Painter

Position: Painter

Department: Physical Plant

Hourly Rate: $19.67 Hourly

Job Type: Classified, Full-time

Location: Ruston, LA

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Louisiana Tech University is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a culture where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome.

Louisiana Tech offers outstanding perks and benefits to eligible employees that include a variety of health insurance plans and retirement options, paid time off for vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, substantially reduced-rate tuition for employees and their dependents, discounted memberships at the university’s sports and wellness center, professional development training, and promotional opportunities. In addition, market adjustment salary increases are awarded annually (pending funding availability) for eligible classified employees.

NOTE TO CURRENT EMPLOYEES:

For current Louisiana Tech University Employees you MUST apply for this vacancy internally. To apply for this vacancy internally, click on the “Job Hub” app from your Workday dashboard. Select "Browse Jobs," and then "View Job." Finally, click on "Apply."

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

Civil Service test score is not required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Two years of experience in the painting trade, such as a painter's helper. 

FUNCTION OF WORK:

To prepare and paint buildings, furniture, bridges, and other structures with brush or spray application.

LEVEL OF WORK:

Experienced.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

General from a Foreman, Painter Master, maintenance supervisor, warehouse supervisor, warehouse manager, or agency official of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

None.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:

Differs from apprentice and similar job by its journeyman level painting duties.

Differs from Painter Leader by lack of requirement to oversee work of other journeyman.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:

EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Cleans surfaces to be painted by use of sandpaper, burners, scrapers, brushes, dipvats, sanding machines, sandblasters, and dusters.

Removes paints, assembles, and disassembles furniture and equipment for refinishing.

Mixes, thins, and matches paints.

Determines methods of application and applies paint with brush, roller or spray gun to the exterior and interior of buildings, to furniture, to signs, to structural steel, and/or to equipment.

Erects and removes scaffolding, swinging stages, and boatswain chairs as necessary.

May requisition supplies or maintain records.

Performs incidental related duties such as glazing, wall covering, sheetrock, spackling, repairing plaster, and cement work. 

Keeps records of time, supplies, and work.

Directs and trains assigned helpers and apprentices.

Performs various related work as assigned or required.

To view the Civil Service Job Spec, click on the following link:

https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=130200 

APPLICANTS MUST APPLY BY THE ANNOUNCEMENT DEADLINE.

*The State of Louisiana only accepts online applications. Paper applications will not be accepted. Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Any information about a job on your resume that was not included in the work history section of the online application cannot be used to evaluate your qualifications for the posted vacancy. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. *

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Louisiana Tech University, Office of Human Resources

P.O. Box 3173

Ruston, LA 71272

Phone: 318-257-2235

Fax: 318-257-2482

Louisiana Tech University is an AA/ADA/EEO employer. Louisiana Tech recruits, selects, employs and promotes without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information in its admission and recruitment of students, educational programs, and activities, or employment policies.

Louisiana Tech may require a criminal background check to be conducted on candidate(s) selected for hire and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials.

Please Note:  Applications must be completed by 11:59 p.m. on the Job Closing Date to ensure consideration.

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