Painter 1
Job ID - 60970
Closing Date : 02/03/2026
This role serves as a Lead Painter and Finisher, responsible for the aesthetic and structural maintenance of campus interiors and exteriors. The position manages the entire finishing process—from complex surface preparation (plastering, caulking, and glazing) to the application of specialized coatings like epoxy and waterproofing. Beyond traditional painting, the role handles flooring repairs (ceramic and VCT tile), furniture refinishing, and minor locksmithing. As a lead, the individual supervises OPS painters and helpers, manages inventory and equipment, and ensures site safety by assembling scaffolding and maintaining tools.
Responsibilities
- Duties in part, will include plastering, hard coat, mixing compound, prepares surfaces for painting, uses paint remover, sanders, sandpaper, vacuum cleaners, chemicals and cleaning materials, Caulks, spackles and patches surfaces as required.
- Using spray, brush or roller method, undercoats and paints building interior and exterior. Sprays waterproofing on exterior surfaces or buildings. Refinish surfaces of wood furniture, glaze windows and doors and assembles scaffolds used in painting work.
- Cleans and repairs painting equipment, orders supplies and equipment. Maintains small level of working stock. Applies epoxy coatings to walls and floors of showers, patios, walkways for waterproofing and/or resurfacing purposes. Supervision of OPS painters and trades helpers to accomplish painting and surface preparation campus wide. Provides supplies, equipment for assistants and performs other maintenance work as assigned by Supervisor including installation of locks & cylinders.
- Replacement of cover base, ceramic and VCT tile.