Painter

PRIMARY PURPOSE

Effectively provide painting services for Lewis & Clark College under the auspices of Facilities Services with the financial resources available.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND REPOSIBILITIES

Essential Job Functions

• Performs painting of College facilities to comply with College maintenance standards, safety standards, and building codes.
• Performs skilled painting repairs of buildings.
• Performs fine wood finishing and re-finishing.
• Matches and tints paint and stain as required and assists in developing color schemes.
• Patches sheet rock and plaster including mudding, taping, and texturing.
• Removes graffiti, wheat paste paper postings, and coordinates with professional graffiti removal services.
• Re-grouts ceramic tile surfaces and resets missing and broken tiles
• Properly and safely operates and uses airless paint spray equipment, sanders, manual tools, scaffolding, ladders, and equipment related to the painting trade.
• Assists in the development of supplies and material inventory required in the College paint program.
• Processes and maintains service request related files and paint records.
• Schedules and assigns projects in a timely and effective manner.
• Works closely and communicates well with faculty, staff, and students.
• Keeps work area clean and safe.
• Performs related work as required.
• Requires the use of proper PPE to meet OSHA requirements, including but not limited to: negative pressure respirators, medical clearance, respirator fit testing, maintenance, protection, storage, and proper usage.
• Requires meeting all applicable OSHA requirements per policy, procedures, and practices (such as but not limited to: lockout/tagout, ladder safety, fall protection, machine usage, forklift usage, confined spaces, hazardous communication, respiratory usage program, and other OSHA requirements applicable to the position.)

REQURED KNOWLEDEGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Extensive knowledge of paints, stains, and wall treatments.
• Ability to understand and follow proper protocols for potential lead and asbestos work areas
• Basic knowledge in working with blueprints and drawings.
• Ability to read and understand directions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks with minimum amount of supervision and direction.

• Ability to work on ladders and scaffolding and perform physical tasks required to carry out assignments. A pre-employment physical will be required.
• Ability to work as a Lead Painter and be responsible for a large team of student workers during the summer months, for Lead Painter wages.
• Ability to work day shift starting at 6:30am during summer paint season.
• Possess and maintain valid Oregon driver’s license and meet College vehicle insurance requirement.
• Ability to read and write in the English language.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer proficiency, especially in email communication and the automated work order request system.

QUALIFICATIONS STANDARDS

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum experience of seven years as a journeyman level maintenance painter.

WORK SCHEDULE

• Full Time
• 37.5 hours/week, work outside of usual business hours may be required
• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• Primary Work Location: On-site

PAY RATE

• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
• Pursuant to the Teamsters Local 305 Collective Bargaining Agreement, this position starts at an hourly wage rate of $30.29

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to work in a stooped, kneeling, crouched, or squatting position continuously.
• Must be able to work with arms extended overhead or in front and supporting the weight of eight pounds.
• Must be able to lift and carry a fifty pound weight repetitively over one-half hour periods.
• Must be able to lift and carry a twenty-five pound weight repetitively and continuously.
• Must be able to manipulate effectively the tools and equipment used in engineering tasks.

The word continuously means that the work may be carried out over consecutive eight-hour shifts with the one half-hour rest period mid-shift, a fifteen rest period two hours after the start of shift, and a fifteen minute rest period two hours before the end of shift. Workers working under the conditions described in one and two above, are expected to vary their positions frequently to stretch in order to avoid fatigue and injury.

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Reasonable Accommodation

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Eligibility to Work

For non-student positions, Lewis & Clark College will conduct a background check on the finalist (unless a background check has been completed within the last 3 years), which will include a criminal record check. If a conviction is discovered, a determination will be made whether the conviction is related to the position for which the individual is applying or would present safety or security risks before an employment decision is made. A criminal conviction does not necessarily automatically bar an applicant from employment.