gun or brush.

• Mix, blend, match and apply paints, faux finishes, varnishes, shellacs, enamels and other finishes.
• Erect or rig scaffolds as well as work off high lift, ladder and scaffolds or rigs.
• Prepare surfaces for painting including:
  • Tape, Bed and Texture, Scrape, sandpaper and size surfaces, apply stripper, move furniture, caulking.
• Cover surfaces and furniture( move when required) to protect from paint.
• Remove spattered paint after job is completed.
• Clean and care for brushes, spray guns and other equipment.
• Report need for carpentry repairs.
• Paint all surfaces using all finish type materials.
• Stain door cabinets , apply finishes and sprays, patch and apply wallpaper & vinyl, apply epoxy and other high performance finishes, paint safety stripes, paint sign bollards, light poles, paint, install and remove signage, traffic/parking marking paint & devices as well as erect traffic barricades.
• Assist other shops including housing, graffiti removal, chalkboard restoration & white board cleaning.
• Operate all power tools necessary for duties required.
• Responds to on-call emergencies before/during/after normal hours of operation. This includes but not limited to:
  • Fires, electrical outages, floods, icy conditions, and any other type of campus emergency.
• Drives a UTA vehicle.
• Performs other duties assigned.

• Three (3) years of skilled/journeyman-level experience.
• Three (3) years of industrial and/or commercial painting experience.
• Three (3) years of taping, bedding, and texturing experience.
• This position requires a Texas Class "C" Operator's Driver's License and three (3) years of acceptable driving history.

• Five (5) years of skilled/journeyman level experience.
• Five (5) years of industrial and/or commercial painting experience.
• Five (5) years of taping, bedding, and texturing experience.

• Skill with tools of the painting trade, including the use of brushes, scrapers, spray guns and sanding equipment.
• Ability to effectively execute oral and written instructions.
• Ability to complete all physical tasks as needed.

• Must be able to work off of ladders, scaffolding, and tops/roofs of buildings.
• Working conditions are considered acceptable, but occasionally involve exposure to one or more disagreeable elements such as bio hazards, toxic lab chemicals, poisonous gases dust, dirt, and the need to work in confined spaces, extreme cold or hot and all weather conditions.

It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington to conduct a criminal background check on any applicant who is under final consideration for employment with the University.

It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington ( UTA or The University) to provide an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University…