Perform skilled painting work in the preparation, patching, finishing, and maintaining of all building structures, walls, woodwork, furniture, and equipment by inspecting the work site to determine the materials, equipment, tools, and method to be used; follow a plan, layout, sketch, or schematic for the project or an established color scheme; mix and match pigments, stains or varnishes to the required color, tint and/or texture; assemble or build and install scaffolding, materials, and equipment as required by the scope of work; and use paint brushes, rollers, and/or sprayers, sandpaper, sanders, steel wool, wire brushes, and related painting tools.

Required Qualifications:

Education:

High school diploma or GED.

Work Experience:

Four (4) years of experience as a professional painter.

Experience using small hand and power tools, precision measuring devices, mechanical equipment and materials common to the painting trade and associated with the preparation of surfaces and painting.

Experience interpreting blueprints, color schemes, sketches, or schematics.

Preferred Qualifications:

Education:

Completion of a painting apprenticeship program.

Work Experience:

Experience installing wall coverings.

Experience working in higher education facilities.

Experience working with diverse populations.

Skills:

Strong organizational and communication skills.

Job Duties Outlined:

Complete assigned painting projects with quality workmanship by preparing surfaces for painting using sandpaper, power sanders, steel wool, wire brushes, scrappers, paint removers and chemicals, filling nail holes, cracks, or joints with putty, plaster or other fillers, apply paints, stains, varnishes, enamel, or lacquer using paint brushes, rollers, and/or sprayers, and recommend the use of additional departmental personnel or contract personnel (as appropriate) to meet assigned completion targets.

Protect University property and equipment from damage during painting work by removing furniture, wall fixtures, and equipment from work sites if possible or covering immoveable items with protective cloths, cover floors with cloths or tarpaulins, tape woodwork, facings, and decorative trims, and erect safe scaffolding in a manner that prevents damage.

Restore painting work sites to their original condition at the completion of work by removing scaffolding, painting cloths, tarpaulins, and masking tape used during the project, return furniture and equipment to their proper location, set up equipment that had been dismantled, and clean any paint splatters from surfaces, furniture or equipment.

Assist with documenting the cost of painting work by keeping accurate daily timesheets and work order records of time and materials to be charged to each job.

Provide periodic status reports on work projects, material consumed, and man-hours utilized.

Practice preventive maintenance of painting tools and equipment by performing spot checks of equipment to determine their working condition, oil moving parts, clean and service tools and equipment as directed or specified in the operator’s manual and returning damaged tools and equipment for repair or replacement.

Provide technical assistance in the purchase of new or replacement paint shop tools and equipment by being knowledgeable of the capabilities of various types of equipment and recommending the purchase of painting tools and equipment that meet the needs of the paint shop.

Reduce the likelihood of liability regarding the University’s compliance with federal regulations by compliance with policies, laws, and regulations governing environmental protection, safety, hazardous waste disposal, and the use of chemical substances and materials common to painting.

Contribute to an accident-free work environment by complying with operator’s instructions for the use of power sprayers and tools, wearing protective equipment such as filter respirators, goggles, hearing protectors, back supports, and work gloves, reporting incidents of unsafe work activity to supervisors, and following standard safety precautions during work.

Perform other essential duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Required Documents:
Resume/CV
Cover Letter

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus nine paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type: Regular
Time Type: Full-time
Rate Type: Hourly

Compensation Statement:

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.

Compensation minimum $22.66; midpoint $27.75; maximum $32.85.

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