Maintenance Painter - Montana State University : Job Details

The Campus Maintenance section of Facilities Services is responsible for maintenance, repair, renovation, and replacement of buildings, grounds, equipment, and utilities for all university departments.Duties and ResponsibilitiesPainting interior walls, ceilings, floors and trim.Painting exterior trim, doors and windows.Refinish furniture, prepare and finish cabinetry.Install and patch all types of wall coverings.Prepare and patch new and damaged sheetrock walls and ceilings for painting (tape and texture).Paint curbs and stripe streets.Install and replace ceramic tile (thin-set).Other related duties as assigned.Required Qualifications - Experience, Education, Knowledge & SkillsHigh School diploma or GED, plus successful completion of a four-year apprenticeship program, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.Two years of full-time journeyman-level painting experience.Demonstrated competence applying the standard practices and methods of the painting trade.Demonstrated competence working with painting tools, materials and equipment.Demonstrated experience applying paints and other finishes by brush, roller and spray gun.Working knowledge of the characteristics of paints, varnishes, stains, shellacs, etc.Demonstrated competence working with perfatape tools, materials, and equipment.Demonstrated ability to work from blueprints, plans, sketches and specifications.Preferred Qualifications - Experience, Education, Knowledge & SkillsExperience balancing multiple work assignments, meeting deadlines, and exercising adaptability to changing priorities.Experience interfacing with a Computerized Maintenance Management System.Experience working in an industrial spray booth.The Successful Candidate WillConsistently exercise initiative and good judgment.Effectively and safely operate work-related equipment and tools; work proficiently in the use of a computerized maintenance management system, e-mail, and other computer applications as assigned or required.Accurately follow written and oral instructions and procedures.Communicate effectively with co-workers, supervisors and clients both in person and over the phone.Establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor, coworkers and the public.Work in conjunction with a successful team.Provide excellent customer service.Represent the department and MSU to others in a professional and courteous manner.Position Special Requirements/Additional InformationMust possess a valid driver's license, an acceptable driving record, and meet all State of Montana requirements to operate State/University vehicles. (If successful candidate possesses a valid out-of-state driver's license, must obtain a valid Montana driver's license within 60 days of hire.)Painter I - $27.61 Painter II - $29.27 Painter III - $31.03 In accordance with MSU policy, hiring will be conditional upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check.This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.Physical DemandsMust be able to: perform physical labor including transporting up to 50 pounds, including while going up stairs; working from ladders, scaffolding, and swing stages; performing overhead work; and safely and effectively operate a wide variety of tools, equipment, and vehicles.To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.This position has supervisory duties?No