Painter Lead

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

• Oversight of daily paint shop operations and support to the Maintenance Manager.
• Prioritizing, scheduling, and assigning daily work orders to enhance efficiency.
• Auditing paint shop inventory and maintaining equipment.
• Coordinating workflows and project timelines with other facilities departments.
• Performing quality control inspections and evaluating painting needs.
• Refinishing and restoring furniture and historic woodwork.
• Installing and repairing wall coverings and performing structural maintenance.
• Supporting broader Facilities operations with other maintenance tasks.

Education/Experience/Skills Required

• Four years full-time professional painting experience in a contractor setting.
• Certified Renovator training for lead paint with a current certificate.
• Expertise in mixing, matching, and tinting paints, stains, and varishes.
• Proven experience in commercial furniture refinishing, wood restoration, and surface finishing.
• Proficiency in sheetrock taping, ceiling texturing, airless spray painting, and patching plaster or alternative wall surfaces.
• Strong interpersonal skills for communicating with faculty, students, and staff.
• A positive, cooperative attitude and commitment to a diverse, residential liberal arts college environment.
• A valid, unrestricted Minnesota driver's license with a driving record insurable by the College.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to utilize digital work order systems.
• Physical capability to lift and move heavy objects, climb ladders, and perform physical tasks.