Painter

Position Summary

This position is responsible for applying paint, lacquer or other coatings to various surfaces and hanging wallpaper.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs interior commercial painting, staining and varnishing using brushes and rollers
• Hangs and repairs vinyl wallpaper
• Repairs surfaces to be painted including plastering and sheetrock finishing
• Erects scaffolding, movable and immovable staging and various rigging to gain access to difficult areas

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities

• Moves furniture and equipment, as needed
• Refinishes chairs, desks and furniture
• Paints signs
• Affords assistance to other trades as needed
• Responsible for all departmental logs/record keeping and labor recording pertinent to their day to day job duties

Minimum Education and Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Four years of painting and wallpaper hanging experience
• Two years of schooling in this field may be substituted for equivalent work experience

Competencies

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Property layout to include pits, sections and zones

Training Requirements

• Must possess knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety requirements of the trade
• Proper use of tools and equipment required to complete job duties
• Mandated safety classes
• Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure training
• Respirator training and fit tested
• Man lift training, (scissor and boom lift)
• Forklift training
• Confined space training
• Fall protection

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Must be able to work in a smoking environment as well as various weather conditions including extreme hot and cold
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
• Must be able to bend, stoop, reach and climb a ladder
• Ability to wear a mask or respirator
• Must be able to work various shifts and flexible hours