25-73 Painter - Facilities Division

Salary : $42,328.00 Annually

Location : West Chester University, PA

Job Type : Regular / Full-Time

Job Number : 25-73

Department : Finance & Administration

Division : Facilities Administration

Opening Date : 12 / 23 / 2024

Position Summary

Join a vibrant campus community whose excellence is reflected in its diversity and student success. West Chester University of Pennsylvania Facilities Division invites applicants to apply for the position of Painter.

We are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good. As part of this community, the Facilities Division designs, constructs and maintains a dynamic, safe, and sustainable campus to continually advance its nationally benchmarked living and learning community.

WCU proudly offers a positive and purposeful work environment; comprehensive employee benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance along with many wellness programs; generous retirement plans;?a commitment to work-life balance including generous paid vacation, paid sick time, military leave and paid time off for most major holidays; and a University mission to support employee personal and professional growth including a tuition waiver for self and family members, training and development, and advancement opportunities.

The ideal candidate must have skilled work in painting a variety of wood, masonry, metal, and other surfaces. The work involves the preparation of finished or unfinished surfaces and the color matching of paints in accordance with standard practices of the painting trade. The ideal candidate must be professional, punctual, have an eye for detail and can follow oral and written instructions while working with little supervision.

Responsibilities include :

• Applies water-based or oil-based paints, stains, varnishes, and other coloring materials to a variety of interior and exterior wood, masonry, metal, and other surfaces using brushes, rollers, and spray guns
• Prepares surfaces to be painted by stripping paint and sanding surfaces using heat guns, sandpaper, sandblasters, scrapers, chemical paint solvents, or vacuum-type sanders
• Performs minor repairs to surfaces to be painted using spackle, plaster, or other appropriate materials
• Assembles and disassembles scaffolding; hauls and erects ladders; cleans brushes, rollers, spray guns, and work areas; and makes minor repairs to equipment
• Removes the glazing compound, replaces broken glass, and re-glazes windowpanes
• Caulks window frames, door frames, and other areas
• Applies wallpaper or vinyl covering
• Functions as a lead worker over helpers and other maintenance staff by assigning work, providing on-the-job training and assistance, and reviewing projects for adherence to specifications and standards
• The ability to work from scissor lifts, bucket trucks and man lifts both interior and exterior. As well as working at heights from scaffolding and ladders
• The ability to mix paints and match and blend colors and finishes with surrounding
• surfaces
• The ability to lift and move objects weighing fifty pounds or less
• Other duties as assigned

As a member of the Facilities Divisional staff, this position is deemed essential. Essential employees must remain or report to work during partial or full day closings of the University due to hazardous road conditions, emergency circumstances or for other reasons.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Special Instructions

Candidates must apply online at Application allows for resume, cover letter and a list of references with contact information.

Applicants must successfully complete the interview process to be considered as a finalist.

Developing and sustaining a diverse faculty and staff advances WCU's educational mission. The University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer encouraging diversity. Women, persons of color, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

All offers of employment are subject to and contingent upon satisfactory completion of all preemployment criminal background checks.

WCU proudly offers comprehensive employee benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance, generous retirement plans, many wellness programs, a tuition waiver for self and family members, and training, development and advancement opportunities.

The employee group for this position is American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

For additional benefit details please see the PASSHE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PAGE .

Theinformation is provided for general purposes only. Legal Plan Documents will govern any discrepancies that may arise. Benefits, benefit levels, and eligibility rules are subject to change. The benefits described are available to most employees; however, certain eligibility requirements must be met.

Have you attended trade school for painting?

Have you worked 3 years for a painting contractor?

Required Question

Salary : $42,328