Painter I-IV 633575

About the role

Facilities Management at Oklahoma State University-Stillwater is seeking a skilled and experienced painter to join our team. The position involves a variety of tasks related to painting, signage installation, and construction.

Responsibilities

• Apply coating in the required thickness to maintain a consistent run-free finish and gloss.
• Signage installation, both interior and exterior.
• Scissor lift and man lift experience.
• Construct and deconstruct scaffolding.
• Perform minor carpentry work such as installing TV wall mounts, framing modifications, and sheetrock installation.
• Carpet, LVT, and VCT removal/installation, including vinyl base installation.
• Assist with window replacement.
• Perform ceiling grid modifications and ceiling tile replacement.
• Install insulation in walls and above ceilings.
• Assist with all other construction fields.
• Paint interior offices, classrooms, hallways, stairwells, and furnishings.
• Scrape, sand, prep, and clean all areas to be painted.
• Spread drop cloths to protect areas from paint.
• Tape and bed new sheetrock.
• Patch holes with taping mud, plaster, or spackle.
• Apply various types of materials such as alkyds, acrylics, urethane, epoxies, lacquer, and stains with brushes, rollers, and spray equipment to walls, ceilings, floors, window sash, doors, and furnishings.
• Mix paint and match the colors of paint.
• Load and unload equipment.

Requirements

• High School/GED (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date).
• Painter I: Two years of work experience; preference given to those with experience in the painting trade.
• Painter II: Four years of work experience in the painting trade.
• Painter III: Seven years of work experience in the painting trade.
• Painter IV: Ten years of experience working in the painting trade.

Qualifications

• Have a valid driver’s license before hire and maintain one after hire for the operation of an OSU vehicle.
• Pass a medical exam to ensure physical ability to wear, use, and perform work in respirator equipment.
• Work safely and promote a safe work environment.
• Ability to work with heavy manual labor and lift up to 50 pounds frequently and in excess of 50 pounds occasionally.
• Proficiency in the use of the “AIM” Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) software and the use of mobile technology.

Skills, Proficiencies, And/or Knowledge

• Occasional use of respiratory equipment.

Benefits

OSU offers a generous benefits package for continuous, regular positions, including but not limited to health, life, and retirement benefits, paid leave, and 13 paid holidays per year. Additional benefits include employee and dependent tuition waivers, free gym memberships, a free, confidential employee assistance program, and much, much more!