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Painter (Summer 2022)
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Position Number: 2796239
Location: Macomb, IL
Position Type: Facilities Management

Painter (Summer 2022)

Work Department: Building Maintenance
Class Title/Code: Painter (3027)
Effective Date: Jan 20, 2022
Responsibilities:
Employees at this level perform skilled work in the trade of painter. They work under direct supervision from a designated supervisor.

A Painter typically -
1. reads work orders or receive instructions from supervisors to determine work requirements.
2. mixes/color matches paints, stains, varnishes, and/or enamels in order to produce desired color.
3. prepares interior and/or exterior surfaces to be painted;
  1. as necessary for interior projects, performs tasks such as removing furniture and wall hangings, covering floors and fixtures, washing surfaces, and preparing surfaces for painting or covering;
  2. as necessary for interior projects, performs tasks such as removing foreign objects (vines, nests, etc.), cleaning and preparing surfaces for painting or covering.
4. erects/breaks-down scaffolding, sets up ladders, and/or operates motorized lift.
5. tapes and finishes new or existing drywall projects.
6. applies paint, shellac, varnish, enamel, stain, sealer or other protective coatings to prepared surfaces using brush, spray, roller, cloth or other means necessary to ensure adequate coverage.
7. finishes/refinishes wood surfaces (i.e. wood trim, doors, shelves, cabinets or floors) with stain, urethane or lacquers.
8. lays-out, paints, and finishes gymnasium floors and/or bleachers.
9. applies wall and/or ceiling finishes (i.e. stucco, spray texture, faux finishes, stenciling, etc.) and/or wall coverings (i.e. wallpaper, vinyl, etc.) to surfaces.
10. performs glasswork.
11. cleans and maintains work areas and equipment.
12. is responsible for sign making including repairing signs, preparing surfaces, painting/lettering/ stenciling, sealing, etc..
13. strips, refinishes or repaints furniture, file cabinets, desks, etc..
14. assists in the training and/or supervision of new employees.
15. performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
1. High school graduation or equivalent
2. Successful completion of a recognized painter apprenticeship program or four (4) years of full-time journey-level painter experience.
3. As required by position to be filled, current license/certification consistent with vehicles, machinery and equipment that is routinely used in the general occupational areaⁱⁱ
ⁱⁱ Dependent upon institutional need, incumbents may be required to obtain job-related certification or license, such as a valid Illinois Department of Public Health Lead Abatement Worker License. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, accommodations may be afforded to applicants/employees.
Starting Salary: $38.19/hr
Application Deadline: Feb 4, 2022
Additional Information:
Summer Position starting May 16, 2022-August 19, 2022

Employment - Information & Instructions
Complete an Employment Application online. Submit supplemental application materials, which may include transcripts, licenses, certifications, resume, and a copy of the DD214 (if applicable), via email to HR-Testing@wiu.edu.

All application materials are due in the WIU Human Resources Office no later than 4:30 p.m. the day of the application deadline.

Western Illinois University is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity and a non-discrimination policy that includes sex, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

For questions regarding the application process, please contact:

Human Resources Office
Sherman Hall 105
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455

Phone: (309) 298-1971 ext. 1
Fax: (309) 298-2300

Email: HR-Testing@wiu.edu

Open: Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.