Painter

About the role

The Painter position supports the painting needs of the University of California, Riverside campus. Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor in the Facilities Services Maintenance Department, the Painter is responsible for coordinating and communicating with campus customers to understand their needs and fulfill work order requests for painting services. Painting services may occur indoors, outdoors, in and on structures, street postings, signs, asphalt, and curbs. This position also coordinates with other skilled trades in preparing the campus' new builds for launch and occupancy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and communicate with campus customers to understand their needs and fulfill work order requests for painting services.
• Operate shop equipment, power and hand tools common to the skilled trade, including but not limited to: rollers, brushes, airless and conventional sprayers, hammers, screwdrivers, sanders, scrapers, grinders, wall texturing machines, pressure washers, etc.
• Estimate time, methods and materials needed from construction documents.
• Read and understand documents such as complex technical procedures, work instructions, blueprints, plans, manuals, specifications, and diagrams.
• Communicate and work effectively with co-workers, supervisors, general public, and provide exceptional customer service.
• Follow verbal and written instructions, record information accurately, effectively communicate, and understand safety regulations and hazards.
• Work from ladders, scaffolds, man-lifts, and boom trucks at varying heights of up to 25 feet above grade; lift up to 75 pounds; perform repetitive lifting, bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, pushing, pulling and reaching.
• Lift, load, carry, move and manipulate various building materials; work in areas where noise levels may exceed 90 dB.
• Withstand frequent exposure to extreme temperature conditions up to 125 degrees F (boiler rooms, steam pits, outdoor weather, etc.).
• Work in confined and dusty spaces and wear respirator or other required safety gear.
• Work outdoors in extreme and inclement weather conditions ranging from high heat with humidity, to freezing, rainy, and windy conditions.
• Work around and be exposed to unpleasant sights and smells, dangerous and/or hazardous substances.
• Follow safety precautions and utilize appropriate safety devices, equipment and gear to safely perform duties with exposure to environmental requirements.

Requirements

• Current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position.
• Experience operating shop equipment, power and hand tools common to the skilled trade, including but not limited to: rollers, brushes, airless and conventional sprayers, hammers, screwdrivers, sanders, scrapers, grinders, wall texturing machines, pressure washers, etc.
• Experience with proper usage of colorants, paints, primers, solvents, patching compounds, sealers, lacquers, enamels, epoxies, and thinners.
• Experience in safe and proper procedures with removal/abatement of lead based paint.
• Ability to prioritize work orders, routine work, emergency requests along with choose the proper materials or equipment to accomplish work in the most expeditious and safe manner.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• Knowledge and ability to properly and safely work with colorants, paints, primers, solvents, patching compounds, sealers, lacquers, enamels, epoxies, and thinners.
• Ability to read and understand documents such as complex technical procedures, work instructions, blueprints, plans, manuals, specifications, and diagrams.
• Ability and willingness to work weekends and holidays, occasional scheduled and unscheduled overtime, emergency call-back, and a flexible schedule as needed.
• Ability to read, write, and perform basic arithmetic calculations.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with co-workers, supervisors, general public, and provide exceptional customer service.
• Able to withstand frequent exposure to extreme temperature conditions up to 125 degrees F (boiler rooms, steam pits, outdoor weather, etc.).
• Able to work in confined and dusty spaces and wear respirator or other required safety gear.
• Able to work outdoors in extreme and inclement weather conditions ranging from high heat with humidity, to freezing, rainy, and windy conditions.
• Able to work around and be exposed to unpleasant sights and smells, dangerous and/or hazardous substances.
• Ability to follow safety precautions and utilize appropriate safety devices, equipment and gear to safely perform duties with exposure to environmental requirements.

Skills

• Ability to estimate time, methods and materials needed from construction documents.
• Ability to prioritize work orders, routine work, emergency requests along with choose the proper materials or equipment to accomplish work in the most expeditious and safe manner.

Benefits

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Pay

The full salary range for the Painter is $40.64 - $45.74 per hour. However, the expected pay scale for this position is up to $45.74 per hour.

Schedule

This position requires flexibility and availability to work weekends and holidays, occasional scheduled and unscheduled overtime, emergency call-back, and a flexible schedule as needed.

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel. UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud. UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020 UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color. Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019 Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor. For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview Job Description Details Department Custom Scope Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor in the Facilities Services Maintenance Department, the Painter is a skilled trades position supporting the painting needs of the University of California, Riverside campus. The painter is responsible for coordinating and communicating with campus customers to understand their needs and fulfill work order requests for painting services. Painting services may occur indoors, outdoors, in and on structures, street postings, signs, asphalt, and curbs. This position also coordinates with other skilled trades in preparing the campus' new builds for launch and occupancy.