Painter / Trade Specialist I ( Day Shift) - Facilities & Services

The Facilities Management department of Facilities & Services is seeking applicants for a Painter Trades Specialist I position.

About the Opportunity:

Under the direction of the Operation Manager, the duties of this position requires the individual to perform a variety of painting tasks related to maintenance and repair of buildings and equipment as outlined by University guidelines.

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:

• 37.5-hour work week
• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
• 15 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service (employee leave)
• 18 sick days per year (for when you're ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
• WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ's.
• Wellness programs

What you'll do:

• Applies paints, varnishes, shellacs, urethanes, enamels, stains and other mediums utilizing necessary professional techniques and abilities. Performs work with spray equipment, roller, brush, sponges, etc. to apply medium and uses other necessary related equipment including tape gun and other equipment related to the trade.
• Stencils and creates signs, murals, and logos on walls, ceilings, doors, and other areas as needed. Hangs wallpaper and boarders, as needed.
• Applies plaster (brown coat and finish coat) and ensures that all surfaces are smooth and ready. Repairs wire mesh lath to areas as needed. Seals asbestos walls, ceilings, and doors when necessary and safe to do so deemed.
• Special skill is required to mix and match colors using various bases, pigments, etc. as some paint to be matched may have been discontinued, may be discolored due to age and the elements, or may not be true to prescribed formulas from suppliers and/or manufacturers.
• Professionally finishes and refinishes wooden items such as furniture, cabinets, doors, door frames, chair rails, base cove, etc. Prepares surfaces for appropriate finishes (sanding, chemical cleaning, etc.)
• Performs a variety of carpentry related projects; repairs, replaces, and finishes drywall, repairs or replaces chair rails, base cove, reconditions acoustical ceilings, walls and steel beams, repair or replacement etc. per project. Removal and installation of wall hangings objects such as pictures, bulletin boards, coat racks, etc., secure loose trim and base boards, etc.
• Performs all duties of preparing and applying various types of bases, finishes, and textures (example - cementations and lime, gypsum plasters, lime or gauging or molding as finishes, plaster moldings and rosettes on ceilings, fiber glass reinforced bonding cement and divot, and other insulating cement finishes). Applies caulking to doors and window frames meeting masonry.
• Prepares and applies coats of joint compound and taping joints. Knowledge of different textures such as stomp, wormed, basket weave, and sponge finishes.
• Removes and replaces electrical switch and receptacle covers as needed for job preparation and disassembles and assembles electrical light fixtures as needed for job preparation and completion.
• May be required to assist in the following duties: prepare and install a variety of tile sizes and types for walls and floors; apply adhesives (epoxy, mastic, cementations) for installation in swimming pools, restrooms, and steam rooms; perform tuck-pointing on interior masonry walls and surfaces; perform fire proofing for cable trays and pipe chases and refractory work on boilers; apply various concrete restoration products, as needed, when making repairs to sidewalks, walls, floors, etc.; perform placement and finishing which includes finishing concrete by a variety of different styles and means (concrete broom, magnesium float, steel trowel, and power trowel) for applications such as floors, steps, sidewalks, footers, and retaining walls; install wooden and metal forms needed in the construction of sidewalks, steps, patios, masonry, and wooden structures; interprets blueprints as required in the construction and completion of specific tasks.
• May be required to move, load and carry all materials and equipment necessary to complete all phases of assigned painting, maintenance and construction projects. May be required to assist in the effort of moving any existing conditions, which interfere with the flow of the project. When project is completed, work site must be left in a clean and orderly fashion.
• Shall train and supervise student workers on the safe, correct, and practical ways to plaster, paint, and hang wallpaper as needed.
• May assume responsibilities of Operations Manager and/or Lead in his/her absence.
• Assembles scaffoldings-type including but not limited to rolling, pipe, stretch-boards and kick-boards.
• Must be able to perform duties from various ladders, ladder jacks, and A-frame ladders where applicable, and perform work from a bucket/hydraulic boom truck
• Develops requisitions for parts, supplies, etc. from the Warehouse to ensure timely delivery and sequencing.

Pay Grade: 13

Hours: M-F 6a-2p (some overtime needed)

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must have one of the following:
  • Two (2) years experience with all types of surface preparation and professional applications of oil and latex based paints.
  • Completion of an associate degree in building maintenance or other craft trade.
  • Completion of a 2-year accredited vocational craft trades program.
• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered
• All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to perform mathematical computations.
• Ability to operate a personal computer.
• Knowledge of warehousing procedures.
• Ability to climb heights over 10 feet and will be required to climb heights up to 50 feet.
• Ability to work in inclement weather conditions.
• Ability to work with people in stressful environment.
• Ability to have excellent eye to hand coordination.
• Ability to hear and interpret sounds in work area and verbal instructions.
• Ability to use logical problem solving techniques.
• Ability to communicate well utilizing both written and oral instructions.
• Ability to work in uncomfortable positions as may be required by job assignment.
• Ability to work with multi-crafted personnel.
• Ability to carry heavy (50-75 lbs) of awkward objects.
• Ability to stoop, bend, walk, and crawl, etc. over rough or slippery surfaces.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain proper attendance and punctuality standards.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain average or above average work standards.
• Knowledge of equipment, tools, parts, and materials.
• Ability to organize workflow to ensure work is completed in a timely manner.
• Basic knowledge of mechanical and electrical skills.
• Ability to operate manual and power hand tools.
• Ability to understand MSDS sheets.
• Ability to train and supervise student workers.

Physical Demands & Physical Coordination:

• Considerable physical strength, lifting (50-75 pounds), balancing, climbing, turning, kneeling, standing, stooping, and crouching in tight space manual dexterity / coordination.

• Valid Driver's License
• Medical Monitoring Required

West Virginia University is a place of purpose and community. We take pride in our profound impact on the state of West Virginia and are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees.

From the groundbreaking R1 research at our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs at WVU Potomac State in Keyser, and the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley, the contributions of WVU employees resonate across the state, touching lives and shaping futures.

At WVU, you will discover a supportive community that champions work-life balance and fosters a collaborative atmosphere. Our core values - service, curiosity, respect, accountability and appreciation - unite us as Mountaineers.

Join us at West Virginia University, where your work will make a lasting impact. To learn more about WVU, visit wvu.edu.

West Virginia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or Veteran status.