Painter I-IV 637509

About the role

Facilities Management is seeking a skilled, experienced painter to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a background in painting interior walls and furnishings, and preparing (scrape, sand, prep) the area/surfaces to be painted, spreading drop cloths, etc. This candidate should be able to hang sheetrock, tape, prepare patch, and texture drywall with taping mud, plaster, or spackle. Additionally the candidate in this role could be involved in applying various types of materials such as alkyds, acrylics, urethane, epoxies, lacquer, vinyl's, and stains with brushes, rollers, and spray equipment to walls, ceilings, floors, window sash, doors, and other furnishings, mix color, match paints, stains, varnishes, and/or enamels to produce desired color. May be asked to assist with other duties related to operations, maintenance and renovations to buildings and equipment such as preventive maintenance; light duty carpentry, painting, electrical and other miscellaneous repair and maintenance activities; and respond to emergency and urgent work.

Responsibilities

• Prepare (scrape, sand, prep) the area/surfaces to be painted, spreading drop cloths, etc.
• Hang sheetrock, tape, prepare patch, and texture drywall with taping mud, plaster, or spackle.
• Apply various types of materials such as alkyds, acrylics, urethane, epoxies, lacquer, vinyl's, and stains with brushes, rollers, and spray equipment to walls, ceilings, floors, window sash, doors, and other furnishings.
• Mix color, match paints, stains, varnishes, and/or enamels to produce desired color.
• Assist with other duties related to operations, maintenance and renovations to buildings and equipment such as preventive maintenance; light duty carpentry, painting, electrical and other miscellaneous repair and maintenance activities.
• Respond to emergency and urgent work.

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 experience in the painting trade.
• Painter IV: Ten years of experience in the painting trade.

Qualifications

• Computer skills
• Painter IV: Ten years of experience in painting trade.
• Certifications, Registrations, and/or Licenses: Have before hire and maintain after hire, a valid driver’s license.
• A valid driver’s license must be maintained for the operation of an OSU vehicle, which is required in the performance of job duties as assigned.

Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge

• Ability to work on ladders, scaffolding or high-lift equipment.
• Ability to follow instructions precisely and completely.
• Must have good communication skills.
• Positive team standing.
• Must work safely, adhere to all safety requirements, and promote a safe work environment.
• Must work safely and promote a safe environment.
• Ability to become proficient in the use of “AiM” computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) software and the use of mobile technology.

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. Other benefits include employee and dependent tuition waivers, free gym memberships, a free, confidential employee assistance program and much, much more.