Painter Temporary
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Job Summary
*This is a temporary hourly up to three years benefited appointment.*
Reporting to the Associate Director of Architectural Trades and Auto Shop and under the lead direction of the Lead Painter the painter independently or collaboratively performs skilled journeylevel painting and finishing using brush roll spray and electrostatic methods. Duties include hanging paper; mixing and matching paints; sand and water blasting; erecting scaffolding or rigging; painting signs and roadway markings; selecting and storing materials; inspecting work for code compliance; reviewing contractor work; estimating project costs and timelines; maintaining paint shop operations; cleaning tools and equipment; following safety procedures; maintaining a safe workspace; and using manual or computerized systems to track work and prepare reports.
The Maintenance & Operations unit of Facilities Development & Operations provides maintenance and operations services to a university campus spread across multiple sites comprised of 167 acres 81 buildings and more than six million gross square feet. The Architectural Trades & Auto Services Unit is one of the nine total shops in the Maintenance & Operations Unit and is comprised of a Facilities Project Supervisor Lead Painter four Painters who report up through the Senior Director and Maintenance & Operations who provides supervision oversight and guidance. Additionally the Shop employs temporary Painters on a seasonal basis to support the needs of the campus.
Key Responsibilities
- Apply under coats and finish coats using the full range of application methods including brush roll spray and electrostatic spray
- Paint signs and parking lot/roadway markings
- Advise in the selection and storage of painting materials
- Inspect related work performed by contractors
- Estimate cost time and materials for painting projects; participate in the maintenance and operations of a paint shop
- Clean and maintain painting and finishing materials tools and equipment used in the performance of duties
- Perform all work in accordance with established safety procedures
- Maintain a safe and clean work environment
- Maintain records and retrieve data related to work performed using manual and/or computerized recordkeeping systems.
- Prepare standard reports and consult and work with other trades workers.
- Work may involve exposure to hazardous materials such as paint thinners lead and asbestos
- Thorough knowledge of the methods materials tools and equipment used in the painting trade including painting finishing drywall and paperhanging
- Uses protective equipment as required for personal safety
- Maintain inventory and records order parts and supplies
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
- Thorough knowledge of the methods materials tools and equipment used in the painting trade including painting finishing drywall and paperhanging
- Ability to select the most appropriate materials
- Ability to read interpret and work from blueprints plans drawings and specifications
- Ability to estimate cost time and materials of painting work
- Ability to maintain records and retrieve data using manual and/or computerized recordkeeping systems
- Ability to prepare standard reports
- Ability to provide instruction to unskilled and semiskilled assistants
- Ability to analyze and respond appropriately to emergency situations
- Ability to read and write at a level appropriate to the position and perform arithmetic calculations as required by the position
- Ability to communicate with constituents in a professional and respectful manner
Required Qualifications
- Must possess those abilities normally acquired through any combination of progressively responsible training and experience which demonstrates achievement of journeylevel skills equivalent to that acquired through completion of a standard painters apprenticeship program
- Must participate in all OSHA required physicals and examinations
License
A valid drivers license is required for this position. Out of state candidates selected for the position must obtain a State of California drivers license within 10 days of hire in accordance with the California Department of Motor Vehicles regulations.
Once hired the employee must successfully complete the Defensive Driver Training Program provided by the State of California for California State University campuses.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to read and write at a level appropriate for the duties of the position and follow verbal and written instructions to ensure safety
- Achievement of journeylevel skills equivalent to that acquired through completion of a standard painters apprenticeship program
- Knowledge of the Safety Orders of the Division of Industrial Safety of the State of California
- Possession of a current California lead abatement worker certification
- Two years of journeylevel experience in the painting trade
- Experience working in a large commercial or public agency setting
Compensation
Classification: Painter
Anticipated Hiring Range: $5462/month $6400/month
CSU Salary Range: $6076/month $7766/month
San Jos State University offers employees a comprehensive benefits package typically worth 3035 of your base salary. For more information on programs available please see the Employee Benefits Summary.
Application Procedure
Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:
- Resume
- Letter of Interest
All applicants must apply within the specified application period: April 21 2025 through May 6 2025. This position is open until filled; however applications received after screening has begun will be considered at the discretion of the university.
Work Schedule
Monday Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Business needs may occasionally require overtime work including evening and weekend hours.
Contact Information
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Additional Information
Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. SJSU will issue a contingent offer of employment to the selected candidate which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was offered the position on a contingent basis.
The standard background check includes: criminal check employment and education verification. Depending on the position a motor vehicle and/or credit check may be required. All background checks are conducted through the universitys third party vendor Accurate Background. Some positions may also require fingerprinting. SJSU will pay all costs associated with this procedure. Evidence of required degree(s) or certification(s) will be required at time of hire.
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Equal Employment Statement
San Jos State University (SJSU) is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of age ancestry citizenship status color creed disability ethnicity gender genetic information marital status medical condition national origin race religion or lack thereof sex sexual orientation transgender or protected veteran status consistent with applicable federal and state laws. This policy applies to all SJSU students faculty and staff programs and activities. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and certain other federal and state laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in all education programs and activities operated by the university (both on and off campus).
Employment Type
Full-Time
